The Young Chronicle: For 4th Graders February 7th, 2015 | Page 2

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Election Blues

When election time arrives, there are rallies,
dharnas, vows and lies. Mantri’s shout and netas
cry “please vote, give us a try. We’ll work for your
welfare, vote for us and see how we actually fare.”
They actually mean it the other way round, ‘fare
well ‘instead of ‘welfare’.

Cars are stolen and kids are kidnapped, the
latter leaving the nation zapped. Riots are initiated
and religious sentiments are aroused, and in pools
of dismay, we are all doused. Later, we realise that
its all a farce, the system stinks and we all need a
mask.

During the tenure of the elected party, trivial
issues raise disputes. They all shun topics like
development and poverty. All they do is make
heroic statements and leave us confused.

After five years, 1 month before
the elections, the netas wake. Roads and flyovers
are built and the earth is dug at a speed that
makes us all quake.

Then the elections arrive, to their
constituencies, the mantri’s return. Facts and
figures of the progress made (in the last one
month) are confidently churned. From
gharwalas to the celebrities, every one is made
to (campaign) lie. The confused ‘janta’ does not
know, on whom to rely, are the netas fibbing or
according to their wishes should the janta
comply?

It’s the only time we see their face. Who
knows who is honest and who is a fake. But
honest politicians are rare. So its time we bid
them fare well before they think of our “well
fare”.

Communal Politics
The Aam Aadmi Party has rightfully rejected Shahi Imam
Syed Ahmed Bukhari's support offer for support during
the Delhi elections, stating that Politics based on
religion should be stopped and the party not only
doesn’t support it, it wants to end such politics.

In the past many leaders have taken support from
various minority leaders and religious influencers, to
gather votes. Many a times, riots have been triggered,
and peace hampered at all ends, to lay the blame on
another party and gather votes. Considering, this has
been a pretty done thing in the past, it is quite
heartening to see AAP take such a stand.
Whether the party wins or not, or whether this is
another political gimmick or not, it’s great that India is
taking steps to move away from such politics.

Here’s a poll for those who live in Delhi: did
your parents go and vote.