Loading ...Most educated people esp. from Middle Salaried Class seem to see use Election Day more as an Holiday rather than a day that when they are given a chance to be part of the Democratic Process.
This apathy to vote is mainly caused by the politicians who are viewed as incompetent lots and is compounded by valid and secure options to show dissent.
Sec.49-O is a good way of showing dissent in the candidates but at the risk of exposing one’s identity to all present in the Polling Booth.
But this should not discourage us from voting or rather excercising our democratic rights.
Options available :
Vote for the Candidate/Party you like/favour.
If none fits the bill, Use Sec. 49-O.
If you feel your privacy is lost by excercising Sec.49-O then vote for an independent candidate or a candidate of a smaller party whom you think is better of than the major parties.
Ideally in a Parliamentary Elections, independents rarely win given the resources they need to campaign and reach to the voters in the vast area in their constituency. But the idea of voting for an independent is more like showing your dissent towards the major parties and at the same time protecting your identity.
A large no. of independents are in fray in these elections – in fact majority of the candidates in Chennai are independents.
So, whatever is your choice, GO OUT AND VOTE on 13th May.
It will take hardly half an hour at the maximum.
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