First-time voters click selfies with inked finger, say feel empowered

Enthused to take part in the festival of democracy, first-time voters queued up at polling booths in the national capital and came out showing their inked fingers with joy.

Gleamed in their new responsibility in the electoral process, many were seen clicking selfies with their inked index fingers.

Issues like national security, development, women's security, employment opportunities, better health and education policies were the top factors which concerned the youth especially the first-time voters.

"I feel responsible and empowered by becoming a part of the government-making process. Everybody should vote. I voted keeping in mind issues like terrorism, national security and India's economy," Prerna Kapoor (20), a resident of Kalkaji, said with a smile.

Urvashi, a first-time voter who flew to Delhi all the way from the USA to cast her vote at Nirman Bhawan, said, "Nowadays, social media plays a vital role and people will judge you if you do not vote. Your one vote can make a difference. For me, corruption, education and terrorism are the main issues."