An elderly voter in Uttarakhand's Haridwar threw an electronic voting machine (EVM) on the ground, demanding voting take place through ballot paper.

A large number of women thronged the pink booths set up at the Government Girls' Higher Secondary School in Doda to exercise their franchise.

Once among the thriving, highly profitable micro, small and medium-scale enterprises, the wooden industry in the UP town is now crying for political attention to survive.