Gujarat's Post-Election Reality: Empty Pockets and Lost Jobs

May 15, 2026. At six o'clock in the morning, a father is standing in the kitchen. There is a gas cylinder bill in his hand, Rs 897. The election ink on his finger is still pale. Till yesterday, the same finger had voted for change. Today, the same finger is checking the empty pocket. And just at this moment, thousands of kilometers away, from a big stage, "Save fuel, carpool, don't buy gold, the country needs your support!" Hey brother, this is the sermon. Salt on the wound? Helicopters flew, crackers were burst, rallies were held, road shows were held and crores of smoke was emitted. Then the austerity was not remembered. After the elections were over, the country suddenly woke up from its slumber. Gujarat's dream of contributing 1 trillion to a 5 trillion economy has turned upside down. Yes, but 6 lakh jobs have been lost in Gujarat. Gujarat's food inflation has come down from 95% to 9.5%.