‘Pappu’ can’t vote …

Pappu- I’m sure this name doesn’t need any further introduction. We know it’s about a man who has a “Rado ka watch, Gucci ka perfume” but poor thing can’t dance. I would like to give a new dimension to this character. How will you address a person who has everything but has no time to cast his vote?

I would like to call him ‘Pappu”.

This article is for all those people who have the right to choose the leaders of the country…to all those who claim to have the right to decide the fate of the rest of us...for all those who have the right to vote but no time to exercise that right.

“Pappu” decides to go for a movie on the day of polling. He might even plan a vacation if the polling date falls with the weekend. But the most interesting part of “pappu’ is that despite of showing this “interest” in polling, he can curse the system and the leaders who make the system. He might not even think about his own contribution in the making of that system.

But the question is why “Pappu” can’t vote?

Some common reasons for not being a part of the voting are:

“Politics is not my cup of tea”, “whom we should vote for… they’re all the same. All are equally corrupt”, “no one cares for aam-aadmi, they are all busy making money”…I’m sure the list of these excuses doesn’t end there.

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The leaders come into power on the basis of the number of votes that are polled by people like you and me. It’s you and me who make them ‘the leaders’ and drive the rest of us which we later might like or dislike.

Every vote counts, every effort counts. One vote can make or break a government; it can block or pave the way for the right person to be there.

We all blame the system for everything; we want a change in the system…but tell me what is stopping us from doing that. You have the right to do so; I have the right to do so. Then why not bring the change?

We need to make a collective effort to put the right system in place for a better future for you, me and everybody.

“Pappu” it’s time to wake up. You have it all, Rado ka watch, Gucci ka perfume and the right to vote. Please don’t waste this right once again. I request “Pappu” don’t give a chance to yourself to complaint about the system for the next five years.

“Pappu” might not dance but he surely will vote. He will vote for himself, the right system, the right government, the right people and the best for the nation and its future. I firmly believe that “Pappu” will definitely vote this time.