With more and more Ministers being involved in scams, the aam aadmi doesn’t know who he should cast his vote for. This has left him angry and confused
There are many things that are annoying and confusing the voter. A friend just came back from Bangalore after witnessing the plight of the voter there. The common man there is a upset and doesn’t care much for the elections. A series of alleged corruption charges during the BJP regime has left the public angry because it affects their daily lives. It is not just something that they read or hear in the media.
In Karnataka’s neighbouring State, Andhra Pradesh, former Chief Minister, the late YS Rajasekhara Reddy, was known to work only if he got something in return. The two major national parties — the Congress and the BJP — have not risen for aam aadmi expectations there.
The public, therefore, voted for the regional parties and felt that their grievances were heard. The regional leaders were approachable and delivered what they promised. Since they didn’t have to report to the party High Command, they were only answerable to the voter.
The Telangana issue has left every one confused. No one appears to know what is happening. YSR’s son and YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy will sweep the Assembly elections. He rose to power using the Congress as a stepping stone. But the party’s arrogance got the better of them. Today, even though he is behind bars, he managed to sweep the by-polls. The Assembly election will be no different. Most people want to know why the Congress failed to give him a post and getting him on their sideIJ The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh doesn’t have much say in his State. His Ministers are doing what pleases them.
Things are no better in Maharashtra. The Chief Minister’s Office is so scared that a scam may come to light that no file moves. But that has not stopped corruption from taking place. So, while their allies are sitting at home and blaming their partners, the State’s business capital is gradually sinking.
let’s take a look at what is happening in West Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was always thought of being incorruptible. But the chit fund scam has exposed her as well. The involvement of her nephew and her nominated Rajya Sabha MPs have been caught on the wrong foot. But in the end, it is the common man who suffers. Hearts bleed for the maid who committed suicide when her life savings worth Rs30,000 vanished.
The people of the State had voted for Mamata because they thought she would make sweeping changes that will improve their lot. The much-hyped poriborton or proffered change of Mamata has proved to be a sham. The chit fund sponsored mediahouses are closing down rapidly. They were the ones who had become her party’s mouth pieces. People believed them as they praised Didi 24x7.
The very same people are today agitating because they have lost their jobs. In the midst of all this screaming, the voice of the aam aadmi has drowned. The people once again have been left with two choice — the Congress of the left.
At the Centre, things are no better. Whenever the news of a new scam breaks, the Opposition has only one demand — resignation of the concerned Minister and the Prime Minister. But when their own Ministers are caught, they are shielded. With more and more leaders being involved in scams, the dilemma facing the voter is whom should he vote forIJ