Politically- (in)Correct

As we draw close to one of the most impact making summers of Indian political history, we are now quite sure that a certain person called Mr. Ma’am-Mohan Singh… I mean Mr Manmohan Singh is going to be taking the reins in her… oops I did it again… his hand. So we are looking at a Congress led UPA Govt. As all the hoopla over the UP going to BJP settle down, and Congress lauds the effort of their God-Son, Mr. Rahul Gandhi (naam to suna hi hoga) we are definitely looking at a election that makes me feel that not only have we grown as a democracy but also evolved. Beyond the realms of cast voting (take for example Mayawati in UP) and religion. Of course, we have not thrown them out of the window for good, but of course we have made a move. So as the NDA strongly hopes and prays that the initial trends take a u-turn and the Left with no hopes 'left' are cooling heels, UPA is probably having the last laugh, with everything going right for them, starting with the Jay Ho! campaign, deciding not to align with anyone in UP and even allowing Ma'am Mohan to be vocal (locking horns with L.K. Advani). So Mr Advani now needs to look at making post poll alliances and bend more than his back, if he wants to realise his dream of making it to the PM seat this time...
One of the most heartening thing for me in this election was the 44% turn up in places like Kashmir. But equally saddening thing was the low turn out, even after a lot of campaign, in bigger cities like Mumbai. As I flip windows, between work, blog, TOI site and poll results: a much clearer look of the Lok Sabha emerges with every passing minute.

On behalf of all of India, I would pray for a stable, sensible and effective Govt that sails us through these trying times of global recession and economic slowdown.

Jaye Ho!