Election musings

The politicians of India lost their sleep by reviewing about impending Lok Sabha elections. In Kerala a special phenomenon known as the Kerala yatras which often occur before election time intended to woo the voters, did not made much impacts other than shedding off overweight by leaders and collecting money in the form notes-garlands. Interestingly these yathras would turn into hartals after the election. The Election Commission dictate to not disturb the voters often fell into the deaf year as politicians forcefully started collecting fund for electioneering. Loud speaker announcement in moving vehicle is banned but it happens profusely.

Election days are the time for politicians ask money and votes from own party men and threaten those who are unwilling to vote in favour with a huge sum of money as donation. The Election Commission should evolve arrangement to restrict politicians asking money with out proper receipt and any receipt is issued for an unreasonable amount should be checked. If the donation exceeds a logical sum the candidate from the party should be made invalid. Asking undue amount as donation is more than a crime to write on the walls of the building with out the permission of the owner.

K A Solaman