TV actors urge people to vote!
With the General Elections round the corner and being the citizens of the nation it is our fundamental right to vote. Our TV stars express their views on voting for the first time and also expect a development in the country.
Published: Wednesday,Apr 16, 2014 19:15 PM GMT-06:00
As Elections are nearing
and everyone is curious to cast their vote for a better leader who will run the
country efficiently, here are our TV stars who share their voting experience
and also tell us about what are they expecting from the new government.
Sharad Malhotra who was last seen in
Zee TV's Banoo Main Teri Dulhaan - "I
am voting for sure this time and I am very excited about it because I
will give my vote to the person or party I feel is most deserving. The issues
which I feel should be addressed by the winning party are corruption; provide high
level of security to women and citizens of the country. Every class should
be entitled to the basic amenities like water supply, electricity, food,
shelter and hygienic sanitation facilities especially in the rural areas. Good
educational facilities should be provided all over the country and especially
to the woman class in the rural sector as that could later help them earn
their livelihood through better means."
Avinash Wadhawan who is seen in
Colors'
Balika Vadhu - "I voted last in 2009
general elections. I will surely vote this year too like every
year. Since my school days, I always had this fascination of voting. I
found it very exciting to vote & choose our Govt. My parents too have
always voted & encouraged us too. It was a very patriotic kind of feeling
when I voted for the first time. I felt good about myself for having exercised
my right as a citizen. I felt more Indian & proud of myself. The
issues, which I feel the new Government should address, are a) Population- I'm
surprised that no party reps are raising this issue. I definitely want my new
Govt to tell me how it plans to curb our huge population. Because, whatever
said & done, this ever-growing population is the real culprit for all our
woes.
b) Education- Our illiteracy rate is one of the
highest in the world & is pulling our country backwards. We must bring it
down tremendously. No development, economic or social, can take place in any
country if its citizens are uneducated.
c) Strong infrastructure- Any country's pride is its
infrastructure. But, I as an Indian have to live without it. Our 70% people who
live in villages don't even have basic amenities. Living in such pathetic
conditions is a shame which the new govt must address. Even big cities like
Mumbai & its slums need massive overhauling.
d) Stronger Laws-I've noticed we Indians tend to
have this "
chalta hai yaar"
attitude. Even educated people do not respect law. It's because our system has
loop holes & people know that they can easily get away with wrong doings.
It is difficult to prove anything in the court of law because of lack of CCTV
cameras & witnesses. On top of that, giving & accepting bribe has
become a sort of norm. Hence, without fear, people drive without helmets, seat
belts, drive drunk, spit in public, rarely follow traffic signals etc. I want
my new Govt to seriously look into this matter."
Shashank Vyas who is seen in Colors' Balika Vadhu - "Experience of
voting for the first time
was great. I fulfilled my duty towards my nation.
It's my right and I should make best use of it. This is the only medium through
which I can expect some positive change in society and in nation. Issues should
be taken acted upon and strict actions should be taken for rapist and people
who exploit women. Secondly developing of metro cities is good but converting
village into a metro is needed. Third is taxation relief is required most of the
time people have to pay more than the actual price of commodity or services. And
end they don't find no development. There are more issues related to the corruption
scams. But start with these issues we can expect major positive changes."
Piyush Sahdev who is seen in Zee
TV's Sapne Suhane Ladakpane Ke - "Honestly I am ashamed of the fact that I
have never ever voted in my life, it's not because I didn't care but because
didn't know which party to trust. Once I was even in the queue to vote and
there people kept asking me being an actor who will I vote and why? Guess they
wanted to follow my path, but that was the moment I realized what a big
responsibility voting is, so since I couldn't make my mind and I didn't want to
misguide people, I left without voting! Even today I feel we should vote
responsibly but from this year I am voting, I finally know which party I would
like to support."
