00:00 The first phase of polling is underway in Dantewada district of Bastar.
00:03 And today, right now we are in Palnar village where we can see a lot of voters have turned out to vote.
00:08 Especially a lot of women voters have come. A lot of them are first-time voters.
00:11 Despite security conditions here, people are coming out in large numbers to vote.
00:15 Let's find out from some of the people here, some of the women here, why they're voting.
00:19 Didi, please tell us your name and are you voting for the first time?
00:22 My name is Jiteshwari Singh and I'm voting for the first time.
00:25 So what are your expectations from this election?
00:29 The Dantewada district and especially this Palnar area is a very backward area.
00:37 We hope that all the people here get rid of unemployment and get employment.
00:46 And get good job opportunities.
00:48 And everyone should increase their salaries so that they can live a good life.
00:56 What are the issues that you want the government to focus on in your village?
01:00 Schools, colleges, hospitals, etc. should be built.
01:10 The government should focus on these issues and vote for everyone.
01:17 And most of the people from your village have come to vote?
01:20 Yes, we want to gather as many people as possible and vote.
01:27 We appeal to everyone to come and vote.
01:30 And increase the number of people.
01:32 Voting is the only way to elect our government and vote for our own good.
01:38 So like you heard, this is a young girl from Bastar who wants to vote.
01:42 And who says, who believes in democracy and the power of democracy.
01:44 And who says that voting is the only way to elect good governments.
01:47 That can actually do groundwork for us.
01:49 And can actually lead to development.
01:51 This is Rakhi Bose from Bastar for Outlook.
01:53 Thank you.
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