Bansuri, the Swaraj scion, Casts Vote Accompanied By Father, Urges All To Vote for 'Viksit Bharat'

BJP's New Delhi candidate Bansuri Swaraj offered her prayers at Jhandewalan Temple in Karol Bagh and then went to cast her vote along with her father, Swaraj Kaushal. Supreme Court lawyer, Swaraj, who is making her debut as a politician appealed people to vote.

New Delhi: Clad in blue saree, Bansuri Swaraj, BJP candidate from New Delhi seat and daughter of late Union minister Sushma Swaraj, cast her vote accompanied by her father, Swaraj Kaushal today. Prior to the democratic exercise that may see her progress to the lower house, the vestige of democracy, she sought blessings at Jhandewalan Temple in Karol Bagh.

She and her father showed their inked finger after casting their votes. "Voting is your democratic right and so exercise it. Vote for a Viksit Bharat. Vote for a developed country," Swaraj said.

Taking to her X handle to appeal voters to exercise their franchise, Swaraj wrote, "Today, I have fulfilled my duty towards the country by exercising my right to vote and now it is your turn to do so. I humbly request everyone to go to your polling booth and cast your vote. Let's make this festival of democracy a success," she added.

Bansuri Swaraj at polling booth with father (Pic courtesy Bansuri's X handle)

A self-confessed devotee of Lord Krishna as her late mother, Bansuri said that she has prayed to the God for the happiness of the people of the state.

Bansuri Swaraj seeks blessings of the Almighty (Pic courtesy Bansuri's X handle)

"Today, before offering my vote in the yagya of the great festival of democracy, I went to the Jhandewalan Temple in Karol Bagh, offered prayers and sought blessings and wished for a happy life for all the people of the state," she tweeted.