Centenarian Buddamma votes, shows the way to youth

Centenarian Buddamma votes, shows the way to youth

Mangalore Today News Network

Kundapur, May 5, 2013: At a time when youngsters  are showing  little interest in exercising their franchise, 103 year old Buddamma of Ultur near Tekkatte has served a role model by exercising her franchise with the help of her daughter.

Buddamma Poojarti who arrived at the polling booth at the Government Primary  School at Ultoor  along with her daughter Lakshmi by an autorickshaw, cast her vote at the booth.

 

Later speaking to reporters in Kannada,  Buddamma said it was the  right of every individual to exercise his or her franchise. She said she did not know how any times she has exercised her franchise so far. Stating that  she has been voting at every election, Buddamma was firm when she said she will  continue to vote as long as she can.

Buddamma’s daughter Lakshmi who also spoke said  it was her mother itself who takes the initiative to vote  and added her enthusiasm was a model to everyone.