A Voter's Dismay

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With the end of phase 9 polling of the world's largest democracy, there were several issues highlighted by media. The major issue which caught my eye was the missing of several names from the voter's list, due to which many were despised from their right as the citizens of India. Although technology has grown fast and faster everyday in this country, still the basic right of voting was denied because of lack of proper government machinery. Whats the point of inventing a super computer, a mission to space or being a nuclear power when you do not even have the proper equipment to conduct voting fair for all? Is it fair that one member of a family has one right which the other member does not? No, this is not democracy. After 67 years of independence this cannot be our state.

We have to change this. There is a dire need to have in-built technology for the basic needs of all the citizens, so that everyone in this country has the same right and is also able to exercise it. Even I had a bad experience while voting. I was being denied and was asked to go back since I had moved. I kept on explaining the guy at the booth that its my basic right and moreover my name is present in the voter's list of the constituency but to no avail. Finally, I had to get someone authoritative to accompany me to the polling booth. I did vote, however the experience left a bad taste . The Indian government should make voting a good experience. People should vote not for the sake of it but as a feel good factor too and this can only happen if the elections are simplified and smoothed.

India is a huge population and I agree that the election commission has done a marvelous job in conducting elections nationwide however, the dearth of proper machinery and equipment is making an adverse impact on the largest democracy which we are so proud of. Its high time that election commission takes a serious note of this and works towards a fair and error-free election in the future.
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