“Set aside parties and vote for the best candidate among contestants in the by-elections to the Assembly in Telangana,” the Lok Satta Party advised its party workers today.
The Lok Satta announced that it is not in the by-election race as the atmosphere is not conducive to spreading its thought-provoking ideology that takes care of the interests of all.
Talking to the media, party leaders Katari Srinivasa Rao, V. Laxman Balaji and Bandaru Rammohan Rao said that the party, after wide-ranging consultations, had decided to keep off the elections for two reasons. One, the prevailing tense situation will not permit it promote a healthy debate on safeguarding the interests of all sections of the people. Second, engaged as it is in finding a solution acceptable to all it is not fair for the Lok Satta to contest elections taking place precisely on the bifurcation issue.
Since all parties engaged in the by-elections are either whipping up regional animosities or spreading falsehoods, the Lok Satta would advise its supporters to transcend parties and opt for candidates with integrity, commitment, and record of service.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Lok Satta to keep off by-elections in Telangana
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This is too much. Emotions are raised whenever there are elections. Loksatta should give people a choice to vote responsible candidate and party with development ideology. I condemn loksatta decision to keep off election. When you can't give people a choice of better administration, how come you claim as party that changes politics. This is not changing politics and India
ReplyDeleteI agree... why are afraid of the outcome? We should contest and even if we get 50 votes, it shows the strength of the party under such emotive atmosphere. Frankly, we might get more as people are upset with TDP and few parties can claim for consistent, principle-based stand as LSP.
ReplyDeletewe should respect their descision i think.... bcooz they r tryiong 4 d change we should encourage them but dont discourage..
ReplyDeleteLONG LIVE LOKSATTA
If a political party is not contesting in any elections, then it is suicidal for that political party. If there are reasons like not finding contestants who are eligible, or if there are security issues, or if there is any alliance, then we can understand. But, if we don't have those issues, and if the political party is not contesting in the elections, then there is no use of running the party in the first place.
ReplyDeleteas the atmosphere is not conducive to spreading its thought-provoking ideology that takes care of the interests of all.
What do you mean by atmosphere is not conductive? If few stupid people raise few stupid issues, and because of that, if you are not going to contest in the elections, be prepared for the worst for the next elections. They will create even worst atmosphere. Would Loksatta withdraw from the elections then?
the prevailing tense situation will not permit it promote a healthy debate on safeguarding the interests of all sections of the people.
Could Loksatta took it's ideology to everyone in the last general elections? I don't think so. Many people still do not know about Loksatta, and there is a long way to go. But, Loksatta tried its best to reach to as many people as it can, with the resources it has in the last general elections and GHMC elections. But, this time, it is not even trying. At any time, the narrow minded people will not listen to Loksatta ideology, and those who really want to improve their life will always listen. There is no use of blaming the situation/circumstances etc. It should always try to reach as many people as it can.
engaged as it is in finding a solution acceptable to all it is not fair for the Lok Satta to contest elections taking place precisely on the bifurcation issue.
I am very very unhappy to hear this kind of statement from Loskatta. Who said, this elections are taking place on the bifurcation issue? Has Parliament/President passed any act regarding this? Is there any constitution amendment for this? If few stupid politicians say that, it is taking place on the bifurcation issue, and if loksatta is going to listen to those, then in every election, there will be thousands of politicians who say that, that election will be taking place on x, y, z issues only. Will you stop contesting then?
Unless Loksatta contests in all the elections everywhere, it cannot sustain. If Loksatta cannot contest because of any security reasons, please say so. Don't give invalid arguments.