Polling officials said her participation at 103 inspired younger voters
Chan Banu arrives at polling centre in a traditional palki. Photo: TBS
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Chan Banu arrives at polling centre in a traditional palki. Photo: TBS
In the 13th national parliamentary election, 103-year-old Chan Banu of Louhajang upazila in the Munshiganj-2 (Louhajang-Tongibari) constituency cast her vote after arriving at the polling centre in a traditional palki.
The rare scene was witnessed around noon today (12 February) at a polling centre in Purba Shimulia village of Ward No 9 under Haldia union.
Polling officials said her participation at 103 inspired younger voters.
Chan Banu arrives at polling centre in a traditional palki. Photo: TBS
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Chan Banu arrives at polling centre in a traditional palki. Photo: TBS
Unable to walk due to old age, Chan Banu told her family she wanted to exercise her voting rights.
Her relatives then arranged a decorated palanquin and carried her to the centre, drawing curiosity and enthusiasm among voters and locals.
Chan Banu, widow of the late Rahman Sheikh and mother of a former Ward No 9 union parishad member, comes from a politically known family and locals say her eagerness to vote at 103 reflects that awareness.
Her smiling exit in a palanquin was seen by locals as a revival of a fading rural voting tradition.
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