election time

The election are going on in the town and since all commercial establishments within 200m of booths have to close, the main streets are deserted.
But, who can vote?
With infinite wisdom, the election commission has left out many people with old voter ID cards. They are all running from pillar to post unable to locate their name.
Who really cares?
The newspaper says that the turnout was only 50-55% in other states. With voters denied their franchise and the lunatic fringe turning out en masse to vote in instability, religious bigotry and intolerance, what can you expect our country to become?
Take my case.
My father is a pension drawing freedom fighter. We are staunch
congress supporters. I have voted in every single election, have not
changed my residence for 20 years and have a valid voter's ID card. This time I found my
name excluded from the list though my husband and daughter were still
on it. (Daughter is married and has another valid vote in another town)!
I found at least 8 other people in the same predicament at 8am. I do
not know what transpired later. I am not surprised that people get
angry and attack the booths. In this heat after going all the way it
is frustrating to be denied your franchise.
There is no one to answer queries or tell us what to do.
No wonder the voter turnout is only 50 %. The rest of us are not on
the list. No wonder the moderate majority is slowly being eroded.

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The election are going on in the town and since all commercial establishments within 200m of booths have to close, the main streets are deserted.

But, who can vote?

With infinite wisdom, the election commission has left out many people with old voter ID cards. They are all running from pillar to post unable to locate their name.

Who really cares?

The newspaper says that the turnout was only 50-55% in other states. With voters denied their franchise and the lunatic fringe turning out en masse to vote in instability, religious bigotry and intolerance, what can you expect our country to become?

Take my case.

My father is a pension drawing freedom fighter. We are staunch
congress supporters. I have voted in every single election, have not
changed my residence for 20 years and have a valid voter's ID card. This time I found my
name excluded from the list though my husband and daughter were still
on it. (Daughter is married and has another valid vote in another town)!
I found at least 8 other people in the same predicament at 8am. I do
not know what transpired later. I am not surprised that people get
angry and attack the booths. In this heat after going all the way it
is frustrating to be denied your franchise.
There is no one to answer queries or tell us what to do.
No wonder the voter turnout is only 50 %. The rest of us are not on
the list. No wonder the moderate majority is slowly being eroded.