On April 24, when Mumbai goes to the polls to select the six people who will represent the city in Parliament, there will be many below 25 who will vote for the first time. These youngsters are hoping to be the change they hope to see in their constituencies. Shanel Moraes, 19, who lives in Andheri is hoping through his first vote to help ease the price rise issue facing the country. The animation design student says, “I am apprehensive about casting my vote for the first time. But I am hoping to do good research and vote for a deserving person.”

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POWER TO THE YOUNG: Prem Koli and Sushant Hanchate show their voter’s cards. Pic/Prashant Waydande
Pooja Ranpise is glad she can finally vote now. Pic/Prashant Waydande
Steffi Gomes is confident her vote will be a winning one. Pic/Prashant Waydande
Abu Sama is getting to make a difference. Pic/Prashant Waydande
Priyanka Shrigadi is apprehensive about her first vote. Pic/Datta Kumbhar
Shanel Moraes is all set to cast his first vote. Pic/Atul Kamble

Undecided so far
Pooja Ranpise, 19, a Chembur student is undecided about whom she will vote for. She says, “I don’t know all the candidates in my area, but I know that voting is a very important duty that I have as a citizen. I am curious to see what will happen. But I am sure that I will vote more for the PM of India than for an MP from the area.”