Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Religion that impacts in Electoral politics

Recently Karantka state elections 2013 concluded. Indian National Congress (INC) won decisively. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended in third place. Lot of joy was seen on congress supporters on social media. BJP supporters were searching for reasons for BJP's defeat.

In all this one important picture that shows light on how a specific religion impacts electoral politics.

Is this appeal, or recommendation in behalf of candidates listed, by religious body changed the electoral outcome? How appropriate for a religious body to issue a whip in the name of "appeal" to voters? How different it is from "imposing one's will on others"? This is surely a dangerous sign in electoral politics in democracies.

Congress has won elections with near majority. This "appeal", to support congress and subsequent congress victory, is indicator that "Muslims" in India is a "vote bank"?

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