Goa polls | Discounts galore to push people to vote on February 14
The Hindu
A total of 301 candidates are in the fray for elections to 40 Assembly constituencies in the State
Exclusive discounts in eateries, coffee shops, bungy jumping, and hot air balloon rides are some of the incentives being offered in poll-bound Goa to encourage people to come out and vote in large numbers on Monday.
A group of 30 hoteliers and beach shack owners in the North Goa district has also offered heavy discounts on food at their facilities for couples who exercise their franchise on February 14, as the polling date coincides with the Valentine's Day.
A total of 301 candidates are in the fray for elections to 40 Assembly constituencies in the State.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.