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* Nepali * Tamil * Sinhala * More Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 May, 2004,
13:08 GMT 14:08 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version 'If I were
prime minister...' *As the world's largest democracy holds elections,
BBC News Online asks people on the streets of India what they would do
if they were prime minister. And keep sending us your views.*
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*Raminder Singh, railway station porter, Delhi* If I were the prime
minister, I would increase the charges of porters and make railway and
bus stations cleaner. I would work for the poor and create more job
opportunities for the millions who are fighting to survive. As prime
minister, I would make death the punishment for corruption. I would also
try to construct houses for those who were homeless. I would also
abolish begging on the streets. But most importantly, I would try to
root out corruption, as it is proving to be dangerous for the nation.
*What would your priorities be if you were prime minister?*
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*Kuljit Singh, poppodam seller, Amritsar* Who would ever let me become
prime minister? The people sitting at the top would never let a commoner
like me become a prime minister! Kuljit Singh, from Pappadwala But let
us suppose for a moment that I...