Well, alive and well - that is one way of looking at democracy. However, what is the point of voting for a Goan MLA if he/she switches allegiance to another party, after being 'bought' by the ruling party and requested to 'shut up'? Democracy is about electing politicians with a manifesto that needs to be delivered once elected. It is not a blank card to loot and get rich. Democracy is about going to the streets and protest peacefully if something is not right, with no fear of repercussion or imprisonment/beatings. Democracy is when the press can criticise the government and not be threatened not to speak/write/comment anything negative about them. Democracy is when the government does policies for people's benefits, not for the benefit of the rich and party donors. One can go on to realise India is not a real democracy but an autocracy ruled by a dictator. Anyone still thinking India is a democracy, I am afraid they are deluded.
________________________________ From: 'Pedro Mascarenhas' via Goa-Research-Net <goa-research-net@googlegroups.com> Sent: 08 May 2024 10:34 To: Goa-Research-Net <goa-research-net@googlegroups.com> Subject: [GRN] GOA : High Voter Turnout Democracy in Goa is alive and well. Democracy offers several advantages that contribute to its popularity as a form of government. Democracies allow people to become personally involved with their government. Since the government is under the control of the people, each individual has the chance to decide their fate. The Lok Sabha election on Tuesday witnessed a 75.20 percent voter turnout across both Lok Sabha seats in the state of Goa. The electoral fervor was particularly notable in North Goa, where polling reached 76.54 percent, and in South Goa, where it stood at 73.90 percent. Breaking down the figures further, certain constituencies emerged as the vanguards of voter engagement. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to goa-research-net+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:goa-research-net+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/866078700.186838.1715164479533%40mail.yahoo.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/866078700.186838.1715164479533%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to goa-research-net+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/GV2P195MB21610B78E2422DBF95D6E9A482E52%40GV2P195MB2161.EURP195.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
