Common man pins hopes on CM Fadnavis

NAGPUR: As Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra's chief minister, becoming the second youngest to ascend to that post, Nagpurians are rejoicing and pinning hopes that he would give a future far better than the present.
"I am happy to see him become the CM. He has a clean image and has risen to this post after working at all levels, from corporator to mayor, later MLA and now the CM," said Nivedita Pathak, an IT professional.
Most of the happiness is stemming from the fact that people think he will get things done. "He is from our constituency and we have seen his work. I believe that he will bring development to the region," said Minal Chaoji, a housewife.
She believes that being from a region that lacks development, Fadnavis understands the problems on the ground which will help him, unlike others. "And people also have a good opinion about him in general," she said.
Indeed, many people seem to have taken to his clean image. Saying that many people she meets at work hold positive views about Fadnavis, post woman Rani Hiramandal added, "He is good and will work. People have faith in him." Fadnavis's age and education has also cemented people's belief in his ability. "Unlike many politicians, he is well educated. Today, youngsters form a very big part of the electorate. All this together make his becoming the CM a very positive and exciting thing, especially for Nagpurians," said Saqib Parekh, a businessman.
Viddesh Gharpure, a student also felt the same. "A young CM will ensure the progress of the state. He has already proved his mettle at the city level so it leaves me with no doubt that he'll be a good, and more importantly, an accountable CM," he said.
"He is for the separate state of Vidarbha and will surely work for the development of the region. And most importantly, he is not spineless like many other political leaders," said Ishan Kinkhede, a government employee.
The fact that a Vidarbha man will now lead the state, which has been accused of neglecting the region, has raised hopes from Fadnavis. "I hope he does something to facilitate business and jobs in the region," said Chaoji.
Echoing similar views, Manish Jethani, a grocer, said, "He will be in a good position to press for projects in the region. He along with Gadkari at the centre, will be in a good position to bring development to the city as well as the region," he said.