The thrust of the campaign is that each citizen has a democratic right to exercise his or her franchise, and all of us must make use of that. By making use of that right, during the elections, we are actively participating in the governance process. Not that if all of us vote, all our problems will be solved. But at least we can feel satisfied that we did responsibly take part in the process which put a government in place.
Now with Lok Sabha elections coming up next month, a lot of people -- especially the youth -- are getting themselves registered for voting. There are a number of NGOs that are helping in the process. One of them is Jaago Re! One Billion Votes. It's helping a number of first-timers go through the process of enrolling themselves in the electoral process. I have an electoral card and have been voting in Bangalore during the past 10 years. Those who approached Jaago Re! said it's a wonderful site and people really help you out.
Good to see this enthusiasm in the the democratic system in India, which already is so vibrant, and an envy of the international community.
