what if the Youth voted?
Yesterday things got me thinking. What if the entire youth of the nation acted responsibly and actually voted. Given the fact that 40% of the nation is below 25 years of age. That would easily make India the youngest nation in the whole world. Take for instance all of us between 20 and 25 decide to vote and we vote. That itself would be close to 23 Lakhs ( 4 – 5 seats). This 23 lakhs would have the power to influence others between 10 to 20 ( 41 Lakhs) to vote. Even if 50% find time out of girl friends and multi-plexs we have at least 20 lakhs more votes. That’s the kind of number which can create a swing wave. As in influence the people above 25 years to vote.
My point is, the 40% rural mass don’t really understand the real importance of the elections. They are unable to comprehend the seriousness. When they vote and we – the educated and urban hip- happy 5% of the population don’t. The result is a fractured mandate. Now, can the 5% save the inevitable – of a fractured mandate. Yes, not the numbers that we 5% would bring in, but by the trickle down effect that causes others to vote and perhaps vote every time.
Sounds like this is bull crap, well what do you know the ‘ 5%’ rarely votes. We want good roads, more multi-plexes and an out-going law that permits smooching in a coffee pub. But we don’t wanna vote.
Shame on us
Anyway, I always vote.
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