Young and old cast vote with jobs, welfare policies in mind

With issues like unemployment, development and public welfare in mind, the first-timers, young voters, and even the elderly aged voters enthusiastically participated in the democratic process on Saturday.

Expressing hope that the new government will focus on job generation and boosting the infrastructure, the young voters said that electing a good candidate who can raise the issues of youths and development was a big responsibility. Meanwhile, the senior citizens also expressed the desire that public welfare policies should be given utmost importance and ensure smooth implementation of schemes.

The young voters started turning up at the polling booths early in the morning with their family and friends, and were also seen getting their pictures clicked showing their inked fingers.

Devanshi Pandey, a first-time voter in Kurukshetra, said, “I was excited because I was going to vote for the first time hence I came early in the morning. We all should come out in large numbers and elect a good representative who can resolve the issue of unemployment and get good policies formed for the development of the country.”

A groom Deepak, who reached to cast his vote before going for his marriage in Ladwa, said “I believe that we all should cast our votes as it is the most important thing to be done. We all should spare some time and cast our votes as it will decide development in the future.”

“Unemployment is an issue not only in Haryana but across the country and the new government should focus on resolving the issues instead of just playing the blame game and creating narratives. We need serious politicians who want to work for the betterment of the society and also put a break on excessive freebies as it leaves the state under heavy debts”, said Ribhu Aabha, a first-time voter in Ambala City.

Yashdeep, a young voter, said, “During campaigning, candidates and parties make tall promises, regarding jobs and inflation and I just hope that they also fulfill their promises.”

Meanwhile, Bhajan Singh (86) from Jandli area of Ambala City, said “I have never missed the opportunity of casting my vote. The politicians these days are only concerned about votes and only favour those who vote for them instead of working for the society. The government should implement schemes in a smooth manner and ensure that the old aged people are not harassed.”

Similarly, Rameshwar (71), said, “Everyone should exercise their right to elect a good representative to get the long-pending issues of the area resolved.”