One of the greatest achievements of Indian democracy has been the fool-proof and transparent election machinery working under the control of Election Commission of India. In some ways the conduct of general elections on such a large scale in India with hundred millions of voters has been so smooth and satisfying that even the richest democracy USA is envious of our system. Sometime back the election of George Bush as the President was getting delayed and dipped into several hours of uncertainty belying our expectations on their method of selection.
The credit goes to the Chief Election Commissioner and his team for having arranged the general election to the 16th Lok Sabha in nine phases systematically scattered all over the country looking to the security needs of the specific areas. The paramilitary forces were shuffled and shifted so methodically that the electioneering, polling and storing of ballot boxes in strong rooms became a possibility without any hassles. Supervision over the conduct of all the candidates and their parties was made easy although one is not sure about the extent to which the candidates violated the code of conduct with free distribution of cash and goods on the eve of polling and in some places with the help of official machinery too. Well there is no fool-proof system by which one can ensure 100 percent honesty on the behaviour of candidates. But the CEC has tried its best to do a better job in the given circumstances.
Normally the behaviour pattern of South India and its electorate is different from the North. Now this time with of course some exceptions in the case of certain regional parties, the BJP and its allies have received the approval of the general electorate everywhere. It is a good sign for the stability and the growth of this country. Maturity of Indian voters is a point to be recognised and admired by one and all!
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