When centurians play decisive roles on Punjab poll pitch

A remarkable 5,004 voters aged between 100 and 119 years, with an additional 205 voters surpassing 120 years are in Punjab. There are 4,89,631 first-time voters aged 18-19 years, including 16 transgender voters as of March 1 this year.

- HARPREET BAJWA

Punjab's Chief Electoral Of ficer (CEO) Sibin C said that in adherence with the directives of the Election Commission of India, voters aged 85 years and above can cast their votes from their homes. This is aimed at facilitating participation, and instructions have been issued to all district election officerscum deputy commissioners.

Sibin C said among the 5,004 voters aged between 100 and 119 years, there are 1,917 male and 2,928 female voters falling within the 100 to 109 years age bracket. There are 59 male and 100 female voters aged 110 to 119 years.