The expectations of people here seem to be very high from the next Government as BJP-led NDA sweeps to power in Delhi. The people hope that the new Government would bring fresh ideas and would bring relief from the price rise.
The people of the city were glued to the TV sets from morning on Friday so as to be informed about the latest election trends. Many took leave on the day to watch the election trends leisurely at home. The trends and the results of the elections was the only activity in the offices. In afternoon when it became clear that a BJP led NDA is heading for an impressive electoral victory and Narendra Modi would become the next Prime Minister of the country the focus of people’s conversation shifted to cabinet formation and challenges before Modi Government.
This correspondent talked to many people and tried to extract their opinion and expectation from new Government. A senior manager of one of the leading life insurance company, Naveen Srivastava hoped that rapid industrial growth would occur under Modi. He said that he expects more jobs and less corruption from the new Government. “The external and internal security condition would definitely improve and incidences like beheading of Indian Soldiers by Pakistan troops would not be repeated this again under Modi” he said. His colleague Salil Satyadarshi said that he feels that infrastructure would get a boost under Modi regime. He said that Gujarat model of development would be implemented in the country by BJP.
Manoj Kumar who lives in Jakhan area and works as a security guard said that people were very hurt by rising price rise and voted for BJP as they hoped that it will bring down the prices. He was of the opinion that new government would increase the employment and check price rise. MPS Bisht a businessman said that the Indian foreign policy would see a positive change and India would emerge as a powerful nation under Modi. Manisha Sharma a college student said that she expects new initiatives on women security by the new Government. She said schemes of women empowerment should be implemented properly to strengthen womenfolk of the nation. Bharti Rawat she expects that the problems of cooking gas cylinder would be resolved and their prices would be lowered.