The other day, I read in the newspapers about the polls in Delhi. Around 500 people opted for availing Section 49 (O) - Right to not to vote. The news also told that this was an incomplete figure. There are more constituencies whose data has to be revealed. The election officers expected the figure to go up to 1000!Does that mean that we have a real dearth of visionary politicians? The Young India is losing hope in political parties as well as the candidates! There was this young man featuring in the news who claimed that he went blank after seeing the list of candidates on the voter machine. He could not decide as to who deserves his vote! He chose not to vote for anyone by entering his choice in the earmarked register. And a young lady, working for an NGO quoted that she too wanted to exercise her right of not to vote but the officers on election duty convinced her to cast her vote. Is that right? If an adult person wants to show her faithlessness in the system, do the government machinery has the right to not honoring her wish in the largest democracy of the world?
One of my colleagues disclosed to me that she too wanted to “not vote for anyone” but because it will make a huge issue in the presence of the whole of her neighborhood, she did not dare to ask for the procedure of availing Section 49 (O) and did cast her vote.
The only reason for my getting bothered is about the future of India. When there is no party strong enough to convince the people of this country about their eligibility for running government, can we feel secured? When there is no political leader, who, independent of his party, can instill faith in the youth about their future, can we remain positive about our so called democracy?
Speaking of myself, when I ultimately thought of casting vote, I wanted to know the agenda of the candidates contesting election from my constituency. To my surprise, when I searched for the same on net and otherwise- I found nothing of the sort! How and on what basis could I then vote? Has the time arrived when the campaigning methodology of our country's election too should change? Are we entitled to know about the agenda of our representatives? Is there any mechanism to ensure that the elected candidates stick to their agenda? Is that possible sometime, someday?
Lots of unanswered questions!!!
Speaking of myself, when I ultimately thought of casting vote, I wanted to know the agenda of the candidates contesting election from my constituency. To my surprise, when I searched for the same on net and otherwise- I found nothing of the sort! How and on what basis could I then vote? Has the time arrived when the campaigning methodology of our country's election too should change? Are we entitled to know about the agenda of our representatives? Is there any mechanism to ensure that the elected candidates stick to their agenda? Is that possible sometime, someday?
Lots of unanswered questions!!!
the hope is still alive.... the number of youth in politics has increased and this is good sign.... lets hope that this trend continues and the fresh breeze of youthful exhubrence wipes out bad elements from the politics .....
ReplyDeleteLets hope the same, India will be different then and it will be for better...hopefully!
ReplyDeleteI don't think that youth will or have any changes in the political system,,Wasn't there any youth in India during the emergency or any other turbulent times of Indian Post independence history.
ReplyDeleteThe Answer to that question will be typically "Now the youth is coming out of his shell,engaging in Socio-Economic changes" It's B.S.
Bad leader will inflame the crowd, Good Leader can arouse a crowd and Great leaders lead the crowd to the common goal.
Age doesn't make a leader.
Any how,youngster raise your hand who have once or twice not accepted any favour in return of some service.
Greed is not always linked to age.
So Instead of criticising the system
Yes, i agree wtih you. Youth can change the India. Good article!!
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