Declining trend in voters participation has grave implications, especially as it has consequences to power sharing with the citizens. With the baggage of a colonial legacy where people were looked upon as objects, this declining trend has the potential of introducing a new variety of feudalism.

We feel that;

• Eroding levels of political involvement pose serious threats to democracy
• A democratic system void of the active support and involvement of its citizens may face serious problems of legitimacy
• There are serious implications for representative institutions in picking up public preferences and translating them into political outcomes.
• Declining voting percentage severely restricts the ability of elections to reflect national preferences
• And thus ultimately, policy implications on agenda setting.

Some good reasons to exercise your franchise:

1. A constitutional guarantee

Every citizen 18 years and above has a right to vote. Indian constitution allows this which many of our brethren on other parts of the globe yearn for and are fighting tooth and nail.

Let this right not be diminished or taken for granted. Dictatorship is not extinct.

2. There's no such thing as one vote does not matter

Every vote counts. Even in cases where an election result is a foregone conclusion, the winner watches how many votes went the other way. And lessons are taken. So no vote goes waste.

3. All appear same. Where is the choice?

In a multiple choice examination, all answers appear relevant and correct or all appear misleading. And we choose the best. We can do the same by eliminating for sure what we do not want. Politicians are smart they would supply what you demand.

You can vote for a party

You can vote for a leader

You can vote for a local/regional/national issue

Your can vote for grading performance

4. The exercise is pretty effortless.

You need to just press a button. What could possibly be simpler?

5. Abstaining is surrender to fate.

We are yet to come across any thing positive about abstaining.

It sends no message at all. It reflects pure laziness or ignorance. So, please . . .

Vote as you like, but VOTE!

Remember Drawing room complaints are not heard, the votes are.