dear rajesh,
this is how our democracy works since the ages. in the society where 50
percent population that is women are neglected to the extent that the
womens' reservation bill is pending since the last two governments. the
outgoing Loksabha had at least 8 percent women MPs'; God save the next. in
such a bleak circumstancces, how do you expect the handicap to figure on the
agenda of the society/government?
Ghanshyam Asudani.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 3:31 PM
Subject: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility
Friends
Yesterday, casting away my apathy and cynicism, I finally ventured to cast
my vote.
Accessibility, as promised and directed by ECI was conspicuous by its
absence.
No ballot paper/list of candidates with their symbols was available in
Braille at the polling booth, though I opine that one such list per booth
is sufficient.
Labeling on EVM was on half of buttons, starting from number 18, on winch
curiously, there were no representatives to be chosen.
I believe it is the case of accessibility spreading slowly to less
important areas like Nagpur.
Hope our brethren would get accessible polls in Mumbai, Delhi or other
important cities.
I did report the case to local news papers.
Would complaining to ECI, make a difference in the long run?
I am hearing that poll officials were also blissfully ignorant of rule 49o
of election conduct rules.
Two cheers to democracy.
Rajesh Asudani
Manager
Reserve Bank of India
Nagpur
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