Election in india is over, finally. Dr. Singh and regained the power, this time with a blast. The Obama effect might have played a role. Indians saw how Americans thought out of the box and chose a change they all desperately wanted, electing the first black president. This, IMHO had psyched the indians too. They realized its high time to act and throw the crooks out and choose the right ones.
Indians notoriously favored the bunch who exploited us emotionally. BJP came to power 15 years ago after they went on a murdering rampage to re-establish the Rama Janma Bhumi, a temple they claimed will replace the Mosque that they thought was the birth place of Lord Rama. They took out the same card this time as-well. But indians didn’t bought it this time.
Samajvati Party claimed that they will abolish computers. The same winning card they played 30 years ago when their parent party came to power in 1978. We nicely ignored them too. Though SP wasn’t a national party, they could have provided a huge burden to the UPA coalition that Dr. Singh leads.
This election saw a the birth of a third front, who offered a change that india needed. We realized that it is just an eye wash for few crooks to become the prime minister. indians said; Thanks but no thanks.
Yes, this election overall instilled a sense of nationalism and hope. Now its the time to perform and win. Let see.
