‘For medical reasons, Siddaramaiah got inked on right hand index finger’
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Mysuru: For medical reasons, the indelible ink was applied to right hand index finger of Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah the Congress candidate of Varuna constituency after casting vote at his native Siddaramanahundi on Wednesday.
According to primary information, Siddaramaiah informed the presiding officer of the polling booth about his medical condition, following which indelible ink was applied to right hand fore finger of Siddaramaiah as per Rule 49.
Under Rule 49k of every elector whose identity the presiding officer or the concerned polling officer, as the case may be, is satisfied shall be marked with indelible ink. The application of indelible ink is a vital safeguard against impersonation and ensures that the same voter does not vote more than once. If an elector has no left finger, then indelible ink should be applied on any such finger, which he/ she has on his/ her left hand starting with his/ her left forefinger. If he/ she does not have any fingers on his/ her left hand, the ink should be applied on his/ her right forefinger and if he/ she has no right forefinger, any other fingers if he / she has on his/ her right hand starting with his/ her right forefinger. If he/ she has no forefingers on either hand, ink should be applied on such extremity (stump) on his/ her left or right hand as he/ she possesses.
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