Be an Informed Voter

Champions League match between ManU and Porto is about to start. Saw this link as Munny's status message, so thought about writing something. Google has again come out with a fantastic site which is sure to become a big thing as the Lok Sabha Elections 2009 approach. Ever since I have started using the net, google has continued to amaze me with its out-of-the-box thinking and its uncanny ability to strike the right chord with almost every new product. Anyways, lets not digress from the topic; I can go on and on about google. This post is about Elections and Voting.

Three years ago I got my voter-ID card from my hometown Ahmedabad. I didn't vote in the last State Assembly elections because I was in Gurgaon. Come to think of it, I have been eligible to vote for the last 5.5 years and I haven't even voted once. Despite the fact that I belong to the so-called "Highly Educated Class", I am one of those who are contributing to the low voter turnout in India. Well not anymore!! I went to Jaago Re and registered myself for a new Voter ID. The Election Commission will cancel my previous ID and issue me a new card from Gurgaon.

I asked many of my colleagues and you can't imagine the dismal percentage of people who have voted or are planning to vote in these elections. We always mock at the appallingly low voter turnout in India, but we need to correct ourselves first. It's not too late yet. Lets decide to vote this time.... for BJP :) (All you staunch Congress supporters, we can have the debate later!!)