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Do Our Elections  Shun Reality and Promise Moon ?

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New Delhi, 16 April 2024

Prabhjot Singh

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Are elections a bargain that shuns reality and offers green pastures to electors with doles, freebies and promises? Past experiences notwithstanding, a substantial number of voters continue to fall prey to the pre-poll announcements, including those made under oath. Unfortunately, the post-poll bitterness does not act as a deterrent for similar traps on every future battle of the ballot.

 

The coming election is no different as promises of doles, freebies and overall development have been flying high and the vulnerable are getting lured.

 

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This election season  is a complex mix of political parties, promises, and ideals. While political parties continue to offer promises of financial assistance and other freebies, there is a growing disenchantment among voters. This is especially true for the millennial and rural youth, who are more focused on the quality of education, healthcare, and job opportunities.

 

The situation calls for a reevaluation of political parties' promises and strategies. Political parties should shift their focus from promising interest-free loans and freebies to prioritizing education, healthcare, and sustainable jobs.

 

This reevaluation would also require a greater emphasis on transparency and accountability in government policies. Voters, particularly the youth, are now more critical of politicians' promises and their actions post-election. They expect real change and tangible results.

 

Furthermore, the post-poll bitterness does not seem to deter future elections from being tainted by similar traps. The only solution to this is for the electorate to be more discerning and vigilant about the promises made by political parties. They should ask themselves whether these parties can actually deliver on their promises and what kind of society they are going to build together.

 

The onus is on the voters to take a more proactive approach and choose their representatives wisely, keeping in mind their own long-term interests and the development of their community.

 

This is an issue of greater social significance, requiring a concerted effort by all stakeholders, including the youth, media, and political parties. Only then can we truly say that we are heading towards a better, more inclusive, and more sustainable society.

 

All political parties and their candidates have employed the best of the social media strategists to impress the voters with “what we are going to do for you? allurements”.

 

Our country  may not boast of a strong millennial force but it has for a change a fast-emerging corps of rural and semi-urban “awakened” youth that refuses to get captivated by what political parties and their nominees are reeling out.

 

It does not want interest-free loans to study abroad or anywhere or “financial assistance” to women. Instead, it wants to support those parties or candidates who promise quality education at affordable prices, proper health care within the reach of a common man, clean and potable drinking water and uninterrupted power supply at reasonable tariffs besides sustainable jobs, both in public and private sectors.

 

Intriguingly, no political party or candidate is anywhere near what this fast-depleting “awakened youth force” wants. A substantial number of these vociferous group members have continuously been looking for green pastures overseas as they appear to be losing fast their faith in the present political system. Since the past seven years an estimated over 20 lakh voters of the 18 to 25 age group, have immigrated to the Western world for a building a stable career. This loss of able-bodied manpower, both skilled and unskilled, is colossal. Still, it is not an issue for the political parties looking to grab power in this developing country.

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