Well, i guess this the
most apt statement statement which I feel anybody in Karnataka can agree to today. With the voting set to kick off in a few hours.
Important:
http://ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in/SearchContestingCandidate.aspx
Use the link above to search and find out about your candidate. (you can find their nominations there), i went to the extent to digging up what their net worth (assets, liabilities), prior experience, education , what are they promising etc.
This blog post is in response to a good friend of mine prompting me to vote for a party since his "Uncle" was the contestant.
Today I see a newspaper article where he promises to rejuvenate the lakes in South bangalore, and asks us to go visit one such lake as a proof of his achievement.
I almost lost my temper, as I have been following the happenings of this lake
http://www.puttenahallilake.in/about-pnlit
(I remembered this lake has been developed by donations and not government funds)
My friend had one reason - Everybody eats.
I still haven't got a response for a few questions i posted to my dear friend .... there aren't any
So what...
I have a little request from all
- Take time out (30 mins), get online, search about the candidates contesting from your area.
- Make a choice
- Leadership, Integrity, ethics.
- Do not vote for someone if it benefits you, ask yourself - Is this person going to make a difference to my constituency, my state or my country.
- Do vote, or go to the polling booth and record your choice not to vote.
- Remember it is we who are responsible in electing our leaders. Do not put the blame that all the leaders are like this.
- When my grandfather was faced with this choice he chose to stand for elections himself ( so do not say there is no capable / good leader). It is we who do not have the courage to stand for what we want.
All the best, do fulfill your duty tomorrow.
