Make every vote count.

NOTA!

We have all done “inky pinky ponky” to choose answers in our exams but do we really want to decide the fate of our country through this? Whoever be the lucky winner of “inky pinky ponky….”, the fact is that we will end up as the donkey.

There have been instances in the past where people have decided not to exercise their franchise just because they felt there was no candidate worthy of their vote. The truth is that even now there are hardly any candidates who deserve our votes but abstaining from voting is playing into their hands. So what does one do then? Do we not vote at all for fear of choosing the wrong person? The answer is pretty simple actually.

The Election Commission has ensured that each Electronic Voting Machine is equipped with the NONE OF THE ABOVE option which says that YOU are unhappy with the candidates and none of them deserves your vote. Exercising this option ensures your vote is recorded and these votes will be tallied too.

Political parties have taken us for a ride for far too long. It’s time we pay them back. While this might not prevent a winner it will surely let the parties know that We the people, the present and the future of this nation will not tolerate any more nonsense. It’s time they play by our rules and they keep us in mind before putting a candidate with a colorful past to represent us.

This might seem like a small step if we look at the larger picture but every journey begins with the first step. Not many people would speak about this alternative that’s available to us. Political affiliations and “quid pro quo” are part and parcel of this huge reality show.

Each vote is invaluable and voting for someone without thinking will reflect on us a few years down the lane. It’s time to show them your finger now before they decide to show you theirs for five years.

Modi sarkaar ho

ya hath ka waar,

Broom karegi safai

ya hathi hoga bhari,

Didi ho ya amma,

Sab karenge dharna.

inke naatak pe na jana,

soch ke button dabana.

Make every vote count.

General elections 2014

“Variety is the spice of life” and this variety has ensured that we are spoilt for choice. Be it the clothes we wear or the food we eat, the choices are plenty. Now the flavor of the season is hard to choose but there are plenty of contenders- There’s the fluffy Idlis from Amma mess down south, the zingy Prince Parathas from Delhi, Didi sweets from Kolkata and NaMo chai to wash it all down. Now while these items might look great they will probably leave a bad after taste in your mouth for years to come.

With the nation gearing up for its biggest reality show the contenders are out in full force. The star cast is enviable- you have your drama queens, the loudmouths, the “I know everything”, the Guru’s, the angry young (old) men, the silent assassins- you name it they have it. The aura around these people is unimaginable- It’s not everyday one gets to see the best of the worst on the same platform.

Ever wondered where our politicians get their infinite knowledge from? It’s definitely not their schools or colleges- most of them wouldn’t know what the inside of a classroom looks like. It must be our friendly neighborhood jails which impart a wealth of knowledge to the politicians. A close look at most of their attire would show that jails not only influence their thinking but also their dressing. It’s easy to mistake a politician for a criminal and vice versa these days.

With about 1/5^th of candidates having criminal backgrounds one would wonder where they would be spending more time- the jail or Parliament,and the true reason we only see these “people of honor” just once every five years has to do with the place they are in. Not everyone is lucky like Sanju Baba to get bail.

Leaders often conjure up images of people who can hold an audience in awe. There is no doubt that our leaders blow our minds with their speeches too- they make us all think…..Think as to what the hell did they just say? Their words are so priceless that they would give Shakespeare a run for his money.

Our wannabe Netas have big hearts- they will seek to pardon every criminal(after all they are from the same “biradari”/ family), they will hold crying babies(who are crying because the food meant for them is in the Netas big fat belly), they will fall at the feet of the elderly and shed tears with them. Yes our politicians are indeed RICH at some things. They truly believe in helping the poor- and of course charity begins at home.

With the country heading to polls the future of our nation is in OUR hands. There are a few decent candidates out there but not everyone is lucky enough to have them representing their constituency. A typical scenario in any polling station could be like this:

Candidate 1- Mr. Chor Bazari

Candidate 2- Mr. Hath ki Sawai

Candidate 3- Mr. Corruption ki dukaan

Candidate 4- Miss Kamini

………….and so on.

Now choosing one among these esteemed personalities can be hard indeed. Most of them would be out of our league- they are just too good to represent us. So what do we do? Well we have to ensure their ego is not hurt.