Children dance to spread voter awareness in Mumbai
Mumbai:
School children here danced to the Electronic
Voting Machine (EVM) tune urging every voter to exercise their franchise in upcoming
Assembly elections in Maharashtra. "I think this is an excellent cause. This is
a cause for a change, a message that is coming from young students, not only for
all us but also to their parents. They must move out and vote even for the general
assembly elections," said Indu Shahani, chief guest and former mayor of the state.
School-going kids were happy to dance for the cause. "It's about the enthusiasm
for encouraging parents and teenagers above 18 to vote and to select the right
government," said Priyansh Dutta, a student. The event was organised by 'Agni',
a non-governmental organisation that made a jingle - 'Jai ho, Let's vote' on Friday.
Campaigning is on a high ahead of the October 13 polls in Maharashtra. Votes will
be counted on October 22.
