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Vote didn't happen?

Mumbai has seen a lower turnout than last time. Blame it on 1. Long weekend, most have voted with their feet for vacation spots around the city 2. Summer heat- people rather chill out at home than sweat it out poring over largely uninspiring candidate lists 3. What's in it for me- no real immediate faayda for a city used to immediate gratification 4. Offices remain open- Inspite of govt orders, offices functioned. What would you rather do, propitiate your irate boss or vote for that candidate you never ever saw? 5. Redrawing of constituencies- Familiar candidates now might be contesting from other constituencies. Unfamiliarity breeds absence I did vote, in relative comfort. Most booths were empty.