People resist change. This has been the truth since ages
now.
I wrote this line a month back with a little inspiration coming
from the things happening around me where people were reluctant to go for new
ventures which could actually be beneficial for them. But then probably that
situation went from inspiration to frustration in no time and honestly, laziness
got the better of me.
But the recent turn of events, regarding the elections, was
not only an inspiration but also raised questions against the very thought with
which I had started this piece.
People actually are ready to accept something new. Only thing
that changed from 2009 elections to 2014 elections apart from negative image of
the congress and really sad leadership is that people actually stepped out to
vote. These past 5 years had been about scams from every field possible and it
was high time the public spoke against it. So they did, and look at the way
they did it. Freaking 300 plus seats for NDA and BJP alone winning a majority.
I would not deny the fact that NaMo’s face was a great
impact on the voters, and in comparison RaGa’s custom designed speeches were
not good enough, but the thing that struck me even more is the public’s
willingness to change. The uneducated voted then and now, and I don’t think it
matters who they are voting for until they get a meal and a bottle of amber. What
actually mattered is the vote of educated and formerly ignorant lot. These are
the people that assessed the pros and cons and voted for a change.
Apart from that, the inspiring shows and creative
advertisements encouraging people to vote also emotionally motivated a lot of
the people to vote and India being as emotional as it is, a small push started
continued like a rolling ball of snow and loop and behold – Modi Sarkar.
The biggest change on the side of the governance was the
NOTA option in the EVM, though many people are still unaware of the power of
that, but I sincerely hope that it will be put to proper use in the days to
come.
Though the slogans by BJP and congress were more used by
Meme creators in FaceBook and other trolling sites, but still come how managed
to strike a chord in the Indians with “Ab ki baar, modi Sarkar” taking the win
home. And at the same time, the citizens of India also stated quite clearly
with their votes that politics is no drama. With all due respect Mr. Kejriwal
should now realize not to take politics lightly and impulsively.
This win this time was not of BJP or Modi, this was a win
for the people. People voted for a change, and if they do not see that change
happening, they shall vote again for another change. Well, hopefully.
Jai Hind.
