First-time voters mean business

I expect the government to fulfil all its promises. Government should work towards ending casteism, improving education and providing employment. Helplines set for women’s welfare should work properly

Preeti Kumari, 20, student

There is a need for more professional institutions in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The state government should try and make the professional education more affordable for all.

Inderjeet Kaur, 22, student

Concerned endeavours should be made to start smart classes in the schools as well as in the colleges. Government should accentuate good health facilities for the citizens, villagers and particularly elderly persons. Ritika Kumari 20, student A lot of promises are made in the manifesto, but usually not fulfilled. Government should develop a mechanism to implement the manifesto in letter and spirit.

Dewanshu Kapoor, 19, student

Teachers in government schools should be made more accountable and should pay more attention towards the students. Government should strengthen technical education in schools too.

Kaniz Fatima, 19, student

Government should fill up the vacancies in the government sector and create more jobs in the government sector. Some system to ensure jobs for Himachalis in the private sector.

Dipender Singh, 23, works in the private sector

In our country, corruption is biggest issue. The government should work to control it. If they cannot work towards eradicating it, at least the endevour should be that common people are least affected by corruption.

Megha Mahajan, 19, student

There is a dire need to improve women’s healthcare facilities in the state. The other area on which the government should focus on is childcare and better education facilities for all.

Aditi Kapoor, 18