TOI (Article: To The Point) Dated- March 21, 2010
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Below were the points or rather commandments given by parties to candidates for coming BBMP elections. Odd number is their point and even below is my view on it:
1. Dress up well. Button your shirts properly and be presentable. Avoid flaunting jewellery.
2. Good point, but what about massive wealth they have already accumulated. Do they think voters are fools to ignore that?
3. Be polite while shaking hands or wishing people. Body language is important. Don’t keep talking on mobiles during door-to-door visits. Shed egos and arrogance. No provocative speeches.
4. If they really act what is been told, it will really look a scene from comedy film. As they only mastered the Money language. And talking about shedding egos; Come on! Give those poor folks an attainable goal. Everyone knows what our politicians are capable off: to give provocative speeches. As that’s what matters to them. Playing with our feelings and emotions. It’s a way of emotionally blackmailing voters.
5. Don’t try to bribe educated voters with liquor or cash. It will boomerang.
6. Since most of the Indian educated voters don’t bother to vote. Rather concentrate on uneducated voters and try to woo them and hope for the best.
7. Don’t inconvenience students studying for exams by bursting crackers. Avoid loudspeakers.
8. Yes, don’t use these tactics now. Instead after elections (irrespective of power) use these and many such as Morcha, Dharna, Mass rally on any issue etc on weekdays and test the patience of not only students but all the commuters.
9. Don’t get into fights with supporters of rival candidates, even if provoked.
10. Rather, remember and note such incidents and pay-back (after the elections) when time is in your favor.
11. Listen to problems of citizens and appear to be sincere while promising them that they will be resolved.
12. No need to mention this point, as our politicians have been listening to common mans problems and worries since more than 60 years. Only thing is after winning election they concentrate on resolving their own problems and tend to ignore us.
13. Highlight your achievements and expose rivals’ misdeeds.
14. Point well taken, actually half point. Candidates will be in dilemma as, what achievements they can highlight? They can very well expose rivals misdeeds (over their own misfortune), so better focus on latter part.
Instead, of giving above action points. They should have given a single point agenda: Be responsible for all your actions, period.
I sincerely hope that with handful of options for common voters. He will exercise his rights with due diligence. Amen.
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Below were the points or rather commandments given by parties to candidates for coming BBMP elections. Odd number is their point and even below is my view on it:
1. Dress up well. Button your shirts properly and be presentable. Avoid flaunting jewellery.
2. Good point, but what about massive wealth they have already accumulated. Do they think voters are fools to ignore that?
3. Be polite while shaking hands or wishing people. Body language is important. Don’t keep talking on mobiles during door-to-door visits. Shed egos and arrogance. No provocative speeches.
4. If they really act what is been told, it will really look a scene from comedy film. As they only mastered the Money language. And talking about shedding egos; Come on! Give those poor folks an attainable goal. Everyone knows what our politicians are capable off: to give provocative speeches. As that’s what matters to them. Playing with our feelings and emotions. It’s a way of emotionally blackmailing voters.
5. Don’t try to bribe educated voters with liquor or cash. It will boomerang.
6. Since most of the Indian educated voters don’t bother to vote. Rather concentrate on uneducated voters and try to woo them and hope for the best.
7. Don’t inconvenience students studying for exams by bursting crackers. Avoid loudspeakers.
8. Yes, don’t use these tactics now. Instead after elections (irrespective of power) use these and many such as Morcha, Dharna, Mass rally on any issue etc on weekdays and test the patience of not only students but all the commuters.
9. Don’t get into fights with supporters of rival candidates, even if provoked.
10. Rather, remember and note such incidents and pay-back (after the elections) when time is in your favor.
11. Listen to problems of citizens and appear to be sincere while promising them that they will be resolved.
12. No need to mention this point, as our politicians have been listening to common mans problems and worries since more than 60 years. Only thing is after winning election they concentrate on resolving their own problems and tend to ignore us.
13. Highlight your achievements and expose rivals’ misdeeds.
14. Point well taken, actually half point. Candidates will be in dilemma as, what achievements they can highlight? They can very well expose rivals misdeeds (over their own misfortune), so better focus on latter part.
Instead, of giving above action points. They should have given a single point agenda: Be responsible for all your actions, period.
I sincerely hope that with handful of options for common voters. He will exercise his rights with due diligence. Amen.
1 comment:
Good one. Very well formulated rules. But, care must be taken that whether these rules are really followed by the candidates.
Nice one and expecting more interesting news on the related topic.
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