There’s a sense among a large section of the young voters that educated people who watch the news understand that the stature of the country is improving internationally and the Army is getting support from Modi, though they are miffed with the BJP for fielding “weak” candidates in Belagavi and Chikkodi constituencies.
Belagavi, Hubli (Karnataka): Darshan Hebbare, 27, works at a sweet shop in Khade bazar, Belagavi. He was preparing for government recruitment examinations after completing a BCom degree. Unable to qualify, he started working as a salesperson in the store to support his family financially after his father passed away. He earns Rs 12,000 per month.
Hebbare isn’t happy that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded former chief minister Jagdish Shettar from the Belagavi seat but will vote for the saffron party because he watches the “news” and “videos” and believes that the country has “developed” under the prime minister.
“It is the educated people who support Modi. The uneducated don’t understand that the country is developing. I watch videos and news on my phone. I am aware. I know that the quality of education is improving and the nation is developing. How will the uneducated understand all this?” Hebbare says as he starts his day’s work. “Voters should not be selfish. They should see how the nation is improving. We shouldn’t vote only for our own benefit. For making the baap (Modi) win, I will support the beta (Shettar).”
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