India is a democratic country.....That's what it was being told to me since my childhood.....But now I feel that it's not...
A person gets a right to vote when he/she reaches 18....I am 21 now...That means that I even reached the age for marriage...But still I don't have my voter ID...Not only me, most of the people especially in towns and cities, don't have a voter ID. Every year, many people apply for voter IDs. Only a few get their IDs. Some people say that voter IDs are only given to those people who stands with the ruling party. If this is true, then how much democratic is this country??? More devastating truth is that only 60% of those people, who have voter IDs, cast their vote.
India is one of those countries with lower voter turnout. Don't U know what is voter turnout???
The poor, who comprise the majority of the demographic, are more likely to vote than the rich and the middle classes, and turnout is higher in rural areas than urban areas. In US, the phenomenon is quite reverse.
U can see & clearly analyze the above statistics. People with lower income in India have good voter turnout than that of the higher income ones. In US, it is quite opposite. The American people, who earns good income, knows that it is for their own sake they are casting their vote. If U see regarding the education too, U can see the same phenomenon. Illiterates in India cast their vote .People in India are so busy that they can't even take half an hour in 5 years to cast their vote. But they still stand in a longer queue for the first day - first show of the ShahRukh Khan's movie. What a Shame!!!
People in rural areas are more keen about the elections in India because they are always hoping for the bright future. But they can't analyze and decide the right politician for themselves. And the people who can do it...Don't want to vote. They know about the scams and culprits in the present politics. They also know Who is the Right Leader for them. Still they r too busy or lazy to get to the polling booth on the election day. Think !!! Think !!! Think !!! ... U can still do the right thing... Go cast your vote in the next election...
The mistake doesn't entirely lie in the people...It also lies in the Government. ECI (Election commission of India) should be active, not only at the time of Elections but also during the tenure of the government. They should provide voter ID to each and every Indian. Everybody knows that getting voter ID is not a sure thing like passport, pan card, etc. Recently I too applied for it. Huh!!! Waste of time. No Result till now.
Like census, they should go door-to-door to collect details and check whether people have a voter ID card or not. If they don't, take appropriate action so that they get one...
Like Australia, we should make voting compulsory in our country too. There it is 95% voter-turnout.
Click here to Know Voters Guidelines
India is one of those countries with lower voter turnout. Don't U know what is voter turnout???
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.In India, which boasts an electorate of more than 670 million people, there are certain people who take elections as a joke or consider it as their gossip subject.
The poor, who comprise the majority of the demographic, are more likely to vote than the rich and the middle classes, and turnout is higher in rural areas than urban areas. In US, the phenomenon is quite reverse.
U can see & clearly analyze the above statistics. People with lower income in India have good voter turnout than that of the higher income ones. In US, it is quite opposite. The American people, who earns good income, knows that it is for their own sake they are casting their vote. If U see regarding the education too, U can see the same phenomenon. Illiterates in India cast their vote .People in India are so busy that they can't even take half an hour in 5 years to cast their vote. But they still stand in a longer queue for the first day - first show of the ShahRukh Khan's movie. What a Shame!!!
People in rural areas are more keen about the elections in India because they are always hoping for the bright future. But they can't analyze and decide the right politician for themselves. And the people who can do it...Don't want to vote. They know about the scams and culprits in the present politics. They also know Who is the Right Leader for them. Still they r too busy or lazy to get to the polling booth on the election day. Think !!! Think !!! Think !!! ... U can still do the right thing... Go cast your vote in the next election...
The mistake doesn't entirely lie in the people...It also lies in the Government. ECI (Election commission of India) should be active, not only at the time of Elections but also during the tenure of the government. They should provide voter ID to each and every Indian. Everybody knows that getting voter ID is not a sure thing like passport, pan card, etc. Recently I too applied for it. Huh!!! Waste of time. No Result till now.
Like census, they should go door-to-door to collect details and check whether people have a voter ID card or not. If they don't, take appropriate action so that they get one...
Like Australia, we should make voting compulsory in our country too. There it is 95% voter-turnout.
Remember:
The person who doesn't cast their vote has no right to talk about the politics of his country.
Voter Registration Forms
| For inclusion of names | Form- 6 |
| For any objection on inclusion of names | Form- 7 |
| For correction of entries in the Electoral Rolls | Form- 8 |
| For transposition of entry in electoral roll | Form- 8A |
| Appointment of proxy by classified service voter to give vote / Revocation of appointment of proxy or Appointment of substitute proxy by classified service voter to give vote. | Form- 13F & G |
Click here to Know Voters Guidelines
Mostly what U need for registration are proofs of address & date of birth.
Documents which can work as proof of residence are:
1. Driving License
2. Passport
3. PAN card
4. Ration Card
5. Service identity card in case of State and Central Government
6. Passbook issued by bank or post office
7. Property document with deed and photograph.
8. Pension document
9. SC/ST/OBC document issued by a competent authority
10. Freedom fighter identity card
11. Student identity card issued by competent authority
12. Railway identification card
13. Arm’s License
14. Certificate of Physical Handicap by Competent authority
Documents which can work as proof of residence are:
1. Driving License
2. Passport
3. PAN card
4. Ration Card
5. Service identity card in case of State and Central Government
6. Passbook issued by bank or post office
7. Property document with deed and photograph.
8. Pension document
9. SC/ST/OBC document issued by a competent authority
10. Freedom fighter identity card
11. Student identity card issued by competent authority
12. Railway identification card
13. Arm’s License
14. Certificate of Physical Handicap by Competent authority
Looks like u r a democratic...Keep them coming...
ReplyDeleteThanks man for the link. Will be using soon...
ReplyDeleteVoting is every Indian's right, but what if you don't know where and how to get the Voters ID ?
ReplyDeleteHere's the complete guide on the where and how of the voters ID in India.
http://theindiantalks.blogspot.com/2011/03/behind-scenes-indian-voter-id.html
Kindly Read and Share :)
Vasanth G.Benjamin