Today, we have come to a situation wherein elections are all about money and caste. Initially the parties used to earn fans and get voted, but now it is pay and vote. Unfortunately our present government is not stable.
Also, in the name of development, we are only thinking of infrastructure but have completely forgotten about human development.
Previously, people would vote and then get work done from the party authorities, which is not the scene now. People are more bothered about how much they can loot before elections; not bothering about whom to vote.
Election has more or less become a divide and rule policy. Last five years, BJP did lot of work and created various controversies too. Ask people who the Chief Minister of Karnataka is and they are confused between, Jagadish Shettar, Sadananda Gowda and Yeddyurappa. On the other side, we can't completely rely on Janata Dal, because at present they don't grab much attention. They will now only act as a supporting system to the majority party. With party members shuffling between BJP and KJP, Congress is taking advantage.
Unfortunately whichever party rules in Karnataka, exactly the opposite party rules at the centre. This has taken a toll in major decisions of the state like the Cauvery issue.
In spite of all these hiccups, voting is very important as the entire nation depends on our vote. If you don't vote, it is about losing mass power. We have to vote for a better tomorrow. We should understand the ups and downs of politics and vote for the best among them.
(The author is a movie director and resident of Yelahanka)