A strange scene is being seen these days in the streets of Jubilee Hills of Telangana regarding the by-elections. This is not just an election, but a drama being staged by the leaders, which is staged for a few days and then the curtain falls. Seeing this, some may feel sad, some may get angry, but to be honest, it is interesting what politics makes the leaders do.
In this race to gather votes, leaders are abandoning their real work i.e. public welfare and development and doing such work which does not match their position and prestige. Some leaders are shaving at barber shops, while others are trying to prove themselves as a common man by driving auto-rickshaws on the road. Someone is making tea at a tea shop, while someone is sweeping a house for two minutes. See the irony, these are the same leaders who are not seen in their areas for months and suddenly become laborers as soon as the elections come.
All this is just a show, so that the voters can be wooed. Leaders know where the pulse of the people lies and hence they try to create an emotional connect by doing work related to poverty, simplicity and everyday struggles. Even in a prestigious area like Jubilee Hills, where the real need is infrastructure and better governance, leaders are channeling their energies into such populist stunts.
The world knows that once the elections are over, these leaders will return to their suits and air-conditioned offices. This passion of working among the public is just a fever for a few days. After which they will disappear in the same way as the horn disappears from the head of a donkey.
The public also understands that this is all an election gimmick, but they are forced to be a part of this game. The question is whether this time the public will ignore this pretense and choose a leader who does real work or will they once again fall prey to these drama leaders.
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