However, the drive and purposefulness that leads to wealth creation curiously eludes electoral responsibility – evidenced by low voter turn-out in south Mumbai, Versova and Bandra. Ahead of voting day, many citizens’ groups in these areas have been making an attempt to improve the record by encouraging residents to vote. Mahendra Hemdev, member of Marine Drive Residents’ Forum, shared, his associates have been “calling people and sending messages on WhatsApp groups pushing them to vote, alerting them to disadvantages of voter apathy”. “We have also linked senior citizens with volunteers who have vehicles to help them to the polling booths,” said Hemdev. In mid-city, Wadala, a coordinator has been assigned to each of the 65 buildings under the Wadala Citizens’ Forum, said Anil Jain, secretary of the forum.

Source: Hindustan Times November 20, 2024 10:23 UTC