It
is one of the most difficult organized events put together by humans and
certainly one of the greatest ironies of our lives. The process leading up to
Election Day or the chaos that follows does not remotely fit the word
‘organized’ but we know it is one of the better systems in the world. There is
no better place to use the term ‘method to madness’ than while referring to
‘Election’ in India
Indian election is all about the numbers and chemistry of some unlikely and strange bed fellows. Parties with polarized views (read no views) cite some nonexistent chemistry to align with the others both before and after elections. Who cares about logic as long as the numbers add up. Isn’t that the logic of an election, in the first place, to get that magical number of seats?
We usually have an opinion or two about everything that does not concern us so why let go off this opportunity to speak our mind (while most politicians speak out of it) – especially when this event is all about us. If you are already scratching your head about who to vote for, then all those free flowing opinions in the media (social and otherwise) won’t help much either. The important thing to note is that, one way or the other, every one becomes patriotic and urge each other to vote for your ‘rights’ – for their preferred party of course.
All that we hope for is for the new government to be a little different. When we say things can’t get any worse, we hope that the new government does not take it as a challenge statement. We are realistic enough to understand that the new winners won’t ‘sweep’ the state of all its ills or stop ‘con’ing people with new scams. We don’t care if it’s going to be Mandir’s or toilets. All we hope for is not a repeat of the bad movie that we sat through for 10 years.
So all you first timers please vote. Don’t bother understanding the politics. Just do what Bhagadwad Gita preaches you – Do your duty. Don’t bother about the results. If the Gita is too preachy just follow what Nike says – Just do it. If you prefer the more polite modern English – Vote, damn it.
Indian election is all about the numbers and chemistry of some unlikely and strange bed fellows. Parties with polarized views (read no views) cite some nonexistent chemistry to align with the others both before and after elections. Who cares about logic as long as the numbers add up. Isn’t that the logic of an election, in the first place, to get that magical number of seats?
We usually have an opinion or two about everything that does not concern us so why let go off this opportunity to speak our mind (while most politicians speak out of it) – especially when this event is all about us. If you are already scratching your head about who to vote for, then all those free flowing opinions in the media (social and otherwise) won’t help much either. The important thing to note is that, one way or the other, every one becomes patriotic and urge each other to vote for your ‘rights’ – for their preferred party of course.
All that we hope for is for the new government to be a little different. When we say things can’t get any worse, we hope that the new government does not take it as a challenge statement. We are realistic enough to understand that the new winners won’t ‘sweep’ the state of all its ills or stop ‘con’ing people with new scams. We don’t care if it’s going to be Mandir’s or toilets. All we hope for is not a repeat of the bad movie that we sat through for 10 years.
So all you first timers please vote. Don’t bother understanding the politics. Just do what Bhagadwad Gita preaches you – Do your duty. Don’t bother about the results. If the Gita is too preachy just follow what Nike says – Just do it. If you prefer the more polite modern English – Vote, damn it.
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