Appeal to the Voters: Think before casting your precious vote

My appeal to the half of India which is yet to vote. Think about this before casting your precious vote.

Think about the past few months and indeed the last decade, all that happened Indian politics. And answer truthfully. Was anyone surprise when, after Anna broke his fast, the Parilament did not pass Lokpal for 2 years? Is anyone surprised that the BJP (or Congress) is fielding candidates like Yeddyurappa or Chavan in this elections? Was anyone surprised when parliament was continuously disrupted numerous times in the last decade? Was anyone surprised when Modi still refuses to apologise for the riots? Does someone genuinely believe that the election funding of BJP and Congress is transparent and there will be no give-and-take behind scenes? Was anyone surprised when BJP opposed decriminalisation of consensual homosexuality? Was anyone surprised when Jaitley and Rajeev Shukla decided to allow Srinivasan to continue as BCCI president when he could have been kicked out, or when politicians continue to oppose the Sports Bill? This is all that we expect of politicians. Our bar today, our expectations of the average politician, has fallen so low. Both the BJP and Congress are two sides of the same coin.

Now think genuinely; will we be shocked if AAP does any of this? The AAP raises the bar for itself so high that we feel disappointed and betrayed by its surprise resignation in Delhi. Would it be preferable to be surprised by AAP resigning and fighting for re-elections to govern with a full majority, or do you want to continue to remain passive at what the regular politicians are making of our beloved country.

Which bar do we want to be set in India for the future, the one set by BJP/Congress or the AAP? As Trupti said, be ‘a part’ of the revolution, and not ‘apart' from it.