Unlike the 2014 Lok Sabha polls when non resident Indians (NRIs) descended on Punjab in droves, to lend fortify to the poll campaigns of more than a few parties, especially Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and dominated social media platforms, this time they don't seem to be so visual on the election circuit in lots of 'diaspora villages'.
There is no buzz about NRI-run campaigns even in villages having a sizeable population of NRIs. Even those on annual visits to Punjab don't seem to be taking much curiosity within the elections and even asking the villagers to vote for a selected birthday party.
“There is indubitably little curiosity for us within the elections. We had a lot of hope from AAP and had supported it whole-heartedly, but the birthday party broke into pieces. Before that we had pinned our hopes on the People's Party of Punjab (PPP) -- shaped by way of now Congress chief Manpreet Singh Badal after leaving SAD – however those too were dashed. We are glad and prosperous in a foreign country, however our hearts beat for our local position and we want it to be prosperous,” mentioned 71-year-old Mohinder Singh Dhaliwal of Brampton, who initially belongs to Kalsiyan village in Raikot space. He involves his local position for a couple of months every year.
His more youthful brother Rajinder Singh Dhaliwal, 65, is extra vocal about his unhappiness with the parties that promised alternate. “We are heartbroken. We supported them such a lot, however they split into many groups. We don’t like the corrupt machine in our local state... We sought after to herald an honest govt which helps folks, builds health and schooling infrastructure and addresses the drug issue. We expected AAP to herald such alternate, however they too failed,” mentioned Rajinder. “We nonetheless hope things will alternate in Punjab.”
Mohinder Singh, an NRI who initially belongs to Kamalpura village in Jagraon, mentioned they often discuss with Punjab, however they find all traditional parties the same. “We are fearful about the situation as we adore our country,” he mentioned.
Internationally-acclaimed agricultural economist Dr Sardara Singh Johal, who is slightly vocal about issues concerning the state, agreed that there was disinterest some of the diaspora within the polls. He pointed out that NRIs were in search of a change, however both AAP and PPP did not reside up to their expectancies and frittered away their advantage due to self-interest.
“People are bored to death with the traditional parties, however they don’t have options. It will take time for a third front to emerge. Whatever they (NRIs) need, so do Punjabis, be it higher management, employment, poverty eradication and checking the drug risk. After all, they'd gone from Punjab and they look back and want a prosperous state,” he added.
There is no buzz about NRI-run campaigns even in villages having a sizeable population of NRIs. Even those on annual visits to Punjab don't seem to be taking much curiosity within the elections and even asking the villagers to vote for a selected birthday party.
“There is indubitably little curiosity for us within the elections. We had a lot of hope from AAP and had supported it whole-heartedly, but the birthday party broke into pieces. Before that we had pinned our hopes on the People's Party of Punjab (PPP) -- shaped by way of now Congress chief Manpreet Singh Badal after leaving SAD – however those too were dashed. We are glad and prosperous in a foreign country, however our hearts beat for our local position and we want it to be prosperous,” mentioned 71-year-old Mohinder Singh Dhaliwal of Brampton, who initially belongs to Kalsiyan village in Raikot space. He involves his local position for a couple of months every year.
His more youthful brother Rajinder Singh Dhaliwal, 65, is extra vocal about his unhappiness with the parties that promised alternate. “We are heartbroken. We supported them such a lot, however they split into many groups. We don’t like the corrupt machine in our local state... We sought after to herald an honest govt which helps folks, builds health and schooling infrastructure and addresses the drug issue. We expected AAP to herald such alternate, however they too failed,” mentioned Rajinder. “We nonetheless hope things will alternate in Punjab.”
Mohinder Singh, an NRI who initially belongs to Kamalpura village in Jagraon, mentioned they often discuss with Punjab, however they find all traditional parties the same. “We are fearful about the situation as we adore our country,” he mentioned.
Internationally-acclaimed agricultural economist Dr Sardara Singh Johal, who is slightly vocal about issues concerning the state, agreed that there was disinterest some of the diaspora within the polls. He pointed out that NRIs were in search of a change, however both AAP and PPP did not reside up to their expectancies and frittered away their advantage due to self-interest.
“People are bored to death with the traditional parties, however they don’t have options. It will take time for a third front to emerge. Whatever they (NRIs) need, so do Punjabis, be it higher management, employment, poverty eradication and checking the drug risk. After all, they'd gone from Punjab and they look back and want a prosperous state,” he added.
Punjab NRIs drift away from poll tango this time
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April 15, 2019
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