RSS Chief on Maha local body polls 'It’s duty of citizens to vote'

As voting is underway for the Maharashtra local body polls, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday emphasised the importance of elections in a democratic system and said it is the duty of every citizen to exercise their right to vote.

Mohan Bhagwat cast his vote at Bhauji Daptari English Medium School in Nagpur earlier in the day.

Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, the RSS Chief



said, “In a democratic system, elections are an essential part, and it is also the duty of citizens to vote. 

With balanced judgment and public interest in mind, one should vote for the candidate who appears most suitable. Casting a vote is a fundamental duty on that day, which is why I came early and cast my vote first.”

He further said that sustained efforts are being made to encourage voter participation.