It’s time to bite the ballot

On the cusp of adulthood, four first-time voters in Bangalore talk about who they will cast their votes for and why India needs leaders with steel and integrity

They want leaders who will impose military-like discipline and parties which will set goals based on what people need, and they believe that casting their vote is a duty. Akshay Thatte, 19, Sairam S., 20, Alika Koshy, 18, and Noopur Raval, 18, are well-informed students at Christ University, Bangalore, who exchanged notes with us on their game plan for the coming general election. Edited excerpts:

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