Vote and be a Part of Change Or Else deserve its Consequences

With polls around the corner, the madness surrounding the political event has finally reached new heights. Different political parties has started gearing up for 15th Lok sabha Elections and garnering the awareness of the local people are thought-provoking and crispy electronic media ads that urge them to vote and choose right candidate responsibly. But, what evokes a serious concern is that do we still don’t realise the importance of our vote. Celebrating the 60 years of Indian independence, have we still failed to realise that our vote can actually make a difference. Being a citizen of India and eligible to cast my vote, I am once again excited to cast my vote. Vote is yet another tool that gives me right to raise my voice, express my concern and role I need to play being a true citizen of India. Unfortunately, there are many who still are unaware of importance of voting.

May be you are asking yourself, “With billions of people who vote in any given election, does my vote really count?” Or perhaps you may feel like you can’t really make a difference, so why bother? But the truth is all different. Your vote does count and you always make a difference every time you use your right to vote. The chances are more when you come across your friend or colleagues who choose not to vote because they sense or drive an illusion like what goes on in the government doesn’t affect them. The truth is again different in numerous ways. You need to understand that elected officials make major sorts of decisions that can directly affect your life. The candidature you elect will decide whether to raise or lower taxes, create economic policies that could affect your job.

Talking about the next probability, it may be you feel that when it comes down to it, all the candidates are the same, so why bother voting. But the answer is even if this is how you feel, kindly keep in mind that the winning party may have an enormous impact on our children's future, and our future. If we do not vote, we forfeit our right in bringing a change in the society. Each election, we find approximately 40 to 45% of the electorate do not cast their vote due to several reasons. So, the voting percentage must go up 70 to 80% if we want to eradicate the candidates with criminal background. Today, most intellectual gene pools in India know about IT, economics, culture and other things than how their own future is decided every four years. So no criminals, do vote and caste your right.


Being a youth perhaps the time has come to realize that the young people have the power to transform society with their passion and energy. It is right time to realize that we just cannot treat Election Day as another holiday. Looking at the present scenario, participation is the only feasible way to show your concern.

Here are some of the famous incidents from across the world where the importance of just vote made the difference. If you think that your vote won't make a difference, please consider the following:

a.In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England.
b.In 1846, a one vote margin in the U.S. Senate approved President Polk's request for a Declaration of War against Mexico.
c.In 1850, California was admitted to the union by a margin of one vote.
d.In 1875, a one vote margin changed France from a monarchy to a republic.
e.In 1940, the vote taken by the French parliament to maintain its status as a republic failed by a margin of one vote.
f.In 1994, the U.S. House of Representatives enacted a law banning specific classes of assault weapons. The vote was initially tied but one member changed his vote to approve the ban.

While young people historically have the lowest turnout rates for any age group, but this time lets be the one to bring a change. Today with every form of media publicizing the importance of voting through youth icons, I hope young India gets charged. It is the right time to make sure we get what we deserve.

Have a thought and take action...let’s go and vote.