The power of one is all it takes. To change the course, rewrite history, build nations, or destinies of a people…
It takes just one man.

While we are familiar with some of the great torch bearers, who believed in, and effected the change that they wanted to see – Gandhi, Mandela or even an Obama – there have been others who have been courageous in their own right, though not well known enough to book a place in chronicles.

That lone man who confronted the rolling army tanks at Tiananmen Square, the battle of martyred cop’s father against the release of TNLA and TNRF terrorists in lieu of the Rajkumar’s freedom from the forest brigand Verrappan, or even those several individuals, who embraced trees, because they were willing to die for the cause of environmental protection.

The luxury of our democracy is such that we do not need to exhibit such bravado to be relevant. Going out to the polling station and stamping our verdict is enough. Albeit, it must be done not by blind following, for false promises or parochial concepts of similarities of identity. But with the firm conviction that our vote is for the betterment of our country, and for securing its development and its future.

This your chance to contribute directly in the shaping of this nation’s destiny. Realise the power of your vote and participate in this great movement by encouraging fellow Indians to rise to the occasion. Power to you is Power of Vote.

Cast your Vote

There is no denying the fact that our country is facing a large number of problems ranging from corruption to terrorism to the economic crisis. We often blame the government for turning a blind eye to the real issues and engaging themselves in petty caste and religion politics. But do we have a right to blame the government if we do not vote?

By choosing not to vote, it is our fault that we bring into power an incompetent government and thus we are the ones who should be blamed for all the problems of the country.

We often make excuses about the lack of time to actually go to the polling booth and vote, but we have to decide whether that is really a constraint. If we have the time to other things, if we have time to watch 7 hours of a cricket match, then it is ridiculous to say that we don ’t have the time to vote, especially since it virtually decides the course of our nation for the next five years.

We have to decide what is more important to us, a disputed temple/mosque in some far flung district of Uttar Pradesh, which you may never visit or a sound economy, declining poverty and more teachers in classrooms.

We have to decide whether we want the person of our caste to get elected or we want a firm hand to tackle terror. And most importantly, we have to ask ourselves whether we want development or communalism.

It is time for the common man of India to stand united and tell the politicians to discuss real issues; like global economic slowdown, terrorism, corruption and development rather than rouse the rabble over divisive issues like caste, creed, region and religion.

It is time to cleanse politics of all nonsensical elements.

So come out and vote. Vote for the right reason, for the right person and for the right purpose. It is our power and our duty, let’s not waste it. India is a democracy and we choose our leaders then why not choose the best ones.

For a better future, ask questions and demand answers. We have to decide where we want to see our country after five years and it is our responsibility that we vote judiciously.