Genie of Ayodhya Ram Mandir

In 2014, India will be elatedly participating in the biggest carnival of democracy. A new redeemer (Prime Minister) will be chosen to take in his hands the reigns of the world’s largest democracy. Various political parties have begun finalizing their strategies to perform better than the last General Election that took place in 2009.  Some have devised new plans of action whereas some are still lingering delightfully over the name of Ram.  

One thing I have never been able to understand is that why the genie of Ayodhya Ram Mandir comes out of the magic lamp when there is an election in sight. No matter it is a General Election or an Assembly Election, Ayodhya Ram Mandir genie makes its presence felt ferociously, especially in the state which is home to the birthplace of the most revered Hindu God Ram, Uttar Pradesh.

With an eye on the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, some leaders have begun chanting Ram-Naam once again and mind it that this is done not to show respect to their revered Lord, but to fulfill their political ambitions. An Election Campaign Committee Chief of a leading Indian political party promises the bhartiya janta that a grand Ram temple will be built soon after his political party reaches New Delhi.

It is not a secret whoever has been successful in soaring high in Uttar Pradesh in General Elections, goes on to adorn the coveted throne of power in Center in New Delhi.  Capturing power at the Centre is not a walk on the cake. But yes, if majority of seats are conquered in this most populous Indian state, half battle is understood to be won.

 Everything is possible in love and war, and if that happens to be a political war and that too in India then stakes are always high. One can stoop to any low to attain meteoric rise and gain democratic power – power that is used solely for one’s own behoofs and interests not for the welfare of the common man. I am not biased and not at all adulating any particular political party over other, but one thing that I firmly want is that spare our deities in this fatal game of power and ambition. Unemployment, education, women upliftment and equal human rights to everyone irrespective of cast, creed and color are some issues that can be used to win elections and show the entire world that we are truly a democratic nation.