Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2: Sun, old age and stereotypes... these voters braved it all for democracy

Incidents of violence and multiple EVM glitches marred polling across ninety-five seats spread across 11 states and one union territory, in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Although polling started on a sluggish note, it soon picked up. Check out some interesting photos from the day.
These new age mothers carried their babies with them to cast their votes at Mamudan block in Bengaluru's Basavanagidi constituency  (Photo | Nagaraja Gadekal, EPS)
These new age mothers carried their babies with them to cast their votes at Mamudan block in Bengaluru's Basavanagidi constituency (Photo | Nagaraja Gadekal, EPS)
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An elderly voter holds up her inked finger. (Photo | M K Ashok Kumar, EPS)
An elderly voter holds up her inked finger. (Photo | M K Ashok Kumar, EPS)
Muslim women cast their votes at Channapatna in Karnataka. (Photo | Shriram BN, EPS)
Muslim women cast their votes at Channapatna in Karnataka. (Photo | Shriram BN, EPS)
Members of the gypsy community cast their votes at Pallavaram cantonment school in Chennai. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
Members of the gypsy community cast their votes at Pallavaram cantonment school in Chennai. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
Police and election officials help an elderly woman to cast her vote in Coimbatore. (Photo | U Rakesh kumar, EPS)
Police and election officials help an elderly woman to cast her vote in Coimbatore. (Photo | U Rakesh kumar, EPS)
A group of cloistered nuns pose for a photo after voting at a booth in Mangaluru. They come out only once a year for this purpose. (Photo | Rajesh Shetty Ballalbagh, EPS)
A group of cloistered nuns pose for a photo after voting at a booth in Mangaluru. They come out only once a year for this purpose. (Photo | Rajesh Shetty Ballalbagh, EPS)
Women voters in Mangaluru are all smiles. (Photo | Rajesh Shetty Ballalbagh, EPS)
Women voters in Mangaluru are all smiles. (Photo | Rajesh Shetty Ballalbagh, EPS)
Elderly widows show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their vote in Mathura. (Photo | PTI)
Elderly widows show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their vote in Mathura. (Photo | PTI)
Voters boycotted polls at Kakkanji Nagar in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency. They claimed that no candidate visited them and that they lacked basic amenities. (Photo | Karthik Alagu, EPS)
Voters boycotted polls at Kakkanji Nagar in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency. They claimed that no candidate visited them and that they lacked basic amenities. (Photo | Karthik Alagu, EPS)
A good samaritan helps an elderly woman cast her vote. (Photo | PTI)
A good samaritan helps an elderly woman cast her vote. (Photo | PTI)
Newly weds Kalaivani and Prabakar cast their votes in Puducherry. (Photo | Pattabiraman, EPS)
Newly weds Kalaivani and Prabakar cast their votes in Puducherry. (Photo | Pattabiraman, EPS)
A newly wed couple in Bulandhshahr made sure to exercise their franchise on their big day. (Photo | PTI)
A newly wed couple in Bulandhshahr made sure to exercise their franchise on their big day. (Photo | PTI)
Another enthusiastic new bride turns up to vote in Bengaluru. (Photo | EPS)
Another enthusiastic new bride turns up to vote in Bengaluru. (Photo | EPS)
Tribals are seen heading to Dhumanur polling booth from Chumbukarai near Anaikatti to cast their votes in Coimbatore. (Photo | U Rakesh kumar, EPS)
Tribals are seen heading to Dhumanur polling booth from Chumbukarai near Anaikatti to cast their votes in Coimbatore. (Photo | U Rakesh kumar, EPS)
A huge crowd gathers at a school turned polling booth at Thiruparankundram in Madurai on Thursday. (Photo | K K Sundar, EPS)
A huge crowd gathers at a school turned polling booth at Thiruparankundram in Madurai on Thursday. (Photo | K K Sundar, EPS)

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