2014-05-15

Eyes on new government



Lok Sabha election which held in long nine phase has efficaciously concluded, and sealed the fate of number of aspirants in fray. Statistics from election commission has recorded highest voter turnout ever of 66.4% this Lok Sabha season. This year enthusiasm shown by people of India, the largest democracy, in scorching summer is commendable job in itself, this year turnout has surpasses the election mark of 64.2% in 1984, post assassination of our former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Ahead of India’s mammoth electoral exercise come to an end election commission is all set to count 550 million votes sealed in electronic voting machines across the nation and will reveals the candidate chosen by people of India for the top post. Post ninth and last phase of voting on 12th May, many exit polls has already predicted clear and easy victory for BJP lead NDA with its tally between the range of 230- 320 seats and has predicted worst performance ever for Congress, a party which has ruled this country for six decades post independence.

There had been lot of talks about Right to information, women empowerment, and food security bill from congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and his aides throughout their election campaigns. However, they didn’t perform up to the expectation of people and fall miles short to the magical figure of 272. What lead Congress or Rahul Gandhi to this crisis? There must have been something drastically went wrong this time, either they didn’t communicate properly to their vote bank regarding the achievements of UPA II or it could be irk of people for multiple scams, corruption and long lasting high inflation during UPA II reign which bring outgoing government to ashes courtesy - post election exit polls.

While the other side, BJP and its allies are enjoying the Congress pitfalls and used them as an opportunity, along with all the marketing jargons used in their election campaigning for creating brand MODI and above all the hardcore, determined and passionate efforts put in by Gujarat CM and PM nominee Narendra Modi, who spokes about development and economic growth of this country, kept aside the RSS ideology of Hindutav, is working out well and helping their ship floating this season.  

Curtains are about to rise within next few hours which shed off the prevailing smog in atmosphere and provide certainty to the people mandate. When new government is about to form in next few days, it is need of the hour to closely observe how the new government will fulfil its promises, the promises it has made to the people of this country or it is just another political party who talks no truth but pouring their pockets.