HERE IS A TRUE INDIAN VOTER

It is the first time I have heard in my whole life a person introducing herself as an Indian Voter and that really kindled the patriotism within me and what made it most satisfying is the fact that she is one of the latest entrants to the blogging community. Appropriately she adds to the list of niche blogs with her blog dedicated to Politics. For more details visit her at : allaboutpolitics.blogspot.com

Now what is true Indian Voter and it is definitely not everybody who votes. There are two basic difference between a person voting in elections and a true Indian Voter. The first one being that nowadays people standing in queues and voting in elections often fall under the list of jobless, illiterates and some educated people who have nothing else to do, voting for a consideration or purpose other than electing a responsible person to the post and these people understand very little or nothing valuable about politics, political parties and the candidates whereas a true Indian Voter is one who takes an informed decision before voting and fully knows the consequences of electing the person he is voting for.

The second and more disheartening difference is that the very small percentage of the voters who are educated and politically enlightened feel it below their dignity and self esteem to disclose that they had stood in the queue at the polling booth and rightfully caste their vote. The feeling has somehow creeped in that voting in elections is something not meant for the educated and the literate class.Whereas a true Indian Voter takes pride in disclosing that he has rightfully exercised his franchise and contributed his or her bit in electing a responsible and dedicated candidate to manage the affairs of our country.

Now why I categorise this blogger “Indian Voter” among true Indian Voters is that not only she is quite well informed, keen follower and an unbiased analyzer of Indian politics, she also takes great pride in declaring herself as an “Indian Voter” rather than considering it a blemish to her dignity.

Sorry “Indian Voter”, for putting up a post on your blog without your permission, but I take so much pride in calling myself an Indian and respect others Indians doing so, that I just cannot prevent myself from expressing my feelings.