Indore doctors chip in to boost voter turnout
The Morning Standard|April 29, 2024
WITH the first two phases of Lok Sabha polls reporting a low voter turnout compared to the 2019 national elections in Madhya Pradesh, some doctors and diagnostic centres in country's cleanest city Indore, have decided to offer discounts/incentives to patients who vote in the polls.
ANURAAG SINGH
Indore doctors chip in to boost voter turnout

Some doctors in Indore (which is the state's most populated city) and diagnostic centres, including founder of central lab Dr Vinita Kothari have made significant announcements in this regard.

"Calling upon all citizens of Indore to mark their calendars for May 13 and exercise the right to vote. Your vote is not only your voice in shaping the future, but also a step forward towards a healthier community," Kothari wrote on social media platforms on Sunday.

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