The Great Indian Election
Political masters who ruled our nation
Come with folded hands to every citizen
Ragging for votes to win the election
And resume their game of exploitation:
Parasites who never thought of people’s concern,
Suddenly swarm the entire nation
And promise voters everything under the sun.
Neither basic needs nor jobs and education
Engaged their minds while enjoying power and position
Peace and harmony, they shatter in cities and towns
Their crowded road shows, catchy songs and slogans
And filmy eloquence sway the mob’s emotions
Since ‘ helping the poor’ is their generous aim,
They offer liquor and money without shame
‘Business’ with contractors gets them bundles of notes
Openly they bribe the poor and demand votes.
Since they campaign on the basis of caste and creed
Character and morality, they do not need
When they talk of equal rights and democracy
They new generation goes through their hypocrisy
Rampant corruption, nepotism and defection
Have undermined people’s faith in election
Honest voters, with minds young, clean and fresh
Must remove these deadly thorns in our country’s flesh.
Contributed by M.G. Narasimha Murthy, Hyderabad to Kushwant Singh column in The Hindustan Times
