First-time voters excited to exercise their franchise

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 20

The Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in the state on February 20.

Hundreds of youngsters above 18 years of age are going to cast their vote for the first time during these elections. These first-time voters are too enthusiastic. Many of them will decide on their own about electing their representatives to the state Assembly. There are others who feel that parents will guide them and accordingly, they will cast their franchise.

Talking to The Tribune, Arman said as he was casting his franchise first time, he would take advice from his parents.

“They will not put any pressure on me but still I would like to know about political parties and candidates and what they have done for us or what they can do in the future. Accordingly, I will use my right”, he said.

While Ghazal, a student of Aurobindo College, here, said drugs were the main cause of worry of parents these days. “How can children have access to drugs if they are not supplied by agents or peddlers. The government has to take steps in this regard. Secondly, a lot of youngsters prefer to go abroad as there is a bleak future here, as per them. I would like to vote for party which will work for the interests of youngsters as the latter are the future of the nation,” she said.

Vanshika and Yuvraj Pratham said it would be a unique experience for them. Though they were not too aware about active politics and the elections were scheduled to be held next month, they had started taking interest in political parties and candidates and their manifestoes.