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VOTING PERCENATGE INCREAING, BUT STILL MILES TO GO

  The electorate in the ongoing state assembly polls have turned out in large numbers in Goa, Punjab and populous Uttar Pradesh  is also braced up  to clock high turnout, but many social activists feel that the turn out should be more as elections, once in five years, are major tool to effect changes for good governance.  Giving fillip to the election commission’s constant endeavour for more mobilisation of voters, many senior politicians, celebrities, social activists are engaged in promoting the voting culture. “We all criticize governance, issues, and government policies but most of us do not want to get involved in core politics. Corruption has raised its ugly head and makes fun of us every now and then. We crib. We want to see our city progress but get hassled at every bump and pit on the road, at every traffic jam, routine issues and so on. So what do we do about it? Sit at home on the government backed election holiday and watch the election s...