With a host of young candidates in the fray for Pune civic polls, citizens have something to hope for.
Puneites said these promising young candidates will work for the betterment of the city and bring in the desired changes the citizens have been waiting for.
Puneites are happy to see a remarkable change in the age and educational qualification of the candidates this year.
Manoj Shetty, a software professional, said, “These young candidates are the ones who can bring in change. It will be even better, if the candidates are not affiliated with any party. This trend, in the long run, will put an end to the party system, and the system will be run by those willing to work.”
Echoing the sentiment, another techie, Vikram Mishra, said, “The young candidates will bring in transparency in the governance. If we have educated candidates, they will be in a better position to understand the problems faced by people from North or South India when they settle in cities like Pune or Mumbai.”
Mangesh Kulkarni, a scientist at the Armament Research & Development Establishment, said, “Change can be brought about only if a big number of young candidates are elected. The young have the spirit and the transparency needed for public work. But if only one or two young candidates get elected, they will not be able to voice their opinion among the old politicians.”
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