I am not very excited about the Panjim by-elections, everything
is so slow. But, even though I hope that whoever comes to power is an
intellectual and good person. Maybe they have other tactics instead of having
loud campaigns where it is too obvious, that’s why everything seems so quiet;
they might be campaigning house to house.
However there is not
much of excitement from my side, I am still going to vote, that’s being
responsible and youth should be the first to do it.
—THYSCA LOBO, FREELANCE VIDEO
EDITOR, CAMPAL PANJIM
I don’t know anything about the by-election until now, and it’s
a shame that most of us youth are unaware. But I voted the last time for the
Lok Sabha elections and would love to do it again if I was under the Panjim
constituency, but I live in Dona Paula. People under the Panjim constituency
are getting a second chance and they should vote. Though the Lok Sabha was the
main election, I don’t feel it’s dominating, because I know so many of my
friends happy and ready to vote..
—MAMTA SHIRODKAR, OPERATION EXECUTIVE
BPO, DONA PAUL
Yes I’m very much excited about the election as we discuss
politics among us I observed that people are fed up with false promises. The
youth are not enthusiastic because politics brings division. However there was
more excitement during the polling for the Lok Sabha.
—ROSY DA SILVA, ARTIST, FONTAINHAS
Near St Inez and all these places it has been really quiet and
there is not much awareness. I do feel that the Lok Sabha election was “busier”
than this by-election, because everyone was so enthusiastic during that time
and now it’s all dead. But there is some activity, especially in Ribandar. The
young ones seem excited about the by-election here at Ribandar.
—BRENDON FERNANDES, EVENT MANAGEMENT, RIBANDAR
With regards to first time voters, more than half of the youth
are not interested in voting this time, although, I am very happy to exercise
my vote again. The campaigning is more of door to door as the politicians are
going and introducing themselves for the Panjim by-elections hence it is less
noticeable. We need to choose a good leader for the development of Panjim .
—Rishina Gupte, Don Bosco College
Student, St. Inez
Oh yes I’m extremely excited, because we are getting the opportunity
to vote the second time. Youth participation is on a rise and young voters have
come out talking about their choice and participating in the process. Panjim is
lucky. The new leader has to develop Panjim but not at the cost of people of
Panjim. Goa is not silent this Lok Sabha election. Every voter is aware of
their rights even though it has not been made so obvious. It’s best to do
things in silence.
—Nishikar Raut
Dessai,
DEMPO COLLEGE
STUDENTST INEZ
