Depending on where one lives, one may feel a need to vote for a candidate because of a perceived 'responsibility' or 'duty' to ensure a (often dubiously?) satisfactory result for the elections.
For example, voters living in opposition-held areas may feel compelled to vote for the incumbent opposition party so that there might be opposition voices in Parliament. Likewise, voters in a constituency where a Cabinet Minister is standing may feel compelled to vote for the Minister.
Remember, that the MP YOU elect for YOUR constituency represents YOU. They have a duty and a mandate to represent YOU in Parliament, not anyone else. Other constituencies have their own MP, and it is up to them to decide who they want to elect into Parliament to represent THEM. You have no duty or responsibility whatsoever to elect a MP who purports to represent the people of another constituency.
Vote for a candidate based on how well you think he/she can represent YOUR interests in Parliament, not because of an irrational perception of 'duty'.
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