Excerpt: The voter turnout in the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections dropped to 64.12%, surprising many, considering the previous 73.7% turnout in 2018. Director Harish Shankar came up with a witty analysis for this decline. He humorously suggested that the Friday before election day could have enticed people to take a long weekend trip, resulting in fewer voters showing up.
The notable decline in the voter turnout during the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections, plummeting to 64.12% from the preceding 73.7% turnout witnessed in 2018, caught the attention of many. Amidst debates about the reasons behind this drop, Director Harish Shankar offered a clever and light-hearted analysis. He joked that because the election day was close to Friday, some people might have decided to take a longer break and go away for the weekend. This could be why fewer people turned up to vote.
While this comment was amusing, it might hold some truth for certain cases. Many eligible voters skipped casting their votes due to various reasons, including being on holiday. Could Harish’s joke be a subtle form of satire?
On a positive note, celebrities from the film industry, including Megastar Chiru, Jr NTR, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, and Vijay Devarakonda, demonstrated responsible citizenship by promptly casting their votes and urging the youth to do the same.
Despite the light-hearted explanation, the issue of low voter turnout remains a concerning reality.
Meanwhile, coming to workfront, Harish Shankar planned to make a movie with Pawan Kalyan named “Ustaad Bhagat Singh.” However, because Pawan Kalyan got busy with political commitments, the film was put on hold. Using this break, the director has decided to work on a different project starring Raviteja.
