Election fever...

So,finally the last phase of voting commenced yesterday.Most of my friends gave their priceless vote this year.Chandigarh had the highest voter turn out of 65.7%.Unfortunately, I couldnt be in chd to vote and ended up in other 34.3 %.Though m not an avid follower of politics,this election means a lot to everyone of us who are in corporate world trying to make a mark for themselves.One reason i have had some knowledge on election progress dis year coz of the publicity stunts used by various parties.U go on to watch a movie in multiplex and instead of movie trailers,before movie starts or during intermission,one ends up finding Mulayam singh yadav being presented as God.One logs on to orkut or rediff.com just to find a piece to advice to vote for Bjp or Upa.Thats not all,blog writing is not just restricted to IPL,its der with politicians as well.So,i must say this elections have been commercialised in all possible ways.I would have favoured this election stunts provided those multiplex owners got paid for it..i doubt it,they must have been paid with lots of "dhamki" instead.Atleast this would have provided a sigh of relief to them when no new movies are being released.
A new thing abt this elections is there is a possible winner apart from BJP and Congress who can go on to rule govt,The third front.It would be a nightmare for most of us if that happens.I am certainly in favour of Congress coming to power this year.As its nothing new for india,the election process is a process of rejection,and not a process of selection.So,on my virutal vote,i find congress to be a suitable party to rule the country for next term.BJP,i guess,even in midst of recession would be more inclined on caste/religion based issues than resolving crisis.One of my friends has gone so far to say that if mayawati comes to power,he will leave this country and settle somewhere else,atleast for next 5 yrs(assuming that govt stays in power for full term,even thats an hyphoteical case).I wonder how things wd look like when mayawati goes to meet President Obama.She would probably end up using her ill words on him as well.But one thing's for sure,if she comes to power,india wont need journalists to throw shoes at politicians to express their anger...Her chappal would be enough :-)
The protectionist measures taken by Mr Obama are going to do more harm than good to U.S and world economy.This is the time when U.S firms need to be in cost cutting mode to be back on track and if at such time,they have to recruit ppl from U.S instead of India or China,the cost factor will go up.No doubt,personal income,hence personal expenditure will rise,but the cycle goes as,Companies progress,thus employers progress and give a push to economy.Moreover,i believe not just for cost cutting,but for talent as well,U.S companies would be able to find a way out of this jinx.Or who knows,Mr Obama mite get his wisdom back and take an informed decision.
Results should be out this saturday,i hope Congress gets thru wid least coalition efforts required and prepares the economy for a boom cycle :)