Elections 2009: What did we learn from Election analysis

The election results have brought the congress triumphantly back to power. Over two months of debating, discussing, scrutinizing and analyzing of the elections by Indian media is coming to an end. After watching and hearing the Barkha Dutts, Prannoy Roys, Arnab Goswamis and Rajdeep Sardesais of the electronic media dissect the elections with the expertise of skilled surgeons dissecting the helpless bodies laid in front of him, what have we, the viewers learned about we, the voters? Equally important, what are the lessons we, the viewers yet to learn despite the magnificent effort by our media in demystifying the elections and unravelling the minds of we, the voters?

 

Low Voter Turnout in Mumbai. Why?

Despite anger over 26/11 attacks and heavily promoted nationwide campaign by a tea company to wake up voters, Mumbai witnessed only a 43 % voter turnout, 4% lower compared to previous elections. The low voter turnout has shocked politicians, pollsters and media who expected a far better response this time. Anchors at television news channels who spent thousands of hours discussing the potential outcomes of the polls are understandably dismayed and are making lot of noises about voter apathy.

According to one bright, young lady at a business channel, we get the government we deserve and if we finish up with a bad government, we will have lost the right to complain. Another television reporter wondered if Mumbaikars have already forgotten the 'traumatic' events of 26th November. Some of them bemoaned that while superstars like Shahrukh Khan & Aamir Khan flew in from South Africa & US to cast their votes, the common Mumbaikar didn't care less. All of them were unanimous that it was a sad day for Mumbai, forgetting that the majority of Mumbaikars didn't quite share their sorrow.

Why did majority of Mumbaikars preferred to stay indoors?

The Nano Effect: How is Tata Nano changing India

Tata's Nano has generated unprecedented amount of interest and hype becoming  one of the most talked about newly-launched products in recent times. Onionuttapam.com analyzes the affect of Tata Nano on the psyche of the nation and how it has changed India.

 

 

Notes:

1. Officially Nano means one billionth (10^-9) of a unit.

2. A car not meant for people sells for over INR 3 lacs. So difference between people and anti-people is ability to spend over INR 2 lacs more for a four-wheeler.

3. "The ordinary automobile will never come into common use as bicycle." (Literary Digest, 1899)
"Fooling around with alternate current is waste of time. Nobody will use it ever." (Thomas Edison, 1889)
"Electric light bulb is unworthy of attention of practical or scientific man." (British Parliamentary Commitee, 1878)

4.  The real price of Tata Nano