It’s been quite long since I have logged into my blog account. Just got few thoughts in my mind and I spared some time to pen them down.
Off late we have been watching many advertisements on TV about voting. All these political parties have composed their music and videos and they play them on Televisions. I think it’s the first time that they are advertising it so aggressively. These parties have employed advertising agencies to do their brand-building. Thousands of SMSes are being circulated as another means of advertising. In fact, many of the parties have their political songs as the caller tunes. And the money flow in to it must be so high that we cannot even fathom it. The meaning of a ‘political campaign’ is completely changed.
I see so many celebrities getting into politics is another marketing tool for the parties. They are only using the faces to fetch the votes. In the name of democracy all these guys have fun on roads or while shooting for a television advertisement and charge a huge sum.
And we cannot even imagine the amount of money flowing out for such activities. This money can easily get a hygienic life for so many villages in our country.
I wonder if such activities make a difference in the minds of common public to affect their choices to vote or party to vote for. Or are they simply stunned as to what is happening to the country?
Perhaps for some of us it does. When we see our most favorite celebrity being a part of a campaign we get biased or influenced. But is it the right way?
I dont feel this is the right way to ask for votes. You tell us your policies and beliefs and leave it on to us to choose you...
