India just witnessed a massive wave of election campaigning in view of the ongoing national elections. In parts of UK local council elections were held yesterday. The whole notion of campaigning before elections is a global phenomena. Nothing new or strange about it. Really??
I find this concept of campaigning, especially the amount of time, energy, personnel, resources, and finances spent on it, ridiculously irritating. If only they were spent on actual progress and fulfillment of the party agendas, none would require any campaigning! That's my simple reasoning. That minor parties or those who haven't yet had the opportunity to show their expertise need campaigning is something I perfectly agree with and whole-heartedly support. But others, especially those already in the limelight, the opposition and mainly the ruling party or candidates, really need not do anything other than their best during their tenure. People who actually see the good they do, will naturally vote for them based on their past performance. The very fact that they spend sleepless nights canvassing and advertising and doling out speeches and promises, during the election campaigning, is an obvious proof that they haven't really done their best during their time in power. If they honestly do their best when they actually have the possibility and power to do so, all that they need to say or point to, prior to elections,(if at all) is already evident achievements! Not bloated figures or promises. And certainly not the drawbacks or failings of others (one does that when one does not have anything good to say about oneself!). If only politicians would work as hard and as dedicatedly as during their campaigning spree, while in office or tenure, progress and growth would automatically appeal to the voter.
Unfortunately I think the general population is still too naive and fickle. Politicians aware of this weakness, make the most of it, for a couple of months and then rest for years to come!
I find this concept of campaigning, especially the amount of time, energy, personnel, resources, and finances spent on it, ridiculously irritating. If only they were spent on actual progress and fulfillment of the party agendas, none would require any campaigning! That's my simple reasoning. That minor parties or those who haven't yet had the opportunity to show their expertise need campaigning is something I perfectly agree with and whole-heartedly support. But others, especially those already in the limelight, the opposition and mainly the ruling party or candidates, really need not do anything other than their best during their tenure. People who actually see the good they do, will naturally vote for them based on their past performance. The very fact that they spend sleepless nights canvassing and advertising and doling out speeches and promises, during the election campaigning, is an obvious proof that they haven't really done their best during their time in power. If they honestly do their best when they actually have the possibility and power to do so, all that they need to say or point to, prior to elections,(if at all) is already evident achievements! Not bloated figures or promises. And certainly not the drawbacks or failings of others (one does that when one does not have anything good to say about oneself!). If only politicians would work as hard and as dedicatedly as during their campaigning spree, while in office or tenure, progress and growth would automatically appeal to the voter.
Unfortunately I think the general population is still too naive and fickle. Politicians aware of this weakness, make the most of it, for a couple of months and then rest for years to come!
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