Pseudo-secularism is at its best is here.
I am taking everything into consideration. But voting is important, elections are important. Rather than claims that the author of this article made (Don’t Undermine Indian Politics by jugraj singh in State of the Nation), let’s come to reality.
We have two parties at the centre, BJP and Congress. And we have a Third Front. The chances are that a Prime Minister would be from either of the parties. If I talk about the Congress, who sees an able leader in their party who can lead the country? We did see last 10 years and any person who is in a position to compare, can understand that it was really a very corrupted regime by any party till date. I as a middle class person feels it! I as a student felt it! I as a working guy felt it! I as a consumer felt it! I as a brother felt it! I as a son felt it! So choosing Congress after seeing those 10 years is out of question.
Looking at BJP, first and foremost, no party can take the COMMUNAL tag onto them whatsoever if they have to win the Lok Sabha elections. A party won’t take that risk ever. BJP is projecting itself as such a party. You don’t see a Ram Mandir issue prominently rising anymore. They are talking about Good governance, Good administration which is good. This is what is creating a hope in the minds of the Indians! They need a change. Desperate Change! Narendra Modi is leading a state which has advanced undoubtedly, of course it cannot be perfect. No state can ever be. But atleast in comparison to other states it is in a better state of affairs. So practically speaking, I would rather give a chance to that person who has proven it through his work as an administrator rather than an already seen party for 10 years.
Coming to the third option, if Congress and BJP get equal seats, the third front would come to power indirectly. Like in the 1996 and 1997 era, we saw H.D. Devegowda, I.K. Gujral. Congress would be giving an outside support. Who in the third front do you see capable of holding such a post. Mulayam? Mayawati? Mamta? Nitish? Pawar? Come on!
So at present, I am looking at the best alternative I have with me as a voter. I have an optimism in my eyes. I have a dream. I don’t know Mr Modi would be able to fulfil my dreams and make this country a Superpower or not. But I certainly know, he deserves a chance. So does BJP! Give them 5 years. Let us decide then which regime was better.
This country is waiting for a new dawn, a new era to begin.