File photo of a rally organised by members of Tamil Nadu Dwarfism Association in Chennai | Photo Credit: The Hindu Every election, when Dayanand walks into the polling booth at Ranipet in Vellore, he has a prayer on his lips. He needs a prop to be able to vote comfortably and correctly. He needs a stool. Standing just two feet tall, the 28-year-old struggles to press the right button on the electronic voting machine when there is no stool for him to stand on. Dayanand has been contemplating seeking the ‘vote from home’ option. Published – April 16, 2026 06:45 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 T.N. election 2026: West Asia conflict eclipses election debates among Muslims in Ramanathapuram Trump says Iran deal ‘very close,’ may go to Pakistan to sign