Nerve Endings Firing Away

Written by Aditya (aditya [at] theindicast.com)

It’s been a little more than two week since the terror attacks happened and Indians have already forgotten about it and found solace in India’s test match victory. In the mean time political leadership in Maharashtra has changed. A new CM is in and an ex-deputy CM, Chaggan Bhujbal, who had to resign due to his alleged involvement in the Telgi scam, got his old job back. I had written a post regarding the candle lit protests being a waste of time and now there is proof.

By re-appointing a leader like Bhujbal, the political leaders have once again shown the middle finger to all those who were asking for political reforms. The headlines in the newspapers read, Bhujbal appointed Dy CM of Maharashtra but what it actually meant was, Screw You Mumbaiites, we will still do what we want. People say I should vote, I ask why? The CM of Maharashtra is decided by “High Command” sitting in Delhi and not by who I vote for. And it’s not only about Maharashtra. I had mugged up this fact in a civics lesson in 8th standard – An MP or MLA candidate should be of good moral standing in the society. But the reality is Shibu Soren who was convicted for murder in 2006 was sworn in as the CM of Jharkhand in 2008.

I don’t want to be a cynical person but the facts are in front of you. We don’t matter!