30 April,2009 07:55 AM IST | | Vinod Kumar Menon
Two are too disillusioned and angry with the state in the aftermath of the 26/11 horror to cast their vote; the other doesn't even figure in the voting list. Vinod Kumar Menon on why they feel there's no hope.
Widow of Inspector Shashank Shinde from the CST railway police, who was killed by Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab and Abu Ismail
This Wadala resident is furious and has decided against voting. "The government did not support my family when we needed them the most. I will not cast my vote," she said.u00a0
"My husband's name was listed for the Ashok Chakra, but instead he was given the Kirti Chakra. He was the first to face the terrorists and the government has undermined his sacrifice."u00a0
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Ironically, Mansi, who is an LIC employee, has been assigned on poll duty today.
Widow of ATS chief Hemant Karkare
Kavita, who lives in Dadar, is extremely upset. Even though she submitted all the required documents two months ago, she could not find her name on the voters' list. "I am keen to vote, but I cannot," she said.
Interestingly, none of her family members are on the list. She does not even have an election card, but wants to get everything sorted out before the Assembly elections in October.
Widow of Sub-inspector Prakash More from the L T Marg police station, who was shot at the Cama Hospital
For Madhavi More, a resident of Mulund, boycotting the elections is a way of expressing her displeasure against the ruling political party. She said, "I am still awaiting the Shaurya Chakra, the government had announced after the the 26/11 attacks. It's been five months, but there is no sign of the award."u00a0u00a0
Kirti Chakra was awarded to Shashank Shinde, but he had been listed for the Ashok Chakra
Ashok Chakra was awarded to Tukaram Ombale, who was responsible for Qasab being caught alive
