My Perspective

I always felt that Rajya Sabha (RS) is being used as a backdoor to get politicians who lost either Lok Sabha (LS) or Vidhaan Sabha (MLA) elections. I mean Rajya Sabha is used as a political fiefdom. This must change for the better. We could use Rajya Sabha to allocate seats to citizens who have devoted their life for the betterment of the country viz. scientists, teachers, engineers, doctors, social entrepreneurs etc. We need to encourage people from different walks of life and professions to take up politics as a career. This would change the demographics of politicians in our country. I mean Rajya Sabha could do with few non-politicans who have dedicated their life to nation building.

Please ensure that your name is in the voter rolls. If it is not, then you cannot vote even if you have a voter ID card!. If your name is in the list but you don't have a EPIC/voter ID card, even then you can vote! How to verify if your name is in the voter list? If you don't have your EPIC/Voter Card with you, then try this link

Bangalore MLC Graduates voter registration starts from Oct 1 – Nov 5, 2011 (Last Date). Election and actual voting will happen in the 2012. Who is eligible to vote? If you are resident of Bangalore AND you are a graduate from any Indian university (passed out before Nov 1st, 2008), you can register as a voter and cast a vote to send a graduate to the Legislative Council. You will need a copy of your graduation certificate, self-attested if you are submitting it in person, or attested by a Gazetted officer if you are posting it. You will also need an address proof (Any one of : Passport, Driving License, Ration Card). How to Register?

All those who were felt it right for Anna Hazare's anti graft campaign, this is the time to act! Here are some details about the last MLC Elections, Graduates Constituency (Bangalore) in 2006 Estimated Citizens eligible to register:  7,00,000  (then now 15L) Actual Voters Registered: 60,000 (approx) Actual Votes polled: 21,270 (Abysmal low 3% turnout) MLC elected: Ramachandre Gowda (total votes : 11,423) BJP's Ramachandra Gowda is the current MLC. He was the Medical Education Minister in Yedyurappa cabinet, but was forced to resign after he was accused of corruption in recruitments to medical colleges. This happened because we failed to vote and elect the right candidate!