Mumbaikar Public Opinion: Vote on national security, jobs, development | Elections 2019, Phase 4
- 5 years ago
Maximum city - minimum votes - that's been the story of Mumbai elections for years. Many say Mumbai is a city which never sleeps. But when it comes to voting, it seems the city chooses to take it easy.
If statistics are to be believed, it was way back in 1997, when 60 per cent voting was recorded in the maximum city in the Lok Sabha polls. That was the. Over the last 2 decades, the percentage is on a steady decline.
In the last Lok Sabha elections in 2014, the voting percentage was a paltry 52 per cent. And as far as this election is concerned, the voter turnout has been 39 per cent till 3 pm.
While a battery of b-wood stars from the Bachchans to Kapoors to khans stepped out to exercise their franchise today - the average Mumbaikar seems unmoved by the star power as well.
With the polling day falling on a Monday - many say a majority of voters might have chosen to continue with their extended weekend.
The major issues for Mumbaikars have always been the crumbling infrastructure, potholes and the ever increasing traffic.
If statistics are to be believed, it was way back in 1997, when 60 per cent voting was recorded in the maximum city in the Lok Sabha polls. That was the. Over the last 2 decades, the percentage is on a steady decline.
In the last Lok Sabha elections in 2014, the voting percentage was a paltry 52 per cent. And as far as this election is concerned, the voter turnout has been 39 per cent till 3 pm.
While a battery of b-wood stars from the Bachchans to Kapoors to khans stepped out to exercise their franchise today - the average Mumbaikar seems unmoved by the star power as well.
With the polling day falling on a Monday - many say a majority of voters might have chosen to continue with their extended weekend.
The major issues for Mumbaikars have always been the crumbling infrastructure, potholes and the ever increasing traffic.