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A 42-year-old professor, a forest officer, and a social worker from Gujarat tell The Quint about the issues that will define their vote this Assembly elections.
Shubha Nigam, an Ahmedabad-based assistant professor, is of the opinion that the current political atmosphere is one of “too much bhakti-ism”. The 42-year-old is also concerned about the state of right to freedom of expression in the country.
Nigam is also deeply troubled by the constant state of snooping and surveillance in the country. The policies and actions of the government send out a strong message, she says – “Boss, do as you are asked to.”
“They say they will provide 24 hours of electricity but that does not happen,” laments 30-year-old social worker Krishna Patel while talking about the upcoming Gujarat elections.
Citing unaffordable education as a major concern, Patel says the government should give incentives to government schools and colleges. She adds that self-finance educational institutions should ensure that their fees are affordable for the common man.
Morbi-based retired forest officer SN Ragja believes that vikas for the common man has stopped in Gujarat.
Ragja is also upset with the fact that despite being educated, Gujarat’s youth is roaming the streets aimlessly. “He's neither getting a job nor can he start a business. He is burdened with so many loans that he has no money left to start a business.”
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