Perpetually Perplexed

When ever we used to fight about politics, my husband would say, when you don't vote, you do not have a right to talk about politics and politicians. (But of late he has stopped saying it (a) he has recognized my fundamental right to speak or (b) he is too concerned and worried about you know who may not win to bother about my blabbering. I am slightly ashamed to say that in all my 49 years, I have voted only thrice. Last time I voted was in 2004 I think. And I had voted for BJP. Yes, you had voted for BJP. Because BJP had Vajapayee, one leader I had respect. I stopped voting after that   Because I did not have any party which was good, which cared for people, not just for kursi (power). Which talked about development, instead of personal matters of other candidates. And most importantly which was honest. And remember there was no option NOTA (none of the above) that time. So I did not vote all these years.  This year But this year, NOTA option is...

If you have moved your house, or due to any other reason, if your EPIC number is not same as shown in your election card, then you may have to show some other identity proof. So to be on safer side carry any ID proof like your passport or adhar card or driving license along with voter ID card. Well, for me, I have shifted my home since my voter IDcard. Hence the election staff told me that my EPIC number in their list is different from what is shown in my voter ID card. So she asked for some other ID proof.  

Please do vote tomorrow. For a better India. Abki baar,..... better sarakar (I am not going to write any more things against any leader      ) And before you vote, all my friends from Karnataka, know your candidates. Their education, assets, criminal cases etc from myneta website. How to vote   Normally political parties will visit your home and give a slip with your polling booth. Take that slip and go to the booth. There will be some friendly people sitting outside the booth to help you further. By the way, if you want to search your name in voter list from the site    http://ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in you can give your name for search  or EPIC number. EPIC number is voter id card number Things to remember to take to polling booth: 1) Voter ID card 2) Photo voter slip: This should have already delivered to your door by political party volunteers or BBMP officials.   However, in the absence of voter ID card,...

Our Bangalore MP AnanthaKumar was being interviewed by NDTV. Suddenly he told Assalam Aleikum. To a muslim person and started talking to him.  This has been the tactic of bjp during this election time. They do not want the title communal party or Hindu right wing party.  But this sudden " Bhai bhai" with all religions, is it the truth or just a facade?  I met an old classmate of mine in my home town. She had a lot of things to say about Muslims. The gist of those were that if muslims were to stay in our country they should follow our rules. They are terrorists. They even convert people using "love jihad". These are not ramblings of some middle aged woman. Ask any supporter of BJP. Their views about people from other religions are same, may be a little bit subtle.  These beliefs were and are being spread by RSS and also BJP.  So muslims in this country should ensure that modi does not come to power. I think it is a question of their survival.   ...

Some terminology here Monarchy : Rule of a king.  Oligarchy : Rule of few people or rule where a small group of people who have strong influence in government Democracy : Rule of people where people rule themselves Aristocracy : Rule of privileged upper class Autocracy : government in which   one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others  Of course there is a newly coined term - meritocracy where smart people have large influence. Now considering the current rule in our country, we all think autocracy may not be so bad. But an autocratic ruler does not like to hear arguments. So he will eliminate all people who do not agree with him which means most of the honest people would be removed. So he will end up surrounded by sycophants.  Unless this autocratic ruler is having a very good heart and really wants to do good to people, the subjects will be doomed.      BJP is asking vote for Modi, not for the party. A...

Media is like playing with fire. Look at how this media took Kejriwal to highest peak and now trying to bring him down. I personally find nothing wrong with his utterances about media. The popular English news channels are all associated with Congress or BJP. And if a person taking bribe should be arrested, why not these TV channels. But who am I to comment on these mighty TV channels. The poor anonymous blogger. But as days of election are approaching Kejriwal is doing one wrong thing after another. He does not have cunning of these people and does not feel the need to hide his feelings. For the first time in my very long life, I am praying for a politician. Please God, if thou art present, help this honest gentleman to get at least some face saving seats, so that we will have an opposition in  parliament, who may honestly try to protect our interests - interests of aam admi and aam aurat.