Get out and V-O-T-E! - Have you voted in 2009?

dushmish · 30th April 2009, 15:14

I always cast my vote. Did it today as well. No queue, no wait. The process was quick. What took time though was finding my name in the electors' list. Long mark on left middle finger. I also remember it used to be index finger of left hand. It seems to have changed.

My wife didn't have her name in Goregaon's list. Her name was in Borivali's list as my in-laws live there. She went to Borivali to cast her vote.

NetfreakBombay · 30th April 2009, 15:25

Voted an hour back.

Have to wait for an hour. But I am glad for that. Reason is, ALMOST ALL of locality turned up for voting.

There were 78 - 80 people ahead of me in line. And there for 2 - 300 more.

Heartning to see educated people casting vote this time.

GTO · 30th April 2009, 18:30

I cast my vote at 0800 hours in the morning, was one of the first at the polling booth

pinnacle · 30th April 2009, 20:43

went in early @ 9 to beat the queues. but many had turned up. wondering whats the % though.

Samurai · 30th April 2009, 21:54

I voted today at around 11:40AM, it took less than 5 minutes.

Ravveendrra · 14th May 2009, 01:54

The Indian general elections of Summer 2009 have completed their 'polling' part with the fifth and last phase of polling coming to an end. Most wait with bated breath for the counting on the 16th. The results are due to be out by mid-afternoon.

Can we have more 'polling' experiences from members here.

Cheers,

navpreet318 · 14th May 2009, 07:57

I voted 49-O.Hope you guys know what it is.

prince_pervez · 14th May 2009, 09:09

The exit polls are being discussed on practically every channel.
The host was going gaga over the exit polls stats.
Some panel member reminded that almost all exit polls proved wrong
in 2004. Well there is not much to say after that.

pjbiju · 14th May 2009, 23:37

I voted for the second time in Maharashtra. Very poor turnout of voters this time in Pune.

There were only 2-3 people ahead of me and my wife.

So far I have voted:
Once in Tamil Nadu
Once in Karnataka
Twice in Maharashtra
But never got the chance to cast my vote in my own home state of Kerala

f450 · 14th May 2009, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjbiju

I voted for the second time in Maharashtra. Very poor turnout of voters this time in Pune.

There were only 2-3 people ahead of me and my wife.

So far I have voted:
Once in Tamil Nadu
Once in Karnataka
Twice in Maharashtra
But never got the chance in my home state of Kerala

You sound like you made up for the poor turnout with all your votes!

How come you voted so many times? It's not allowed, is it?

pjbiju · 14th May 2009, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by f450

You sound like you made up for the poor turnout with all your votes!

How come you voted so many times? It's not allowed, is it?

Good one

I actually had my name at two places in Pune. Voted at the nearest polling booth. Is there some way to get rid of the ink quickly?

It may come in handy next time around.

akhilesh51 · 15th May 2009, 13:19

Went to cast vote but no name in the list...darned...

... Worry not, I still felt a duty and ensured every member in my family got out of their air-conditioned life and be a responsible citizen. I actually had to threaten two of my relatives into voting.

Raajiv · 15th May 2009, 15:44

Went at 1600 hours and waited for 30 mins to VOTE.Surprisingly,my constituency recorded 70% voting percentage this election.

petrol_head · 15th May 2009, 15:50

Voted at 11am. Apparently, I was the only person around when I went, so I was welcomed with both hands by the election officials. Was happy to see my name on the list and happier to know that nobody else had voted in my place.

It has been 2 days since but the ink just refuses to disappear.

hemanthisgreat · 15th May 2009, 15:53

I went very early in the morning around 7:15 with my family members and voted. There were not many people at that time.

View Poll Results: Did you vote in elections, 2009?
Yes I voted in 2009	88	72.13%
I was unable to go and vote	10	8.20%
I went to cast my vote but I was not allowed to vote	5	4.10%
I did not want to vote	12	9.84%
Others	7	5.74%
Voters: 122. You may not vote on this poll

30th April 2009, 15:14	#76
dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	I always cast my vote. Did it today as well. No queue, no wait. The process was quick. What took time though was finding my name in the electors' list. Long mark on left middle finger. I also remember it used to be index finger of left hand. It seems to have changed. My wife didn't have her name in Goregaon's list. Her name was in Borivali's list as my in-laws live there. She went to Borivali to cast her vote.
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30th April 2009, 15:25	#77
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,021 Times	Voted an hour back. Have to wait for an hour. But I am glad for that. Reason is, ALMOST ALL of locality turned up for voting. There were 78 - 80 people ahead of me in line. And there for 2 - 300 more. Heartning to see educated people casting vote this time. Last edited by NetfreakBombay : 30th April 2009 at 15:26. Reason: Typo :(
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30th April 2009, 18:30	#78
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,496 Thanked: 300,299 Times View My Garage	I cast my vote at 0800 hours in the morning, was one of the first at the polling booth
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30th April 2009, 20:43	#79
pinnacle BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 177 Thanked: 93 Times	went in early @ 9 to beat the queues. but many had turned up. wondering whats the % though.
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30th April 2009, 21:54	#80
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,443 Times View My Garage	I voted today at around 11:40AM, it took less than 5 minutes.
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14th May 2009, 01:54	#81
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Voting is over with the V phase over today. The Indian general elections of Summer 2009 have completed their 'polling' part with the fifth and last phase of polling coming to an end. Most wait with bated breath for the counting on the 16th. The results are due to be out by mid-afternoon. Can we have more 'polling' experiences from members here. Cheers,
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14th May 2009, 07:57	#82
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 2,983 Times	I voted 49-O.Hope you guys know what it is.
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14th May 2009, 09:09	#83
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	The exit polls are being discussed on practically every channel. The host was going gaga over the exit polls stats. Some panel member reminded that almost all exit polls proved wrong in 2004. Well there is not much to say after that.
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14th May 2009, 23:37	#84
pjbiju Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,357 Thanked: 1,089 Times	I voted for the second time in Maharashtra. Very poor turnout of voters this time in Pune. There were only 2-3 people ahead of me and my wife. So far I have voted: Once in Tamil Nadu Once in Karnataka Twice in Maharashtra But never got the chance to cast my vote in my own home state of Kerala Last edited by pjbiju : 14th May 2009 at 23:56.
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15th May 2009, 13:19	#87
akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 339 Times	Went to cast vote but no name in the list...darned... ... Worry not, I still felt a duty and ensured every member in my family got out of their air-conditioned life and be a responsible citizen. I actually had to threaten two of my relatives into voting.
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15th May 2009, 15:44	#88
Raajiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey Bay,CA Posts: 263 Thanked: 5 Times	Went at 1600 hours and waited for 30 mins to VOTE.Surprisingly,my constituency recorded 70% voting percentage this election.
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15th May 2009, 15:50	#89
petrol_head BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 234 Thanked: 60 Times	Voted at 11am. Apparently, I was the only person around when I went, so I was welcomed with both hands by the election officials. Was happy to see my name on the list and happier to know that nobody else had voted in my place. It has been 2 days since but the ink just refuses to disappear.
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15th May 2009, 15:53	#90
hemanthisgreat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 594 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	I went very early in the morning around 7:15 with my family members and voted. There were not many people at that time.
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