62-year-old Silvester, the first voter at the Pachakkanam booth in Idukki, cast his vote on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Three people cast their votes at the remote Pachakkanam polling booth located deep within the Periyar Tiger Reserve. The booth was specifically set up at the Pachakkanam Anganwadi to accommodate a total of six registered voters: five men and one woman. The first voter, 62-year-old Silvester, cast his ballot around 7 a.m. He was later joined by two other voters, Aravindakshan and Prabu. Interestingly, Silvester was the only person to vote at this booth during the last local body election. Published – April 09, 2026 08:22 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Indian team to visit U.S. this month to discuss trade deal currently stuck in limbo Former Rajya Sabha member calls for unity among Arya Vysyas