I am shocked by the current political scenario which was so
unexpected. There were rumours about some politicians who had not joined the
BJP but the public was made to believe they had. In my opinion this is not the
way politics should work and I feel politicians should prioritise people over
their vested interest. My trust in the system has certainly dropped with the
sudden switch in parties by politicians who claimed to believe in certain
ideologies. Will I vote again, well I will vote NOTA.
PRANALI MANTRI, DON BOSCO COLLEGE
The recent defection of Congress MLA’s to the BJP has
been quite a shock to the political environment in Goa and it does tend to
project a sense of overall instability. I know I speak for the IT industry at
large when I say we are happy to support the incoming Minister in any way,
however based on past experience my concern is that the industry will lose some
momentum on the various schemes and incentives that were initiated.
JASON FERNANDES, CO-FOUNDER AND COO AT AETOKEN AND FOUNDER
AT FUNL
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10 of our elected representatives moved
fast from the opposition to the ruling benches to secure their own interests as
well as those in the ruling. To remain relevant, political parties have to keep
their representatives happy and effective. Otherwise defections will happen.
With the BJP in ruling, they have to satisfy their constituency. And Congress
having lost out have to reinvent and align themselves to the game of the day.
This is Kalyug and everyone wants to be
there at the top of the heap. The youth will trust the system and they will
vote. Sadly, this will turn on youth wanting to make the quick buck. today
politics is seen as a business.The winner sees it as a business opportunity
BHARAT KAMAT, DIRECTOR AT KAMAT
INFRA TECH PVT LTD
There are two sides to it. People who have
voted for their respective choices and have changed parties feel betrayed and
cheated as they have some loyalty towards Congress but on the other hand people
who are supporting this decision are happy cause they felt being in Congress
the leader would not been able to fulfil the desires of the people of the city.
I feel it is a mess and it will just get dirtier and every person is thinking
for their own progress and not the state and it is really sad and upsetting.
Will I vote again? Not anymore. Do I trust the political system? I don’t get
what I want then what’s the use.
ALWYN RAJ, SENIOR SALES
EXECUTIVE
What goes around comes around. What can
one say other than the fact that the electorate is constitutionally fooled. We
elect a person on one party based on acceptance of their value system and if
the person changes his party he should go back and get elected. This 2/3 system
does not make sense. neither does for development or my supporters want me to
but who will do it? not these cheaters. Either Sc or EC must amend the rules.
BLAISE COSTABIR, GMI ZARHAK MOULDERS
PVT LTD
As far as the youth is concerned, we have
really basic needs. See most of us are college students, our major mode of
transport are the busses. Everyone knows the issues associated with the Kadamba
bus service. The frequency is getting worse by the day. The construction of the
bridge is another nuisance caused to the public, resulting I all of us getting
late. At the time of elections the politicians make a lot of promises to the
general population and to the youth. Once they are elected, they forget
everything. After all that has happened in the recent past I will say we the
youth have lost faith and lose faith in the Indian government all together.
PAKHNI BANNERJEE, STUDENT, VM
SALGAONKAR LAW COLLEGE
My responsibility as a youth icon was to
bring out people and ask them to vote. They came out and voters. The candidates
had different agendas and the people voted. I did what was required as a State
Icons. However as a private citizen I will say the next time people vote they
have to think before they make a decision. People have to talk and discuss. If
they want to bring about a change then they have to be concerned. Remember the
worst neta is elected by the people who don’t vote.
TAPAN ACHARYA, STATE ELECTION ICON
