Name: J Utkarsh
Age: 19 years
Qualification: Appeared for Class 12th board exam, DAV Gandhinagar
Constituency: Ranchi, Booth number 258
Why did he vote: Feeling the sense of a “responsible citizen” I voted for the first time. I might not be able to cast vote from my hometown in the next lok Sabha elections due if I get a job in some organization outside Jharkhand. Whichever leader becomes our MP should develop our constituency. Good colleges should come up in our state.
Name: Abhishek Dey
Age: 21 years
Qualification: Hotel Management student of Jaipur National University.
Constituency: Ranchi, Booth number 258
Why did he vote: My brothers insisted me to cast my first time vote atleast in this election, which is said to be very crucial for the country. I appreciate the suggestion. Afterall, we youngsters play a vital role in shaping country’s democracy. Whoever becomes our representative in the lok Sabha should not have a criminal background and posses a record of “social activities.”
Name: Pragya Kumari
Age: 18 years
Qualification: BA English Part 1 Honours student, Ranchi Women’s College.
Constituency: Ranchi, Booth number 278
Why did she vote: I was very much excited to cast my first time vote. It is an excitement pressing the button on EVM. I voted for ‘Abki Baar Modi Sarkar’ (This time Modi government). We need a leader at the Centre who easily associates self with the mass and has the ability to motivate us round the year without any excuses.
Name: Amrita Kumari
Age: 26 years
Qualification: Graduate student of Ranchi Women’s College
Constituency: Ranchi, Booth number 259
Why did she vote: This time I thought of casting my vote because of the pathetic condition faced by me. Every one is suffering with problems like price hike, safety and lack of employment opportunities. It is the lok Sabha elections wherein our vote in choosing MPs is very important. I want such a leader to become Prime Minister who should guide the country efficiently.
Name: Aamra Praveen
Age: 22 years
Qualification: MA student
Constituency:Khunti, Adalhatu (Bundu)
Why did she vote: I want to select a leader who can protect girls and remove the sense of insecurity. The State is devoid of job avenues and good educational institutions. So, people like me should get adequate employment opportunities, education and a sense of pride. About the leader of the country, I would like to see the one who just not think about himself but work for a united India.
Name: Sushil Kumar
Age: 22 years
Qualification: ITI student
Constituency: Ranchi, Booth number 274
Why did he vote: Being a first time voter I am sure that Narendra Modi will become the PM and his government will be formed in the country. The BJP is sure to get maximum number of seats in the lok Sabha. The party is contesting for agendas which are need of the hour for the country’s development. I think the new MP should fulfill promises made to electorates.
Name:Preeti Singh
Age: 18 years
Qualification: Intermediate student, St Xavier’s College
Constituency: Ranchi, Booth number 115
Why did she vote: I am quite excited to exercise my voting right for the first time. I could not sleep last night thinking about my life’s one of the most memorable moments. I cast my vote for the candidate whose manifesto has a column of addressing students’ core problems. I hope my representative will not let down youngsters and take steps to create job avenues.
Name:Manisha Roy
Age: 19 years
Qualification: First Year student, B.com
Constituency: Jamshedpur
Why did she vote: I am happy to exercise my franchise for the first time for lS polls. It makes me feel like a responsible citizen. I feel like I have achieved something genuine by participating in polling. I am also pinning hopes that the candidate for whom I voted will help develop the rural areas of the constituency. It is time to address issues concerning the rural populace.
Name:Soumya
Age: 20 years
Qualification: First Year student, Intermediate
Constituency: Jamshedpur
Why did she vote: I am feeling a responsible citizen by casting my vote. I am now a part of the biggest democratic exercise. I am hopeful that the candidate for whom I voted will help to bring change in the society. It is time to take initiative to help setting up new educational institutes. law and order scenario of the city is also a serious issue that needs to be dealt with.
Name:Prakash Munda
Age: 24 years
Qualification: Student (BA)
Constituency: Khunti, Burudih (Tamar)
Why did he vote: I am feeling very enthused after polling for the first time. But I feel sorry about no employment opportunity is available at the village level and so youths like us have to migrate to the other cities. I wish that vote of me and others would do something substantial in the areas of providing 24x7 power, drinking water, quality education, creating job opportunities and eradicating poverty.
(Compiled by Sumedha Chaudhury, Santosh Narayan, Parvinder Bhatia and Vidhi Poddar)