... is worth it ! At least for the feeling of being a part of a change. A "billionth" part that is.
Nevertheless, a part.
The media and industry this year has done a tremendous job in terms of getting awareness up in urban population about the contestants, the process to register and vote and the complete nine yards.
Before going to the booth, there were profiles of the aspiring leaders and their stance on each of the critical issues outlined in leading daily. The profile even includes their net worth and if they have criminal records.
Information is king ! And the king makers (us the citizens) have access to IT to choose the best king.
As usual on voting days, I make it the first-thing-to-do-in-the-morning routine.
What is disappointing me is that it was declared a holiday. Voting itself is was a less than 10 min job for me including commute to the booth (yes - there is always a closer one to you). And if you go to the booth at 7:30AM, there is no line. Most companies declared Saturday as "compensation" working day for this holiday. Not ours !
A loss..
10 months ago
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+1 for the media - lot of people are attributing their vote to jaagore - good for them :)
+1 for ADR (association for democratic reforms), which has done the ground work over the years to get the asset and criminal record information public despite concerted political opposition (almost all parties probably being united for this cause).
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