THE ELECTION FEVER
Ever since the human civilization began, power has always been a fantasy of all. To hold power means to exercise considerable influence over the lives of those subservient to you, both negatively as well as positively. To hold power also means to have an esteemed position in the society. It is a universal truth that those in possession of power enjoy an unprecedented reverence from one and all, even being compared with the Almighty.
Often, the study of power in a society is referred to as Politics. Hence, it can be rightly said that in order to gain power and enjoy the boons associated with it one has to take an active part in the game of politics. And in order to enter into politics one needs to contest elections (Democracy being one of the main features of the Indian political system, the people have the right to elect their representatives or their leaders).
Talking about elections, one cannot forget the elections that form the stepping stone of one’s tryst with politics. These are the (in)famous University elections that are held almost in all Universities across the country.
These days our Delhi University also is bitten by the election bug. The names of candidates who will be contesting for the four designated posts – President, Vice-President, Secretary and Joint-Secretary – has been announced. The Wall of Democracy is packed with their faces smiling brightly at the passers-by, seemingly trying to assure them of their willingness to serve them. Campaigning to promote and publicize the candidates has started arrantly. Here and there in the Campus as well as inside the colleges, one can see the jubilant candidates (wearing garlands and hands folded in a humble namaste or raised up high in a wave) followed by their party members who try to persuade and coax the students to vote for them.
Charter of demands are released and pamphlets distributed, speeches are being delivered with high promises, more posters are being put up to cover every nook and cranny of both the Campuses, hands are being shaked, phone calls are being made and much more is being done by the contesting parties to ensure the victory of their candidates. Now, who wins the rat race finally will be disclosed on 9th September. Till the, keep observing and thinking…
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Article By: Aanchel Ajay Khanna
