Lakkisetti Praveen , Hyderabad says, Vote for vote sake (the Pulse of India)
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Hyderabad, Apr. 30. For the first time in the democratic history of India after independence, the Indian citizens have become aware of the Right to Vote. This is indeed a happy sign, a progressive note in the thinking pattern of Indian folk. Watching the television channels and reading the newspapers before the elections, I got an over all impression that for the first time ever, there has been a great move in Indian citizens to exercise their right to vote. Thanks to many organizations who are instrumental in achieving this cause.One aspect that captured me was the the programme held by CNN IBN `One Billion Votes` referring to the strength of the Indian masses in electing leaders. Several other programmes were also held in this regard to bring about an attitudinal change in the mind set of the people. For many, to exercise vote was a burden in the earlier times. One reason could be that the people got in their minds very strong opinion that who ever comes to rule or power, nothing great would happen. In fact, Indian democratic history has proved to be so. Many governments had their manifestos and agendas for the development of the people very strong on the paper but remained dead in practice. For a country like ours, one of the largest democratic nations in the world, politics mean a lot. But, when the politicians are corrupted and there is no way out, people too loose interest in electing a leader.
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