The great Indian circus that goes with the name ‘Elections’ have come to an end. This time the show was even grander boasting an 80% turn out. Now no one can counter argue the fact that India boasts one of the world’s strongest and greatest democracies (of course after USA).
The greatest trait seen in Indian elections is we punish our leaders squarely if they fail to fulfill their promises or do naughty things. The DMK (Tamilnadu) must have learnt an invaluable lesson by now. They had it all- power, money, glamour. They fulfilled most of their promises too. But they dared to do naughty things. People weren’t amused and gave them a square and fair treatment. They have brought back in all powerful Mummy (Amma). Well if she misbehaves, in another five years we will bring back DMK in. The cycle goes on.
As far as Kerala is concerned, you needn’t be exactly good person to win the elections. Mr.Kunhallikutty has devised a new concoction. A bit of sexual escapades with girls ranging from 14-16 years of age, multi-million businesses in foreign countries, small shares donated as gifts to some of your powerful friends, lots of black money and stirring all these contents with religious/caste fervor- is a sure shot to victory with a huge margin!
I had blogged about a guy who started off his campaign in Facebook. His promises were more VOICE to the youth, eradication of poverty from the society, more DEVELOPMENT. The hot shot was an IIM grad and sacrificed his time and money to campaign as an Independent candidate. Our politically ‘Super Aware’ youths ‘’Super liked’ the page and joined his page in lakhs. Although I had an initial apprehension, I believed they would be a run away success with such terrific response. The last day I logged in the page to see even with so much spirit and bravado seen inside the Facebook, there were only two volunteers who appeared to campaign for him. Thankfully even his lamentations invited so many ‘Likes’. There were also so many brave comments asking him to keep working.
Still everything the youngest lad in India, Rahul @ 38, does goes absolutely right. When he visits a village, travels in a train, eats ‘ordinary’ food the media celebrates it as something extra ordinary. He insisted in reserving half the seats Congress contested for him. The candidates for those seats were selected from a rigorous interview. Well, the people weren’t half as much as amused when even half the candidates couldn’t pull through.
The bitterest people at the losers’ end is going to be DMK. They distributed free TVs and cable connections throughout the state. The same news channels trumpeted corruption charges against them 24x7. Thanks to the ‘free’ anti campaign they turned from absolute heroes to total failures overnight.
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As if Amma is a paragon of honesty! Gurgaon recently had it's first MCG elections. When it comes cribbing about poor infrastructure the great Indian middle class is very vocal. But when it comes to casting their vote for the right candidate they prefer staying at home.
Makes my blood boil.
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