Jammu Lok Sabha Election 2024: As Phase 2 polling for the 88 Lok Sabha seats across 13 states and Union Territories (UTs) is underway, a 102-year-old man showed the indomitable spirit of democracy by reaching a polling booth in Jammu to cast his vote. Despite his age, Haji Karam Din reached the polling booth in Reasi district of Jammu, leaning on his walking stick for support. He was accompanied by a family member who helped him through the pre-voting process. The presence of senior citizens at the polling booth underscores the significance of every individuals voice in shaping the destiny of the leaders and future of the country. After casting his vote, Haji Karam Din showed his inked finger and posed for photos outside the booth. ✅ 102 years old Haji Karam Din casts his vote at a polling station in Reasi.LokSabhaElections2024 Report: devjmuDDNewslive DMReasi DicReasi DDNewslive ceo_UTJK ECISVEEP SpokespersonECI pic.twitter.com/K46w1DD3kp — DD NEWS JAMMU | डीडी न्यूज़ जम्मू (ddnews_jammu) April 26, 2024 "I am very happy to vote at this polling station at this age. I have voted every time. This journey is continuing even today at the age of 102," the centenarian told news agency PTI.  ALSO READ: No Going Back To Postal Ballot: SC Rejects All Pleas Seeking 100% Verification Of EVMs With VVPATs In Reasi district, more than 17.81 lakh voters are eligible to cast their vote to decide the fate of 22 candidates. Incumbent BJP MP is eyeing a third consecutive term from the parliamentary constituency while his rival candidate is former minister Raman Bhalla. Voting in the Reasi Lok Sabha constituency began on Friday with electors reaching the booths, some wearing traditional clothes to cast their votes. ALSO READ: WhatsApp Threatens To Shut Services In India If Forced To Break Encryption Of Messages; Delhi HC To Hear Pleas In Aug In another incident, a 78-year-old Bengaluru woman identified as Kalavathi, who was hospitalised after her blood oxygen level dropped earlier this week, surprised everyone on Friday when she was taken to the poll booth on a stretcher to cast her vote. The Lok Sabha Election 2024 for the 543 seats of the lower house of Parliament will be held in seven phases, starting from April 19 to June 1. The results will be announced on June 4. In the worlds largest-ever democratic exercise, over 900 million registered voters are eligible to use their constitutional right to shape the direction of the country.