Mumbai votes today!

Mumbai is voting today, for all of its 6 seats, in the Lok Sabha for the coming tenure. The presence of the media and of the youth is quite evident and promising in this year's polls. What's not satisfying though, is the dismal turnout of voters in general, that is being telecast through the TV. Reportedly, only about 15% of Mumbaikars have cast their vote in the first half of the day. My only sincere hope is that the rest 85% does so, soon.

There's absolutely no point in crying over the decisions and policies of the ruling government, if we don't follow our duty and cast our valuable votes. Every single eligible individual should vote and urge others to follow suit!

There have also been many cases this time as well, of entire residential complexes not getting their voting cards and not finding their names on the Electoral Rolls. These people need to voice their protests heavily, as it may indeed be possible that their votes may be forged by political parties for their own benefit.

Another issue that i felt should be brought forth, is that of the 60-70000 BMC and other state and central govt. workers who have been posted to Election duty today, making it virtually impossible for them to go and cast their own votes. It is high time that the Election Commission took notice of this fact and provisions to amend the situation. Can a provision not be made to allow the poll duty workers to cast their votes in a seperate EVM at their presiding area only, instead of their own constituencies? With the extensive technological support that we possess, i fail to understand why such a measure cannot be undertaken?