A polling booth in Thiruvananthapuram for Russian polls
The Hindu
Around 25 people will vote at the Russian House for the State Duma election
On Sunday, Thiruvananthapuram will play a small but meaningful role in the keenly awaited elections to the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament. Around 25 Russian nationals residing in Kerala are expected to cast their vote at a polling station specially set up in the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation at the Russian House in the city. Polling will kick off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Ratheesh C. Nair, Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation, said. “The electors include tourists, business persons and Russian citizens who have married Keralites and live here,” he said. Voters are required to produce their passports to establish their identity. The COVID-19 protocol will be strictly observed throughout the exercise, he added.More Related News