Many of us do not want to cast a vote

good discussion, but why vote- why waste my vote on electing a corrupt leader.

Very nice discussion 

Votes of an inhuman and human being can not be same. The voting system needs to be developed. 

What do you do if you have a valid voters ID and yet your name is not on electoral roll?
This is very common and yet no one appears interested in a solution. 

Look Every body is looking For the gain & Benefit,that shows in the above statement also ,That is the Human nature,Everybody looks here for gain,But Not to caste vote would be complety awkward & Not apt.
We should excercise it On the grounds, to elect to perfect person."Right"

MANY OF US DO NOT WANT TO CASTE A VOTE....BUT WHY????....yes,however, we got reasons but why???....why dont we people think in another way that --- YES , I DO NEED TO CAST A VOTE....ITS MY BASIC RIGHT....each and every vote is very very important .....thanks for referring Natteraja sir.....i think the reasons people provide are no more than excuses...

we should perform our duty first! Casting a Vote is our right and duty as well. Considering the outcome of voting is separate issue. We need to vote for the right candidate and hope for the best!

I accept the views and thanks for the referral Ms.Manorama.

Yes very nice topic and I accept the views posted here. It may please be noted that for the first time in Tamil Nadu assembly election  some people have exercised their votes in favour of 49 [O].

Thanks for the referral Dr.Ray and Ms.Dayamoyee. 

Thanks Dayamoyee for referral. I think the point is well made why people don't vote particularly educated people.

A very good topic.  Most of the educated are not at all bother to cast their vote.  But they stand front to crticise the Govt.  The illiterate and the village folk are casting their vote.  They dont know the power of their vote.  They are being sold out to the parties and the candidates.  They always concerned about short term gains. They are habituated to demand money from the candidates to cast their vote in their favour and becoming instrumental in institunalising the corruption.  Candidates are not minding to pore money to get elected, they know they can earn thousand times what they invested in the elections. It is the responsibility of every citizen to cast their vote.  The educated have additional responsibility while exercising their right to vote, to educate the illiterate consequences of short term gains and make them be judgemental in their right to exercise their vote.  I never ever failed to exercise my vote except on occasion when my name was not found in the votes list.

Next General Election is in 2014!  You have ample time to bring "Electoral Reforms", alter the provisions of "People Representation Act, 1951 to suit people's need.  Democracy is "for people, by people and of people"!  Apply pressure on the Government through Civil Societies to bring in this radical reform and elect the leader of your choice!

yes, you are right mahadev, unfortunately it is true and especially in the democratical form of government that too limiting to our country, the voter's participation ceases the moment he casts his vote and he would not have any further say whatsoever?? that too now a days, voting has become an annual process which is demoting participation in voting?

If you consider the people who do not vote, most of them atleast 90% of them are educated. They don't vote and criticise the government elected by others.

An important topic

Laziness is not the afflication, at times the hopelessness of the choices is very disgusting - at time a choice between candidates is the one with less convictions or lesser corruption charges. What a horrible predicament!!!!

Mr. kanukurthy sudershanrao I agree with you.

The educated voter is too lazy to his exercise the right to vote.

I accept your view