Few thoughts on coming election

Hey guys, The election results have been announced and its celebration for many and sorrow for few, Am not going to talk about the election results but I would like to concentrate on few things which the first time voters in the 2016 election would be doing and also a basic outlay on what propaganda the 2016 election would be fought. People are no more fools to be attracted to freebies and fake promises. There is a huge awareness among urban as well as rural voters about election which still can be improved. We can’t predict the parties contesting on 2016 election but the basic needs and outlines of the 2016 election would be something similar to this.

Election Manifesto: People would be more educated to know that the freebies are not given from the pockets of the administrators or by some rich industrialists. It’s all public tax money which is being converted into freebies. As the freebies increase the tax levied on the public would also increase. So it’s just like a give and take policy. As me an economist student I find it hard to digest that the government itself is giving freebies instead of creating more employment opportunities thus by creating a sustainable employee workforce. Another main source of money for freebies comes from the sale of Liquor which shows the state in a negative shade among the urban young voters. So in 2016 elections the public especially young voters would expect a revolutionary manifesto from the parties and the parties which bring out such have a good chance of winning the elections.

Canvassing: From the olden ages canvassing has been the same, A star speaker accompanies the candidate to the respective constituency and then talks about the achievements of their party and the black marks of the opposition and try to score brownie points, but in 2016 election even here there would be shift to aggressive online canvassing of votes as people don’t have time to sit in a public meeting for hours to hear what the speakers say. This would revolutionize the way elections takes place. Even we can expect Leaders to have a Video Conferencing with the public or a live chat session through internet connected by a high speed internet by which the candidate could easily reach more masses.

Candidates: How many times have we seen a candidate less than 30 contesting in elections representing major political parties, It’s always been senior citizens and septuagenarian’s
Contesting elections, India has one of the youngest workforces in the world. Isn’t it then logical then to have young blood in politics?? We definitely need lot of young blood with creative mind and a desire to serve the public, There are lot of youngsters but not enough opportunities in politics which is the sad state now. I think there must be some reservation like the Women’s Reservation of 33% we must have a legislation which should state that every party must have at least 30% of the candidates less than 30 years. Which would infuse lot of creativity into politics

Bribing voters: This is one of the shocking practices practiced in our democratical country; It’s really shameful that many sacrifice their democratical rights for hundred or two hundred bucks. The public consciousness has improved significantly during this election about this wrong doing but the awareness must be increased to alarming levels so that if someone comes to bribe you, you must have the guts to beat him and handle him to the police or the Election Commission

Allocation of Ministries: Elections are done; A party wins the election and forms a government what about the allocation of ministers?? Till date ministers are given portfolio according to their experience in politics and their power in the party. The more powerful he is the more powerful portfolio he gets, but this should not be they way. The Sports portfolio should be given to a Ex-Sportsman or Current Sportsman because they understand the difficulties of sports fraternity better than a outsider, The finance ministry should be held by a economist, The Education Portfolio should be held by a well known Educationalist or A social activist. These are few of the examples, I could give :)
I wish the winning parties in the current election to do serve public in a good way and to care for the citizens, these are my views one and only my views, If you have any comments please post it.

Expecting your comments, Signing off its PD (Who will vote in the 2016 elections :) )