I am from the coastal part of Karnataka called by several names such as Mangalore(English) or Mangalooru(Kannada) or Kodial(Konkani) or Kudla(Tulu) or Mangalapuram(Malayalam) or Maikala(Byari). It is such as diverse place with so many languages such as Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Byari, Malayalam, Hindi and English. Also home to diverse culture with various religions co-existing in this modern era. This city is in Dakshina Kannada or South Canara district of Karnataka, known for its education hub, beaches, fish foods and traditions.
Elections have been always very interesting here. There is a strong fight between Congress and BJP. But keeping political parties aside, if we look at the enthusiasm among voters to vote for their candidate has always been amazing ! I find it the same with the students who excel in their studies since this district is always one step ahead of others when it comes to studies compared to others in the state.
The overall percentage of voting may be low in Karnataka but Dakshina Kannada seems to be ahead of other districts this time again. I always thought Bangalore would do better in terms of voting, at least this time but again, the educated modern citizens just let that spirit down. It is not surprising that they always stay behind when it comes to decide their leader but start criticizing or alleging a party or leaders when they do not get their work done on time ! They are bothered about their house and their personal benefits but won't go and vote ! Why this kind of negligence even after educating for so many years ? Intended negligence or what should it be called otherwise ? I have no idea !
But in my district looking at the statistics, I feel great since there is average of 76% turnout !
The percentages across the constituencies are as follows:
Belthangady - 76.55 percent
Moodbidri - 74.75 percent
Mangalore North - 70.08 percent
Mangalore South - 70.02 percent
Mangalore(Ullal) - 74.32 percent
Bantwal - 74.76 percent
Puttur - 80.36 percent
Sullia - 83.50 percent
Belthangady - 76.55 percent
Moodbidri - 74.75 percent
Mangalore North - 70.08 percent
Mangalore South - 70.02 percent
Mangalore(Ullal) - 74.32 percent
Bantwal - 74.76 percent
Puttur - 80.36 percent
Sullia - 83.50 percent
Youngsters, elders, physically challenged, priests, sadhus all have come early in the morning to decide the future of their candidate as well as whom they want to see as their next PM of this country ! Look at the below photos and see yourself, how these people come to vote and think for a moment about those who just shout in social media like Facebook, twitter, Youtube, news channels etc but do not turn out to vote when it is their duty to do so !
Just makes me feel bad when people come from abroad to vote their candidate but lazy citizens in India just take it for granted and celebrate it as a holiday or take it as normal day ! What is their excuse when these people go and vote ! Also the national parties struggle day and night campaigning across the nation by promising to deliver if they come to power. Lakhs of volunteers work hard to grab the attention of voters and create awareness among them to vote for the better India. Everything seems positive till the voting date and on the voting day all this hope will be turned down when people do not come and vote ! Because of this a wrong candidate might get elected which will be of no use to that constituency or the hopes of 125 Crore Indians !
Source of the images: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=229400
