Surat, Gujarat: A woman voter proudly displays her indelible ink-marked finger after exercising her democratic right during the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) election held on Sunday, April 26, 2026, marking a significant moment in the Battleground 2026 local body polls. (Photo: NationPress)
Surat, Gujarat: Election commission personnel carefully apply indelible ink on a voter's finger at a designated polling booth during the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) election on Sunday, April 26, 2026, as part of the Battleground 2026 civic body voting process across Gujarat. (Photo: NationPress)
Surat, Gujarat: Women saints form an orderly queue at a polling booth to cast their votes during the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) election on Sunday, April 26, 2026, reflecting strong civic participation among religious communities in the Battleground 2026 local body elections in Gujarat. (Photo: NationPress)
Surat, Gujarat: A saint proudly shows his indelible ink-marked finger after casting his vote at the polling booth set up at Gurukul Vidhyalay, located on Ved Road in Surat, during the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) election on Sunday, April 26, 2026, as part of the statewide Battleground 2026 civic elections. (Photo: NationPress)
Surat, Gujarat: A group of saints collectively display their indelible ink-marked fingers after successfully casting their votes at the polling booth at Gurukul Vidhyalay on Ved Road, Surat, during the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) election on Sunday, April 26, 2026, symbolising active democratic participation in the Battleground 2026 Gujarat civic polls. (Photo: NationPress)