May 5, 2009
Politicians performs dismal as electorates boycott the elections.
The long awaited span of the democratic exercise is about to end and with it, the fate of many leaders and wannabe’s are going to be sealed in the electronic gadgets (voting machines)- the only thing that prompts us to think that we have developed or grown as a democracy.
Earlier we use to hammer out choices with an election commissions seal and now we push a button feeling proud to be called an electronic/ IT giant- ripped apart by the economic slowdown.
The voter turnout in this highly humid and unbearably hot weather is far less than expected. It was believed that after the invasion of Mumbai by our neighbours, Mumbai will come out to lodge its protest against the systematic failure of the machinery. But it appears as if they have figure out the other way of protest by boycotting the elections. Leave alone the star studded newspapers and electronic media showing the celebrities, inking their forefinger finger, Mumbai performed much below expectations. With just 44% or a bit less it doesn’t mach up to the never dying spirit of this millennium city. What has happened to those holding candle light vigil during the aftermath of 26/11, is a matter of concern. The 3 passed phases showed lack of enthusiasm among the electorates and the remaining two is not going to offer any surprise as it seems.
Is it the lost faith of people in democracy or is it the lost trust in politicians that is hampering the people’s belief? The answer seems to lie in the second part of the question.
No matter how low the voting percentages heads none of the political parties nor are the politicians themselves eager to ponder over the issue as far as they have their traditionally copyright, age old agendas to feed the empty stomachs of the electorates.
The flag bearers of our democracy must understand that, it’s not the voting that shapes the democracy, it’s the counting. And unfortunately, it’s not even satisfactory.
The low voter turn out is not just limited to Mumbai but with the whole country. People don’t want to cast their vote despite many NGOs endeavoring to pull them out to the polling booths. If the data’s are to be believed each and every province performed below their contribution in the 2004 elections. Now this is definitely not the reason why we call ourselves a great democracy.
The one who is seating on the heaves of money don’t want to come of their air-conditioned closet to beat the scorching sun-blazing and the poor is apprehensive as they feel cheated after every election at the hand of their representatives. So the biggest question we face today is, what these statesman, who approaches every question with an open mouth have to offer?
Are they worth voting or the electorates justified boycotting the elections in their respective capacities? The electorates don’t know who to vote for as they don’t know why they should vote. They have choices but they don’t have the parameters to judge or may be no one fits to their parameters. They might have known the secret that all of the contenders are the same applying different face-packs.
The dismal performances of the electorates have put all the speculations on hold. It awaits another genius and another election to get to the bottom of the issue. But what is out in the open is that this election has divided the electorates into two sections of pro and against voting and unfortunately the latter one is in larger number. This will result in close fights not among the candidates but among the electorates. Whoever wins the battle, the truth is that the candidates shared just about 50% of the total electorates and the non participants have out numbered the participants by a huge margin which ultimately is a defeat in itself.
Apr 28, 2009
THE SHO(E)T-HING EFFECT
hi folks,
u must be aware of the shoe-thing flying all over our politicians. what do u say abt it? is it bad or is it good? let me put in this way, will it help the people become more vocal or will the state of the poor people of this gr8 nation will remain the same as it has long been.....
irrespective of the outcome of this new form of protest in vouge, the underlined part is that people have started to lodge their protest, may be sometime in a wrong way or to the wrong person...
the new age indian have found a new way to show their anger particularly to the politicians..
lets not regret it rather we should celebrate it....coz for the first time (as far as i can remember...) the politicians have been shown the aaina they deserve, i hope ...
the 'sho(e)t-hing' however is going to give some respite to the people striving for the power ( the power of being vocal for their demands) they deserve in this largest democracy...afterall a democracy belongs to the people only, if i m nt wrong..but the philosophy of these politicians show some other story which are in contrast to the already known tale and had put them in a confortzone till now...
when i saw these shoe flying throgh the press conferences and missing the culprits(as the people see them).. at some point of time i was wondering abt wats goin on.... but after a while i find it somehow justified... what would u do, if your grivances are not taken seriously and you are taken for granted?.....
kisi ne khub kaha hai ....
you cant expect decency from whom you never have been decent..
Anyway this would be incorrect on my part to say that whatever these people are doing to lodge their protest can be justified in any circumstances .....
but its more soothing that people chose to lodge their protest however their way of doing may be inappropriate..... this will definetely keep the pressure on the politicians that the people of this country cant be taken as puppets whom they can make dance on their will..
i hope the peoples demand be, now, dealt with more sincerity fearing the outburst.. but in a more meaningful manner.....
Apr 19, 2009
Apr 18, 2009
To Vote is more IMPORTANT than just holding the Candle marchs.!
The voting percentage in urban areas ( metros) is relatively low than the voting percentage in the rural areas. This some how depicts that the the people who belong to these rural areas are more educated in terms of exercising their universal adult franchisee i.e. their power to elect the people who they feel about and who should run the country. But why the urban class lack the drive to exercise it..........
The reason behind this not so encouraging outcome is that they dont find it worthy or may be the politicos themselves. But when it comes to a roadshow, one can find a flock of people hovering around the INDIA GATE holding candles in their hands and shouting slogans...
I am not saying that its not important to show solidarity with someone but its equally or more important to vote with the same enthusiasm. This largest democracy saw its largest voter turnout in 1984. Apart from that the voter turnout remained a mere 50-52%.
we should understand that a democracy needs the involvement of their people and without it the democracy holds no importance.
If we dont vote then we dont even have the right to say in the government proceedings. However, this time the election is somehow different in many terms ( you can refer to the other articles in this blog to know how is it different?). Earlier the motive of the various awareness campaigns, regarding elections, were limited to just making people understant thet they need to vote but this time it has beeen followed by the slogan to choose the right people and " no criminals in politics". This shows that earlier campiagns to bring people out to the polling booths have been relatively successful,if not completely, but we have to go a long way to be prudly call us a true democracy.
Remember : Change is universal and a slow but constant process. So what we need now is patience and optimism.
I hope this time the people in the urban sector too realizes their worth and comeout of their air conditioned havens and show some some involvement because its us who decides the fate of the country by hitting the right button.
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