How many of us know that this year Tamil Nadu legislative election is going to be held? If you are aware of it then you can proceed further (you can still proceed). The reason for me to ask this question is because I met a guy, who is working in one of the top 5 companies in India. He couldn’t differentiate between Lok Sabha and state legislative election! Call it ignorance, no, call it politically inert.
Now, if you are in this second paragraph, then, it is wise for me to ask “Are you ready to cast your vote in this election”, if yes, then how do you choose the person of your choice?
Are you going to choose the person by the party which he/she is going to represent or by their party ideology or by the caste of the candidate or the money which they are going to throw at you or the charisma of their respective leaders?
Good or bad there is an election manifesto published by all major political parties before the elections. Are you going to read it before you decide which one to vote? Are you going to judge the current ruling government by their election manifesto given in 2011 elections? Are you going to weigh their past performances or going to take a fresh route by choosing a new candidate (or party)?
So many factors to be considered, why? - Because these people are there to rule the government for next five years. In a utopian state, if we are going to consider all the above questions before we cast our vote, do we have we have time? I mean not our personal time; I mean the time given for campaign.
In last elections (2011) only 17 days were given for campaigning, I bet this year we might have similar schedule. So are we going to vote just by seeing the faces of the candidates (or their leaders). In an ideal state the candidates should debate in and out of the issues and the ideas, rather than throwing mud at each other.
Every time the ballot machine is pressed, there is a BEEP sound, which I like the most.
Let’s think before we leap.
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