street smart

Is that a fitting term for the indian  voter? i guess so, seeing the way the average indian citizens have turned in a mandate! this was a most unexcepected verdict for most people. what many thought was that congress would just gain a slender lead and would have to deal with the poltical backmailers to survive for as long as possible before plunging the country into another election.i suppose congress itself was not too far from the opinion. Though the regional powerhouses ( thats what they thought of themselves before 16 .09.09) were of the opininon each one of them would be a king/ queen or a kingmaker.  The right wing ( called so despite most of their ideologies being wrong) was assuming that it was their turn to return to might and the left ( are they called so because their motto is to see everything  good left the country ) pining hopes on india's poor to have another shot at  run(i)ning the country without responsibility.

How did the large number of people of such a diverse country give an  unexpected opinion that surprised most psephologists. My common man brain sees two patterns in these - the voters have rejected the political opportunists of the first degree , blackmailers and the most ungrateful ministers( read bihari babus, china's partners in india  and the most health conscious minister). The second one being approving those who had worked towards development and who took steps to keep their poll promises( not letting them being just promises) - read bihar, gujarat , delhi and tamil nadu

The people have supposedly chosen the least toxic option available on view at present inspite of quite a few blips from the government.The way the people have rejected means  they  still believe their country is secular and hope it stays so. the Left's been red carded for showing 

red flag to everything good. People are wary of the regional powerhouses , especially the two ladies , one each in the in the north and south , who have a penchant for obnoxious display of wealth , unattainable by fair means. probably people thought what would remain 

in the country if they wielded their wands for some time.

Now its upto the parties to show the people that they have not made a wrong choice. Their re election , has had to with the opponents mistakes as much as their right choices. Now that they have a reasonable mandate , people expect them to behave responsibly and be as 

humble as they were/ are when they go garnering votes; hope they dont forget their promises and indulge in self sustenance. I hope they dont mess themselves giving berths to criminally tainted persons; but choose efficient persons with integrity(Mr. Shashi Tharoor- to name one)

and utilise their services.

Anyways i am happy that i dont have to vote for a central government for another five years; happy considering that its a very costly affair-take this sample, air turbine fuel cost for the netas election campaigns have been ~! 5 crores- for a country that  is still not able to help a lot of people going to bed( sorry lying on the floor) with hungry stomachs.

If the new government is able to buck the anti incumbency based on its good work, after another five years i am sure the country would have done well providing inclusive growth.Whatever the government does , I am sure that the street smart indian voter will use his common sense to right the wrongs, as needed!