00:00Kashmir is witnessing a festive election season and these festivities have led to a surge
00:07in the demand of garlands in Srinagar markets.
00:10But will these colourful garlands bring good luck to the politicians wearing them?
00:16It will only be known when the verdict is out on October 8.
01:00My name is Tariq Ali Sofi, I am the co-operator of News Sofi Traders in the Koker Bazaar.
01:25Sofi sahib, tell us, it is the season of weddings and elections, how many types of garlands
01:32are there and how much is being sold these days?
01:35Since the election dates were issued, there has been an increase in the sale of garlands.
01:43One garland is for grooms, the other is for retirees.
01:51So what is the range of these garlands?
02:03It ranges from Rs 100 to Rs 1000.
02:08If you take cash garlands, it ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 10,000.
02:20Sofi sahib, how many garlands are sold in a day in your shop?
02:24And overall, how many garlands are sold in the whole of Srinagar district?
02:29In the whole of Srinagar district, we sell about two to three garlands a day.
02:41Sofi sahib, tell us, how many types of garlands are there?
02:45In Kashmir, there are many religions, such as Mohammedans, Sikhs, Hindus, Kashmiri Pandits.
02:53We buy garlands according to our religion.
02:55Mohammedans buy garlands made of pearls, Pandits buy garlands made of flowers,
03:00Sikhs buy garlands made of thick flowers.
03:07And what type of garlands do political leaders buy?
03:13The range of garlands we buy is normal.
03:17Sometimes we buy one or two garlands for a good price.
03:21My name is Farooq Ali Sofi.
03:23Farooq sahib, the wedding season is going on right now.
03:28How big is the demand for garlands?
03:31There is a lot of demand for garlands.
03:33We sell garlands of different patterns.
03:36We sell garlands of different patterns.
03:42The election season is going on right now, so they buy garlands for that.
03:49What are the types of garlands you sell?
03:51There are many types of garlands.
03:54There are different types of garlands for different religions,
03:57different types for different marriages,
03:59different types for different castes,
04:01different types for Sikhs, different types for Pandits,
04:04we sell different types of garlands.
04:06What is the range of the political workers who are working for their leaders and representatives?
04:11Their budget is low.
04:14Their workers are at a low level.
04:17Obviously, they will take goods from their level.
04:19They will not take goods at a high cost.
04:21They take normal goods and put normal goods.
04:23How many goods are being sold in a day?
04:25I will talk about my shop.
04:28I sell goods worth 100-200 rupees.
04:30If we talk about Kashmir, we sell goods worth lakhs of rupees.
04:33There are many big rallies in Kashmir.
04:36There are many rallies in Kashmir.
04:41Many of our workers, PDP, BJP, NC, Congress,
04:46they buy goods and sell them to their candidates.
04:50Do you think there will be more demand in the coming days?
04:53Obviously, if there is demand, there will be more demand.
04:56If the chief minister comes, there will be more demand.
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