Dehradun, April 21 -- During the first phase of the general elections, today, polling for all five parliamentary constituencies was held in Uttarakhand. Among those who cast their votes today included a large number of dignitaries led by Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Governor Gurmit Singh cast his vote at Shaheed Mekh Gurung Cantt Girls' Inter College in Garhi Cantt here, today, along with his wife, Gurmeet Kaur. On this occasion, he also appealed to everyone to exercise their franchise. The Governor also wished all the people of the state on the great festival of democracy. He praised all the employees and officers deployed on election duty and observed that the arrangements made for vot...