National Voters Day was celebrated on January 25. The day is celebrated every year to encourage more young voters to take part in the election process.
There has been hectic pre-poll activity in the state. Politicians have been changing their party affiliations at the drop of a hat. What is even more amusing is that there have been several “home-comings” as some of them have come back to the parent party or will contest the elections as independents.
Be that as it may, 2022 polls will be a path breaking election for the state. With political parties from other states getting adequate support from the local political leaders, voters will have a wide choice.
The question before them would be whether to vote for the candidate on merits or to vote for a political party.
The voters also have the NOTA (None Of The Above) option to choose from. However the NOTA option should be used as a last resort. Every voter needs to make his/her vote count.
Using the NOTA option could put a particular candidate in an advantageous position. These elections could decide which way the state will be heading. Petty needs should be kept aside and the electorate should vote keeping the future of the state in mind.
