The
polarization of votes which resulted in the Delhi Assembly elections becoming a
one sided affair, with even the BJP pushed to the status of a fringe player, spilled
over to the chartered bus which ferries us to office. Surprisingly, it appeared
almost all the commuters had become AAP supporters overnight, even though prior
to the declaration of election results they all were purportedly die-hard BJP
supporters. After the polls and before declaration of results, whoever I
approached had sworn to have voted for the BJP, but how the table turned in
favour of AAP was simply inexplicable. Voters in India were never known to be
such ruthless and decisive in their selection or rejection- a trend which
should make every political party scary, as Kejriwal confessed after the
results. Last year People’s opposition to the UPA misrule led to an end
of 25 years of coalition rule with BJP getting absolute majority in Parliament.
This year People’s opposition to an indifferent establishment led to complete
annihilation of BJP to an extent no one had predicted. The result leaves a
message for the political parties. This is the time for the victor as well as
the vanquished to realize that true heroism is not winning an election or an
urge to surpass all others at whatever cost but the urge to serve others at
whatever cost. Just as people were not in a mood to give any time to
the BJP government so are they not ready to give any time to the AAP, given the
protests and dharna which have already started, seeking the promised
freebies. It is pertinent to mention that while everyone wants to live at
the expense of the State, they forget that it is the State that actually lives
at the expense of everyone. (Fredric Bashiat). Nevertheless, the of late we, the people
of India have come to enjoy and relish the discomfiture of political leaders,
hitting them hard when it matters- i.e. during elections. Till now these
leaders were adept at taking the people for granted. No more- the message has
gone out loud and clear. We, the people of India are fed up with
the tantrums of leaders and this cannot continue for forever and therefore, we,
the People of India have emerged as the strongest opposition. And mind
it this opposition is not like the one in Parliament, where the opposition unites
with the ruling bench over issue of common interests (viz raising their salary
and perks)? It is not restricted to gimmickry but means serious business. Long
live the Indian Democracy!
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