Voting in Maharahtra on 13/10/2009

On 13/10/2009, Maharaashtra's Vidhan Sabha polling was concluded & voter turnout was around 50%. With comparision of previous polls, 50% voting considered to be within normal average. However as regards to intense publicity & awareness compaign carried out by Govt. & NGOs on print & TV media, it appears that everything gone to drain. No amount of motivation is enough for voters to queue up at polling booth.

Common man is already depressed due to increased cost of living & financial woes. The common man of today is coupled with so many problems & fighting at so many ends he is least worried about the voting.

Additionally, mismanagement & non-skilled work of Election Commission further added to this cause.

Since the voting is optional, only few prepares themselves for this adventure. I like to salute all those, who voted, which largely includes Sr. Citizens, Youngsters & honest citizens.

I also wish to inform you that I have not voted as I was on Election Duty.

 

I also appreciate the sincerity, dedication & hard work of all the personnel engaged in Election Duty.  Due to their combine & dedicated efforts, this huge task is completed without much trouble.

I hope in future voting becomes mandatory & also convenient for voters so that India will be truly known as 100% Democratic Nation.

Khushal

16/10/2009