The first citizen who cast his vote in Independent India Shyam Saran Negi passed away on Saturday at the age of 106
Kinnaur: The first citizen who cast his vote in Independent India Shyam Saran Negi passed away on Saturday at the age of 106. He breathed his last breath at his residence in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur.
Chief Minister Jairam Thakur took to Twitter to express grief over his death. “Saddened to hear the news of the demise of Shyam Saran Negi Ji, the first voter of independent India and who belonged to Kinnaur,” he tweeted.
“He cast his postal vote for the assembly elections on November 2 for the 34th time, this memory will always be emotional… May God give his virtuous soul a place at his feet and provide support to the bereaved family members. Om Shanti,” Thakur added.
November 5 (ANI): Calling the first voter of independent India Shyam Saran Negi an inspiration Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed his grief over Negi’s death.
“His faith and commitment to the democratic processes of the country at the age of 106 is an inspiration to all,” Shah tweeted in Hindi.
Taking to Twitter, the Home Minister said, “The death of Shyam Saran Negi ji of Himachal, the first voter of the country is sad. From the first election of the country till now, he has voted in all the elections.”
As per the Election Commission of India, Shyam Saran Negi had cast his final vote through postal ballot for the state’s assembly polls. Kinnaur deputy commissioner at his residence had felicitated Negi.
The EC also mourned Negi’s demise. ECI called him a “man with exceptional faith in democracy”.
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“ECI mourns the demise of Shri Shyam Saran Negi. We are eternally grateful for his service to the nation,” the poll panel’s spokesperson was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. “He inspired millions to vote, even before his demise, he voted for Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 through postal ballot on November 2, 2022,” the Election Commission further wrote on Twitter.
Himachal Unit of BJP condoling his family tweeted, “The BJP expresses deep sorrow and condolences on the demise of independent India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi Ji, the first voter of independent India. May God bless the departed pious soul and give him peace and salvation.”
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