Morning Show Ep 7: Are Goa elections all about BJP versus Congress versus AAP? Not really

Atul, Manisha and Meghnad are moving on from Goa to other states – yes, they will be travelling to Uttarakhand, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Before they leave Goa, here’s a quick look at what’s playing on the average voter’s mind. Some key demands this electoral season are government jobs, better roads, and packages to help the tourism industry emerge from the Covid slump. Goans also want a steady government and aren’t impressed with their netas jumping parties to grab power.

That said, in Goa, individual candidates and their relationship with their voters matter more than party allegiances. A common refrain is, “I don’t care which party the MLA belongs to as long as he does my work.” This is why a door-to-door campaign in Goa quite literally means going from one door to the other and assuring your voter that you will work for them. You can’t leave any voter out or you risk losing their support.

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