This Article is From Apr 17, 2014

Band, bajaa, baraat - but first, a quick vote by these grooms

Band, bajaa, baraat - but first, a quick vote by these grooms

The bridegrooms were accompanied by their 'baraats'

Ajmer: Those waiting to cast their votes at a polling booth in Ajmer, Rajasthan today livened up considerably when they heard a dhol.  

Not one, but two grooms, on horse-back and in their shervanis, showed up and joined the queue. Accompanying them were their baraats or wedding processions. (India Votes 2014: Coverage)

In Ajmer constituency in Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot of the Congress is taking on BJP's Sanwar Lal Jat. (Elections 2014: Top 10 heavyweights in phase five)

121 parliamentary seats are being decided today on the largest day of voting in this election.

Among the states that are voting today are Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. (Today is India's biggest voting day: 10 facts)

The last of nine phases of voting is on May 12. Results will be counted on May 16.

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