The garland vendors and drummers had a field day outside the counting centres of Panchayat elections on Friday. Many drummers and garland vendors had assembled before the gates of the counting centers where they had a roaring business.
The supporters of the winning candidates readily purchased garlands to welcome them after their victory declarations. One garland vendor Brijesh Kumar stationed outside the Maharana Pratap Sports College Campus the venue of counting for the Raipur Block of Dehradun district said that by noon he had sold more than 200 garlands.
“I was not expecting such a good business as I bought only 400 garlands, now I have asked my father and uncle to bring more garlands so that we can cash in on the opportunity,” he said.
A normal Garland made from Marigold flower which is usually sold for Rs 10-20 was being sold at Rs 50 outside the counting centre at Raipur. Apart from the garland vendors the drummers also enjoyed a roaring business.
These drummers instantly surrounded the winning candidates as soon as they came out of counting centres and started beating their drums. One of the drummers Raju said that winning candidates and their supports are generous in
giving them nice tips.