Monday, February 16, 2009

Are we exercising the power given to us ?

You all might be aware of the fact that India has the largest democracy in the world. India is heading towards the Parliamentary elections in next few months. The whole world will be eagerly watching the functioning of the largest democracy. Do you think are we really exercising the power given to us by our constitution ? The most powerful weapon in every citizen's hand i.e., the power of voting. It is the most powerful right of a citizen in a democracy and it is the foundation of a democratic country. I think we Indians mostly the young generation have forgot the power vested in ourselves by the constitution. These days the majority of the voters are of middle age and it is very rare to see the youngsters taking part in the voting process. The major reason for this involves their lazy and pessimistic attitude. To cover up this attitude many reasons such as 'no faith in democracy', 'all politicians are the same' etc are said. The one who doesn’t know the basic pillar of democracy, can he/she question or have faith in democracy ?
Everybody has the right to select their own leader in India. Then what is stopping us from exercising our basic right - Right to Vote? We complain about bad roads, power problems, water problems, corrupt politicians and unfair reservations, but what are we doing about it? If we are not ready to use your power (right to vote), then which way will we make our voice heard? It is a big question in the minds of the youth to whom should they cast their votes ? The answer is a bit difficult to give. One should take rational decision and should exercise his / her power to vote to keep the pillar of democracy intact for its sustainance in this contemporary world .
The only weapon which can change the fate of our nation is voting which needs to be used in appropriate way for electing the eligible one who is going to rule / serve us for almost 5 years. We need to evaluate before casting our votes. Let us make the difference with our valuable votes. Please vote: The only way to change our nation.

1 comment:

Bhardwaj said...

vote for whom, for the same person we had been voing for last twenty years and still the results are same i.e. bad roads blah blah...the problem is not with the voters, else the problem is with the political parties which give ticket to the same person to contest for years and years knowing that he had not done good to the public . so its better to enjoy the gazzetted holiday because you know that vote to the idiot leaders just devalue your vote. so try to maintain the value of your vote by saving not voting.