Presidential Elections: Samajwadi's Mulayam Singh Given Fresh Ballots After Voting Attempt Fails

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was also in a wheelchair and was assisted by polling officers in exercising his franchise.

BJP leader Nisith Pramanik and Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav were issued fresh ballots after they could not cast their votes properly in the first attempt in the presidential poll being held Monday.

Mr Yadav arrived in Parliament in a wheelchair, but faltered while casting his vote, and was given another chance to do so, sources said.

Mr Pramanik also could not cast his vote properly in the first attempt, they said, adding he was also allowed a second chance as per rules.

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was also in a wheelchair and was assisted by polling officers in exercising his franchise.