India, April 22 -- It's 2019, Lok Sabha elections are round the corner and I am doubly excited as I will be voting for the first time.

As a first timer, I believe that voting is very important and underrated too. Being a voter is the most important participation in democracy. It's also a matter of concern that the average vote percentage across the country is just 70-75%. Many young people do not vote just for the reason that they are not clued into politics, or that they don't care.

First time voters stand in line at the Delhi Assembly Election in 2008. (Photo: Public.Resource.Org/Flickr)

Why My Vote Matters To Me

I believe that each vote has a count, value and power. My vote represents my aspirations for the representative from my c...