Whaddup people?
The Mumbai Girls are back to talk about the Circus going on in India. As many of you know, the election season is going on in India. And that means, all politicians and ministers and parties are doing anything in their power to overthrow the others, maintain their positions, and do good deeds and make promises in front of the people. Pleasing people is very important at the moment and that is what they are trying to do. Suddenly #NaMo #RahulGandhi #ArvindKejriwal #AbkiBaarModiSarkar #Congress #AAP are trending on Twitter. Not going to take sides because let's face it, I don't get to vote. I am 17. So Election Season! Yayy! *fakes enthusiasm*
(This post is not promoting any politician, minister, party. Just voicing my opinion and a few analytical points or whatever they are called)
Let's begin!!!
Please Note: Know that I say this with feigned enthusiasm of a groom bending for the millionth guest at his wedding reception.
P.S. It's nothing serious! Chill!
The Mumbai Girls are back to talk about the Circus going on in India. As many of you know, the election season is going on in India. And that means, all politicians and ministers and parties are doing anything in their power to overthrow the others, maintain their positions, and do good deeds and make promises in front of the people. Pleasing people is very important at the moment and that is what they are trying to do. Suddenly #NaMo #RahulGandhi #ArvindKejriwal #AbkiBaarModiSarkar #Congress #AAP are trending on Twitter. Not going to take sides because let's face it, I don't get to vote. I am 17. So Election Season! Yayy! *fakes enthusiasm*
(This post is not promoting any politician, minister, party. Just voicing my opinion and a few analytical points or whatever they are called)
Let's begin!!!
Please Note: Know that I say this with feigned enthusiasm of a groom bending for the millionth guest at his wedding reception.
P.S. It's nothing serious! Chill!
THE INDIAN GENERAL ELECTIONS often called as the "The Dance Of Democracy". This dance USED to be graceful but now it's just as graceful as Miley Cyrus twerking. Not.
I am writing this article because it's my democratic duty, I figured. Our democracy does not ask much from it's citizens. Just pay taxes, vote every few years, salute to the Ministers, cuss the government every few weeks or so and sometimes be racist and criticise other castes occasionally.
So even before I start, I am already sick of everything and everyone involved in this. It's like a hammer head shark just came and bumped into it. (The research for this article caused me migraine. If someone looks at me right now they'll probably feel I haven't slept for years because I look like a total zombie. But thanks to concealer and make-up it's safe to say I look like a labourer coming home after a day of work). At this point if Rahul Gandhi says Women Empowerment one more time, I will probably shoot myself. Everywhere the conversation suddenly turns political. Which would have been fine if it was a reasoned debate or something that actually make sense.
I have heard enough slogans and messages saying: Abki baar Modi Sarkar to last me a lifetime. Arvind Kejriwal really needs to stop trying to become an Aam Aadmi now because it is going a bit overboard. Rahul Gandhi needs to find some other answer for all the questions he is asked and not say Women Empowerment and RTI in India all the time.
Not really sure but as far as I know an Aam Aadmi isn't verified on Tiwtter and has 1.64 M followers. Last time I checked, Twitter doesn't verify common people.
Modi has the most enthusiastic followers in the history of the Elections in India. When the conversation is about NaMo, people generally mumble "development". When asked what development? They usually say something like: Have you seen the development in Gujarat? Schools.. roads.. etc etc. (Gujarat roads are actually good and Ahmedabad has the top 3 universities, went there recently, just saying).
Now the other name of Congress is Corruption. People don't even say Congress anymore. I don't know what Manmohan is doing but Rahul Gandhi needs to up his game if he wants to continue. Might as well start looking at other career options.
The "development" joke about Modi, the "Aam Aadmi" joke about Arvind Kejriwal and the "Women Empowerment" joke about Rahul Gandhi are pretty much the same.
Just saying, Stop the tamaasha and maybe we'll vote for you just because you let us rest in peace.
