TOI's rise up campaign: Chandigarh's residents want freedom from corruption, crime

CHANDIGARH: About 250 people supported TOI's "Rise Up Campaign" which was held in Sector 35 market on Sunday evening. Women empowerment and eradication of corruption and crime were the main issues which the signatories wanted to be addressed.
The board was filled with enthusiastic comments in an hour -- "Vote for the change of law for girls", "Each vote counts, vote for change", "Vote for your dreams", "Each one, vote one" and "Vote for women empowerment, vote for better India", among others.
Charmi Sahni, 19, a first-time voter, wrote, "Vote! Exercise your power. Each vote counts." "Everyone, especially women, should come out to vote. More the votes, more are the chances of a constructive change in the city and in the country," she said.
Abhinay Kaul, 25, a resident of Sector 41, said, "We should vote to put the country on the path of development. I will definitely take part in the democratic process and exercise my right responsibly."
The five days of the drive have seen more than 3,000 people take a pledge to vote this Lok Sabha elections.
On Monday, TOI will hold the campaign at Panjab University's Gandhi Bhawan from 11am to 1pm.
Quotes
Shaina Jasleen Kaur, 22 | Sector 35
"The most important issue for me is safety of women. The candidate who promises our safety will get my vote."
Shubham Kaunbal,18 | Sector 34
"I want a corruption-free India. If the menace is checked, the country will be on the path to development."
Vidushi Sood, 22 | Sector 38
"I want safety for the residents of the city. The new leader should arrest the increasing crime rate."
Taran Anand, 20 | Sector 40
"I will support the candidate who promises to stem the evil of corruption. We are fed up of it."