Thursday, April 2, 2009

HOW TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVE?

My dear fellow Indian citizens! Elections are around the corner and you have to choose your political representative, who is going to stay in power for the next 5 years, on the Election Day. What criteria are you following to decide whether to give him/her the power to serve you? Do you think that your present representative have been serving you well? Did s/he develop your constituency as per the promises made in the last term elections? Where s/he is lacking? Is s/he representing your constituency without fail by attending the Assembly/Parliament regularly? Is s/he discussing the issues in the Assembly/Parliament regarding the constituency or just keeping mum?

Friends! This is the time the country needs you. Just think objectively about 5 minutes before you decide to whom you cast your vote. Your 5 minutes thinking has the potential to decide the fate of this country for the next 5 years. The 5 minutes time of your thinking about the country does not come under wasting time but helping a developing country by choosing the right management who has the potential to stay firm against the challenges the world throws at and provide solutions for the same.

India, my friend, is a country of diversity. People here live in a democratic way. India is the largest democratic country in the world. The successful conducting elections in India convey a lot to other countries in the world. So many citizens of other countries, who are not under democratic rule, look at India as an inspiration. India is the guiding light of democracy to this world. Countr ies having Autocratic, Authoritative, Military, and Dictatorship governances look at Indian Democratic form of governance in awe. Being a citizen of India, you need to be responsible in your thinking while choosing your political representative. Do not get swayed away by the rhetoric statements of a few selfish politicians who want only your vote power but not your development.

Before you cast your vote, just think about how many times you have seen your politician in the last 5 years; a simple litmus test. This article lists out a few tips, which suggest you when to change your political representative. Change your representative:

· If you have not seen him/her in the last 5 years

· If you have seen him/her just making empty speeches but not implementing anything practical

· If s/he is not attending Assembly/Parliament and just passing time here and there

· If s/he is passionate about career (making/acting in movies, etc) other than leading your constituency and not interested in your constituency problems

· If s/he is corrupt and has the aim to amass lot of wealth through illegal means

· If s/he has contacts with illegal elements in the society

Best of luck!







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