17th Lok Sabha Elections are due in April-May'19. According to EC, there are 90 crore voters in India.
India is undeniably politically literate country. Every village, every town, every city is aware of the politics and politicians. There are very few occasions where in India stood together for a cause. India being vast and deep, it is difficult have a single voice at a time. Before independence, it happened once with Gandhi who was unanimously accepted by the People of India.
In the post independence scenario, for two decades only one party ruled India. Later on, politics in India have taken clever stand based on language, religion, region and caste. This made impossible for a single party to form government until 2014. Elections in India happen every five years but people's mood and interests are never the same.
Students and Employees debate a lot on politics. Some of us seem to have deeper understanding of politics than real-time politicians and election strategists.We speak on reforms taken-up by governments, it's successes and failures. Discussions starting from GST, Demonetisation, Job creation, Corruption, Bank defaulters( Mallyas and Modis), Inflation, NPA , National security, Inter state issues and NRC etc.,
People's participation via discussions and debates on policies and functioning of government play pivotal role in safeguarding democracy. Having said that, how many of us are serious about casting our genuine vote to further the democracy ? Many say 'no political party will deliver their promises and in most cases all are false promises' , 'whichever party may come, there is little effect on us', 'no candidate is genuine' and 'going for NOTA and not voting are same'...so we are keeping away from voting.
North Korea goes for elections every 5 years; there voting is made mandatory for all. Isn't amazing ? Definitely not, as people must vote for single party and no other party contests. Not even, NOTA is allowed. So it is "demonocracy" for them. That country suffers from poverty yet the rulers want military might.
Luckily, India chose "democracy" which is of the people, by the people, for the people. We are vested with full powers to elect or erase parties,politicians. Today, the political wars are between evil vs lesser evil parties. We should choose the better option available if not best. After all, it is our country which resulted after many sacrifices from freedom fighters. Literates must not forgo their vote for any reason.
Dear Voter, Be wise...Think sensibly..Go out and Vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Let us do away with our lethargic behaviour and Celebrate the biggest festival of democracy.
Young India Go Cashless, Go Casteless to Cast your vote this time.
Jai Hind !!
