It’s apparent; the political parties in the current elections are short of election issues. Looking at the way things are being shown in the media, the main political alliances are simply busy pulling each others’ legs. While some months ago, an election in the United States had strong issues to vote for it led out … Continue reading »
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When small isn’t big
The Nano from the Tata’s proved that small is big, the small gadgets like the iPod made big business, but Indian elections prove that not every time small is big. Small states like my home state of Goa, North Eastern states like Nagaland, Mizoram, Sikkim etc don’t seem to make it big in elections, for … Continue reading »
Need for a Pan-India approach
The announcement of the General Elections India, have clearly shown up the interests of all politicians and what manifests their political parties’ allegiance. What has happened in Bihar, Orissa and the formation of Third Front has clearly exposed that there aren’t many who can think beyond their petty interests of regional politics and rather have … Continue reading »
Flood of Government Ads: Should taxpayer’s money be spent on development ads?
Just as the present UPA government completes its term in office shortly, it obvious that it would like to highlight the work done in its term. What I am seeing is that a government that criticized the NDA’s India Shining Campaign now has its own way of advertising government work called as Bharat Nirman. I … Continue reading »
Brand Politics in India
Call it the Obama effect or so, branding of politics and politicians in India is gaining ground. A report in today’s Indian Express says that a couple of IIM grads and other professional have volunteered for campaign activities. Recently, when BJP’s prime ministerial candidate LK Advani launched his website, news channels went on foddering it … Continue reading »
“None of the Above” option and the 49(O) rule
While you vote to elect a representative to the Government (State or Centre) in an election, this time you could encounter a new option in the candidate list on the Electoral Voting Machine as “None of the Above“. The Election Commision has suggested to include the option at the end of the candidate list on the EVMs. … Continue reading »
