Lok Sabha elections 2024: Sudha Murty gets Narayana Murthy discharged from hospital to vote - watch

IT industry tycoon N R Narayana Murthy, alongside his wife and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty, as well ascricket icon Rahul Dravid were among the initial voters on Friday (Apr 26) in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Murthy and his wife encouraged citizens, particularly the younger generation, to actively participate in the ongoing voting process.

"We get this right to vote once every five years. We have to exercise this right responsibly with a lot of thinking. No one should let go of this opportunity," Narayana Murthy told reporters.

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Sudha Murty mentioned that despite not feeling well, the 77-year-old Infosys founder still made the effort to come and vote.

"Narayana Murthy was unwell and he was in the hospital. We got him discharged, and after voting, we are taking him home," she said.

She mentioned that even though she had plans to travel, she made sure to vote before leaving.

"Matadana Shreshta Daana (voting is noble). Rather than sitting and talking, come out, vote, and express your opinion. More and more people should come out and vote," she said.

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#WATCH | Karnataka: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy casts his vote at BES polling station in Bengaluru.

Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/Pv81ktRzte — ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2024

After casting her vote at a polling station in Jayanagar, she talked to reporters and urged young people to go out and vote.

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"Senior citizens like me will be standing in the queue. Youth should also come out and vote."

She asked the people of Bengaluru, where voting turnout is typically low, to come out and vote in big groups.

"Educated people usually come out in less numbers to vote. As informed voters, you have to exercise your right."

Rahul Dravid, the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, said that this is a chance for everyone to join in and help advance democracy.

"Good arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of elections...please come out and vote in large numbers. There should be a record turnout in Bengaluru this time. Youths should come out and vote, especially first time voters," he said.

(With inputs from agencies)