Thursday, April 9, 2009

The Great Indian Election Drama

We are through so many days in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The first phase, that will cover my state Chhattisgarh, is sceduled on 16th this month. And the drama is on. No one knows who is saying what, to whom and why. One wonders if anyone takes our corrupted politicians seriously. Just a few minutes ago, I was watching Aaj Tak for Bol India Bol programme. At Ranchi most of the people did themselves for the political instability that the they at Jharkhand are facing.
However, classic, and probably most prickly sarcastic, was a real common man's comment when asked what he would do if becomes PM, "सब लोग लूटीये न रहा है? हम भी वही करेंगे, लूटेंगे।" (Every one is looting the people's funds. I will also do the same.) Wonder if any politician really felt the pinch, oe are they the new species of Pachyderms?
No one knows what Varun Gandhi exactly said. Media is also reporting only the he said something. But he is an issue all over. Election Commission itself created a ridiculous history in all dmocracies by advising his party not to make Varun a cadidate! What of Shahabuddins and Surajbhans and Paoppu Yadavs, Honourable Commission Sirs?
There are no issues for the politicians that would really affect the common man. It is all about blame game. One of the weakest ever Home Minister claims to become the strongest PM? A P.M. no one ever heard of speakin on political issues, and those who heard on other issues could not make out what he said, is made out to be the best PM! Tadpoles are trying to be Lions.
There would be more political drama after the elections with strangest of people becoming most vulgar bed fellows, instatntly kicking off there newly found amours.
Let there be peace. Politicians! Do you ever listen to the ground?