Ahmedabad based three different hair cutting saloons have introduced a novel scheme to encourage higher percentage of voting in the city.

Satellite and Jodhpur based branches of Gayatri hair art have offered free hair cut to anyone who has exercised his vote during 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on election day. Both the shops of Gayatri hair art have put banner outside the shops to advertise this scheme. A voter would have to show black ink mark on his finger as a proof of voting.

Maninagar based barber shop has introduced a scheme offering free shaving on election day for voters. A voter would have to produce his election identity card and show a black ink mark at the shop.