I was accompanying my friend to the near by voting booth. He was probably the first few to turn up at the booth; most of being polling officials and polling agents.
The vote started 40 mins late. Am aware woman voter did register her displeasure at the slow process while looking at her watch. Definitely, she was not concerned about being late to office; all offices in Hyderabad has declared a holiday today. May be this impatience of dealing with Govt. has made us one of the most unengaged citizens with the Governance in the world.
But, still I could see the positive of that impatience; she was aware of her rights i.e. 7 AM is the time to start the voting machine.
But, the subsequent incident laid bare the weakest Indian in us.
What?
Read on.
As people were in queue and understandably agitated for being late by 40 mins, few fair Skinned Indians (Mother, Stylish Son and fashionable daughter) were escorted into the booth.
I shouted standing outside the queue, "What is this! PM of India has the decency to stand in a queue and they do not have. Should not you guys in queue oppose this?"
Surprisingly, the previously agitated voters due to delay went in MUTE mode.
Even more surprising, when these PRIVILEGED Indians were in, to show their frustration the voters tried to stop a senior citizen couple on CRUTCHES to vote by jumping the queue.
If we do not know what is right or wrong; then how come we vote right.
I have to shout, "If able bodied Indians were allowed the privilege why not Senior citizens!" Then only they were allowed."
Some might think, that I am showing off, but I am showing off because I think If I can, then you can too.
Speak Up!
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