By Tarunkumar Singhal, Raman Jokhakar, Chartered Accountants
fiogf49gjkf0d
1. I am very disappointed that the voter turnout in the city is so low. We have no right to call ourselves educated and enlightened if we don’t come out to vote. We cannot expect things to change then. Voting is not just a fundamental right, it is our duty. If we fail to vote, we have no right to make comments about the state of affairs in the city. The quality of life is deteriorating and desperate measures are needed. Mumbai is the most important city in the country and generates a huge amount of revenue. It also has the largest number of urban problems. We want the elected leaders to fight for the city and get funds.
— Deepak Parekh, HDFC Chairman
2. The BMC is one of the richest corporations in the country. Despite this, the condition of Mumbai is pitiable. People should not consider voting day as a holiday, but as a day to do their duty. We can talk about responsibility only when we talk about duty. People should cast their vote. Not casting your vote is a crime.
— Anupam Kher, Actor 3.
It is very sad that a lot of people have not come out to vote. If you don’t vote, you have no right to complain. They are not contributing to the society. You are getting what you deserve . . . you are harming society and the country.
— Priya Dutt, Congress MP,
Mumbai North-Central 4. Times View — Another election, another low turnout in Mumbai. Is it apathy, or cynicism? Do we not care? Or do we believe that both sides are equally unworthy of our vote, that there’s nothing to choose from? Either which way, it doesn’t bode well for the city. The more affluent, it would appear, have mentally seceded from the city.
