No one is asking the question, what people want, no one is documenting constituents need. The focus is on just the political examination, passing the election
Biswadeep Gupta
The Election Commission of India has announced Legislative Assembly elections of few states scheduled in March-April with results to be declared on May 2. With the euphoria of political activism, campaigns will soon start in a vigorous manner, if not already started by few planned leaders who have a clear roadmap in their agenda.
An election is the greatest ‘democratic mantra’ of a common man enshrined in our constitution and thus the Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body that was constituted on 25th January 1950, a day before India became a Sovereign and democratic republic.
The biggest question that faces today is does elections are becoming a one-sided, single party, one person-oriented affair in our country? Is it becoming an orchestrated mechanism, an art of handling election machinery, a laid back syndrome engulfing the voters? Is it a process of might is right or do our vote matters?
The elections should be the entrance examination of a public leader. Any examinations should have question papers. But in our Indian elections are we asking questions, or is it the political babbling that we are subjected to, forms our opinion?
A fair and free election not only just means following the rules, it equally should give attention to the creation of a narrative that the political class is so well qualified. The political narrative has become a personality cult, a bombardment of showcasing achievements and typical waves of promises.
No one is asking the question, what people want, no one is documenting constituents need. The focus is on just the political examination, passing the election. There is no concern of an appraisal, incentive or promotion among our political leaders. It is either I have a job for five years or I am unemployed for five years or search for an opportunity for a lateral entry somehow. Once I have a job, I will decide how much I shall work, when should I work, and when I have no job, I will only criticise the one who has a job. Period. That is the culture of our political system.
It is time to ask questions not only by the voters but also for the political class to understand what people expect? And then go into the campaign stating what and how will you solve and do justice to the expectation. Explain to the voters your roadmap to fulfil their aspiration.
What you did last five years does matter as a symbol of experience and competence but more important is what you can do and how will you do? These will make me decide in favour of someone whom I can trust. Elections are our hope, trust and mechanism to fulfil my aspiration through my chosen leader, not otherwise…