Rishina Kandhari who was last seen in Zee
TV's Buddha - "I voted when I became eligible for voting. I voted for my
mother as she had then stood for co-operator's elections in Indore! I have seen
elections very closely as a child as the congress party in a way use to
work from my place thanks to my grandfather. I was very excited as it was my first
time to vote and I was voting for my mother. I am going to cast my vote this
time as now the scenario has changed drastically v need good leaders! We
have had enough of false promises made by politicians and now it's high time to
change! The issues which need to be addressed include protection for
women, better job infrastructure better roads, better education and water
supplies for people of my country. I need to know where are those leaders
who said "we will turn India into "Shanghai", I request them to come in
public n confront us."
Yash Gera who is seen in
Star Plus' Yeh
Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai - "Last year I voted and this year too I will vote. When
was under 18 I was very excited. To give vote I used to see mom, dad and my
brother going for voting and I was excited to see how to give vote and before
all the rally of all parties. And when I was 18 and was going for casting my I reached
early morning before for voting. I just want to say we should do for our
country all the things which are needed and required and whether we are poor or
rich one shouldn't suffer. Ministers and Government should work for the needs
of the people. They must be loyal towards the responsibility bestowed on them."
Rucha Gujurathi who is seen in
Zee TV's Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori
Se - "When I voted for the first time, I was elated and
felt responsible of being an adult to choose the government where
my valuable vote forms and run the nation towards growth and development. I expect
winning party to ensure freedom of speech without being judgmental, expression
of your views... secularism. Stay in a safe and secured nation and development
should happen of our infrastructure economically."
Gulfam Khan who was last seen in a cameo in
Colors'
Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon - "I'm a very responsible voter. I
don't miss any elections. Even the BMC elections or be it my housing society
elections. When I voted for the first time I felt important. At that time and
age (18) you are at your peak enthusiasm and you feel you can change the world
and when I voted I thought I had made the first important change. The important
issues which I feel winning party should address include Grievance cell, Youth
Income and taxation issues, Infrastructure and last but not the least severe
dealing with corruption which starts by increasing the salaries of public servants
and improving their standard of living physically and mentally."
Saurabh Raaj Jain who is seen in Star
Plus'
Mahabharat - "Yes I voted last year too. I will be
voting this year too. The issues which
winning party should address includes - Reservation system (academics and jobs)
should be banned, Police should be free from political hold Court
proceedings should be faster. Candidates with criminal records should be
banned from future elections. Basic amenities like water and electricity
supply should be there and education should be made compulsory for everyone."
Adaa Khan who was seen in
Life OK's Amrit
Manthan - "I voted as soon as I turned 18. I felt like I have
officially become a citizen of India. I felt like I have contributed
towards my country though not at the level of freedom fighters or soldiers defending
our country but in my own small way. I have never felt more Indian and
patriotic in my life on any other times. Not because it is our constitutional
right. But because I feel it is my duty to give the soldiers defending the
borders of our country and all, to fulfill the dreams our ancestors who fought
for our country's freedom the country which should make us all proud of
remember the government is what the people choose they r from the people. So
they should be for the people of India...and not favoring any one
society or community. Please go and vote. Progress without
corruption Right to education especially for the economically backward are
the issues which need to be addressed by the winning party. Every community should feel secure
and safe under them. Proper procurement of the black money so that the
taxes should be paid by all. Today a very tiny group of
individuals are paying for the tax collection in our country but everyone who
is also not contributing to it is taking advantage of it. Everyone should be
made accountable for the taxes...and those who pay must otherwise
get special benefits over those who do not file their taxes. Choose our
government sensibly...please do not replace one group of devils by another
group thinking they are going to be any different or better...Let
these elections be a True victory for the Indian...Jai Hind..."
Comments (52)
Luv u piyush U r the best!!! Keep rocking
9 years ago
keep rocking yash gera !! u r the best
9 years ago
well said Rucha... DDBEDS Team Rocks...:))
9 years ago
Shashank Vyas want to see u in a good show soon
9 years ago
Missing you in do dil bandhe ek dori se, Rucha.
9 years ago
Shashank Vyas u rock rock rock
9 years ago
Yash is doing a fab JOB in YRKKH :) Keep it uP!
9 years ago
Shashank Vyas u r the best !!!
9 years ago
Rucha you are stylish vamp as mahima in do dil bandhe ek dori se
9 years ago
Shashnak Vyas,u r the best.. Keep rocking..
9 years ago