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Written By murali772 - 20 February, 2010
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Mock BBMP Elections to protest mockery of Elections
In view of Government of Karnataka's continued reluctance to hold immediate elections to the BBMP, LokSatta Party Karnataka has decided to express its anguish via a mock election to be conducted on Sunday, 21st of February 2010 - the earlier notified date for BBMP elections. LokSatta will open a mock polling booth at Town Hall at 10:00 AM and conduct the proceedings of an election.
The program is intended to highlight the casual attitude of the Government towards grassroots democracy. Speaking on behalf of all the citizens of Namma Bengaluru, who are unrepresented in BBMP for more than three years, LokSatta intends to send a loud and clear message to the Government to fulfill its constitutional obligation and adhere to High Court ruling by conducting elections before March 30th, 2010.
LokSatta invites all citizens, political parties, resident welfare associations, civic organizations to this event. Jaagte Raho! and SmartVote expressed their support for this event.
Please contact C. N. Deepak (94495 59451) or K.Ramalakshmi (98458 48746) for any details or clarification you may require.
K.Rama Lakshmi
President
Loksatta Karnataka
http://loksattakarnataka.org
http://twitter.com/loksattablr
COMMENTS
Naveen - 21 February, 2010 - 13:53
I wished to attend & vote for Loksatta too :) but due to a clash in timings with our society AGM, I could not make it.
I hope this event gets sufficient coverage from the press. The common citizen makes a hue & cry about roads & flyovers, but doesn't care enough for participatory democracy. No wonder the govt is able to postpone BBMP elections as they like.
I am feeling bad about not being able to come. We had a GBM in our apartment complex addressing rather pressing issues. Had to cast a few votes here! Here is to some of the extremely qualified Lok Satta candidates winning in the BBMP elections.
idontspam - 21 February, 2010 - 15:46
Lets hope Loksatta can be the change we want to see and get some serious seats when the real deal happens
silkboard - 21 February, 2010 - 17:48
Good idea this mock election. May be this can be used this as a unique way of protest or showing public opinion. I am thinking such events as a single day public opinion picking, or referandum. Print a ballot, publicize the event, and get los of signatures or preferences on paper, could be powerful.
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