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Indian Elections 2009

A great circus that is the Indian Elections are coming to a close.  In fact, IMO, this is the beginning of it.  The hypocrites like Congress, SP, Left etc who seem to change positions like the weather in San francisco are licking their chops trying to prevent BJP from forming the new gocvernment.  These folks are only interested in grabbing power and have the least interest in the country that has given them so much.  The only thing they do is throw bit and pieces of crumbs to people when election times are near.  After that they will promise moon, stars and everything else they can think of.  Good thing God cannot be seen because otherwise they would even trade him for power.


I will readily admit that I am a BJP supporter, but you must also know that Congress' thurst and arrogance for power has turned me off from them.  I hate dynasties and do not believe that in a great country like India, votes should begged for on a single surname - Gandhi.  I think Gandhiji's soul must be itching to get away from this politics and must be thinking why did I even work so hard to get freedom for India.


Tomorrow is one of the mots important days in Indian Politics.  India cannot afford an unstable govt. or a govt with Left in it.  No more power without responsibility.  People also need to tell the political parties  and realize that getting crumbs thrown at them will not easily translate into votes.  They need to show to the citizens that have actually been working fo the country, for the people before that can taste power.


I am hoping for a NDA govt inspite of it also having limitations and corrupt politicans.  I feel people erred in bringing back Congress in 2004.

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