Dimapur female electors vote for change

Morung Express News
Dimapur | April 19

The 18th Lok Sabha elections today in Dimapur witnessed a significant rise on the female voter turnout compared to the last election, in most of the polling stations. In the Circuit House Area-I polling station at GPS Imkonglenden, women voters has been consistent during every election, even as a male voter pointed out that it was women that outnumbers men in the area. 

“As responsible citizens, we are voting for the right candidate,” said a female voter who did not wish to be named. The women voiced their views on the need to select the right candidate with no hidden agenda but that, who would work for the public good as a democratic country were opined. “I am voting for a secular party,” quipped another voter.

A young woman who came along with her sister said it was time to give freedom to oneself and not be swayed by any forces, in order to cast one’s vote. Looking at the present scenario, she maintained it was imperative that all citizens vote for ‘a change’ this election. “We should give a chance to a new party this time, as the same government has been ruling for two consecutive terms, and we all know which way it is heading to,” she added.

“We have voted for change,” declared another group of women in unison as they came out of the polling booth, having exercised their franchise. Meanwhile, in another polling station in Nagarjan, a few women expressed it was a ‘complicated and a rather emotional rollercoaster’ in having to choose the right candidate, as they battle for survival at the end of the day.

“It is with the ruling government that we can envision progress along the way,” a voter said. She pointed out that because “we want change,” women participation was crucial in the electoral process. “One cannot just stay at home and bicker the day away. We need to come out of our homes and put our thoughts to action by executing our right to vote,” she added.