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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran and Susheel Nair are back on their Monthly ones episode for mango people. With election season upon us, how should urban people choose?

The conversation discusses the importance of local governance and the need for capable and efficient politicians. It emphasizes the role of citizens in pushing for local governments and holding politicians accountable. The conversation also highlights the need for quality candidates who can understand and represent the expectations of the people. It suggests that citizens should prioritize the capabilities and capacities of the candidates rather than just focusing on party affiliations. The conversation concludes by calling for citizen action and engagement beyond voting, and the need for strong state election commissions to drive local elections.

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Keywords

local governance, politicians, citizens, elections, capabilities, accountability

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Takeaways

There is an urgent need to promote local governance across cities in the country.

Citizens should prioritize the capabilities and capacities of candidates when voting.

Voting is just the first step in citizenship and democracy; citizens should continue to engage and hold politicians accountable.

Citizens should push for local body elections and demand local governments in their cities.

Strong state election commissions are needed to drive local elections.

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Sound Bites

"Not having local governance is affecting us in a bad way."

"Why are politicians like diapers? Because they need to be changed often and for the same reasons."

"The quality of the representative needs to be far more than what they were earlier."

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Timecodes

00:00 The Importance of Local Governance

06:38 Prioritizing Capabilities of Candidates

13:29 Beyond Voting: Citizen Action

25:25 The Role of State Election Commissions

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