The good thing about elections this time is the online registration: eci.nic.in which you can do from the comfort of your house. The website looks like those 90's web pages with Windows 2.1 but that's okay. You gotta do your duties as a good citizen. The form asks for some basic details like name, taluka/district, address, and all that stuff. They also ask for a photograph and no, you have to put your own photo and not a picture of the grumpy cat no matter how you really feel! You will shortly get an SMS after filling the form telling you to report to the local registration office which is located in an area which is as good as a haunted house. Scary. Yeashh. But hopefully you'll find the office and come back alive.
So I hope you all vote this time and not go for picnics. Do tell us whom you are voting for because we do have to have an opinion and support one oarty even though we are 17. That's how the system works apparently. You gotta be positive about one party. Take your pick. There are good (who am I kidding?) and bad points and qualities about all the parties. So yeah, do let us know. (Because seriously we have no clue. None)
I am writing this article because it's my democratic duty, I figured. Our democracy does not ask much from it's citizens. Just pay taxes, vote every few years, salute to the Ministers, cuss the government every few weeks or so and sometimes be racist and criticise other castes occasionally.
So even before I start, I am already sick of everything and everyone involved in this. It's like a hammer head shark just came and bumped into it. (The research for this article caused me migraine. If someone looks at me right now they'll probably feel I haven't slept for years because I look like a total zombie. But thanks to concealer and make-up it's safe to say I look like a labourer coming home after a day of work). At this point if Rahul Gandhi says Women Empowerment one more time, I will probably shoot myself. Everywhere the conversation suddenly turns political. Which would have been fine if it was a reasoned debate or something that actually make sense.
I have heard enough slogans and messages saying: Abki baar Modi Sarkar to last me a lifetime. Arvind Kejriwal really needs to stop trying to become an Aam Aadmi now because it is going a bit overboard. Rahul Gandhi needs to find some other answer for all the questions he is asked and not say Women Empowerment and RTI in India all the time.
Not really sure but as far as I know an Aam Aadmi isn't verified on Tiwtter and has 1.64 M followers. Last time I checked, Twitter doesn't verify common people.
Modi has the most enthusiastic followers in the history of the Elections in India. When the conversation is about NaMo, people generally mumble "development". When asked what development? They usually say something like: Have you seen the development in Gujarat? Schools.. roads.. etc etc. (Gujarat roads are actually good and Ahmedabad has the top 3 universities, went there recently, just saying).
Now the other name of Congress is Corruption. People don't even say Congress anymore. I don't know what Manmohan is doing but Rahul Gandhi needs to up his game if he wants to continue. Might as well start looking at other career options.
The "development" joke about Modi, the "Aam Aadmi" joke about Arvind Kejriwal and the "Women Empowerment" joke about Rahul Gandhi are pretty much the same.
Just saying, Stop the tamaasha and maybe we'll vote for you just because you let us rest in peace.
The good thing about elections this time is the online registration: eci.nic.in which you can do from the comfort of your house. The website looks like those 90's web pages with Windows 2.1 but that's okay. You gotta do your duties as a good citizen. The form asks for some basic details like name, taluka/district, address, and all that stuff. They also ask for a photograph and no, you have to put your own photo and not a picture of the grumpy cat no matter how you really feel! You will shortly get an SMS after filling the form telling you to report to the local registration office which is located in an area which is as good as a haunted house. Scary. Yeashh. But hopefully you'll find the office and come back alive.
So I hope you all vote this time and not go for picnics. Do tell us whom you are voting for because we do have to have an opinion and support one oarty even though we are 17. That's how the system works apparently. You gotta be positive about one party. Take your pick. There are good (who am I kidding?) and bad points and qualities about all the parties. So yeah, do let us know. (Because seriously we have no clue. None)
Other than that, you can mail us, tweet us and comment us. Just answer this: What you think of the elections?
Next article will be Electionary: The Election Dictionary!
(Enough politics for today)
(Enough politics for today)
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