AGRA: Unaffected by inadequate facilities, many elderly and physically challenged voters exercised their franchise on polling day.81-year-old Hari Ram, a resident of Balkeshwar, who walked alone to the polling booth with the help of a walking stick at ITI, Balkeshwar, said, "I'm here as I feel that our state at this juncture needs the right kind of policy makers, who can think above dynasty politics. Before we sit on the judgment seat, lets first make best the use of our constitutional right."Jal Devi, an octogenarian proudly showed her indelible ink mark on her forefinger and said, "I have been voting since I was in my early 20s. People have become more aware of voting rights. Pehle ke zamanne me itna nahin tha. Change will come when we all do our bit." She was accompanied by her granddaughter at polling station.Similarly, Laxmi Devi Agarwal (68), who recently went under knee surgery, said, "All the 14 members of my family came to vote, how could I left myself behind. I have voted for the better future of youth and children."Awdesh Agrawal, who suffers from bone deformity since childhood due to polio, was escorted by his wife Suchi Agrawal to polling booth of Agra cant constituency. "I have voted all through my life, I don't want to crib that the government is doing nothing just by sitting back at home on polling day."He added, "I'm happy that since our marriage, my wife has always come along with me to cast vote."

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