This was truly the festival of democracy for the senior citizens of the state leads the way for the younger generations to follow and participate in this electoral journey. These senior citizens have been participating in every election since Meghalaya attained statehood.
79 years old Pearly B Lyngdoh asked young voters not to grumble but to come forward and vote.
“I am 79 and I have come here to vote, infact we should not waste our right to vote, we should come forward and try our level best to come and vote for the right candidate,” Lyngdoh said.
Asking youths not to shy away from voting, she said, “I am encouraging the young folks to come and vote and not to hide themselves, because unless we come out we cannot get anything we cannot just grumble inside.”
Another senior citizen, O. Sangma said, “I am 79 year old, I have voted since the first Meghalaya Legislative Election and every time I make it a point that I come to the polling station and cast my vote.”
74 years old B. Kharbuli asked all those who have attended the age of 18 years should come forward and vote so that the right person can get elected.
“Those who have attended the age of 18 years and above should cast their vote so that they can elect a right leader who make law in the Legislative Assembly,” Kharbuli.
