Narendra Modi and his Sadbhavana fast, day three was dominated by anguish and complaints poured out on the visitors' books at the venue

AHMEDABAD: If day one and two was all about good wishes for Narendra Modi and his Sadbhavana fast, day three was dominated by anguish and complaints poured out on the visitors' books at the venue.

People who came in large numbers from villages on day 3 to the ground, expressed their anguish and anger in the messages they penned in the visitors' books. This was in sharp contrast to the birthday wishes and good tidings which were showered on Modi and his fast on the first couple of days. In the three days of his fast, thousands of messages were written in the books for the CM.

Quid pro quo was the mood reflected in the visitors' books with many wishing Modi success only if he increased the salary of those on contract with the state government, while others wanted regular school bus services for their children.

The Gujarat lokrakshaks and the vidhyasahayaks wrote messages without revealing their names, signing simply as vidhyavayaks and unarmed lokrakshaks. Most of the messages written by this group urged the CM to increase their paltry salaries. They are forced to work for meagre monthly salaries ranging from Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,500 for five years before they get a chance to become permanent government employees.

Dharmendra Bhatt, a resident of Nadiad, wrote a long message in the visitors' book after he was not able to meet Modi. "I wanted to meet you, but I needed a VIP connection, which I did not have. If I could not meet you today, I promise that in some other mission, I will definitely meet you." He then went on to say how he helped BJP leaders and candidates in the elections. Bhatt however said that he would continue to support the party in the forthcoming elections too.