The only business that's booming these days

Companies that make flags, badges and traditional caps for Lok Sabha elections are having a good time

Companies that make flags, badges and traditional caps for Lok Sabha elections are having a good time

The economic slowdown may have affected almost all businesses. But the business of flags, badges and traditional caps has been booming, thanks to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

chala murari mp banane: Political rallies have proved beneficial for several businesses. pic/anil naik

Most of the shops that sell such stuff are located in Budhwar Peth and have been teeming with people connected to political parties.

40 items
Girish Murudkar Zendewale, owner of Murudkar Zendewale in Budhwar Peth, told MiD DAY that this year his business is in much demand. There are around 40 different items related to election campaigns available in his store.

The recent BJP rally addressed by Narendra Modi proved to be a bonanza for him. What gave him more joy was that he got in touch with Bollywood set designer Nitin Desai. "It was a pleasure as to associate ourselves with Nitin Desai who had made the stage for the rally," he said.

He's also provided flags for the BSP rally at Kasba Peth and given them to NCP workers for the Madha constituency.

Zendewale's business now employs over 50 women to stitch party flags, turbans and other material.