Election euphoria catching up in spite of hot season

By O J George

It is hot season in India and the election fever is reaching a crescendo particularly for the Lok Sabha elections in states where the first phase of polling would be held on April 16.

The candidates have to muster all their resources and energy to drive the point home that they have the potential to win.

Social organizations and community brands are gaining added importance in states like Kerala. NSS, SNDP Yogam and other entities are being enticed by all and sundry. Afterall, a few votes would turn the tide.

PDP,NDF, Popular Front etc are in great demand. Their fundamentalist proclivities are side-stepped for vote gains.

When the CPM got endeared itself to PDP, UDF is acceptable to NDF or even the Popular Front. Luckily, UDF leaders are not sharing platform with NDF or Popular Front, whereas some of the CPM leaders have already sat with PDP leaders.

Adding a few MPs in the Lok Sabha is crucial to mainstream parties like the Congress and BJP. Left parties also want to gain good strength.

Hats off to the democratic exercise