Yes! That is precisely why and even Hindus who vote by their conscience may be targeted!
On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 8:38 AM, Marshall Mendonza <[email protected]> wrote: > John Eric Gomes: > I found another stamp on my ballot paper besides the number in the > counterfoil book on the ballot paper! When I asked what is this round > stamp, I was told ward number! So the government can pin point who voted > and exactly from where!. Secret ballot means the ballot paper must not have > anything that can identify me. > > Response: > > I do not believe that the Secret Ballot is a secret. Otherwise how post the > poll, statistics are readily available of how each age group, sex group, > community group, caste group, geographical area etc voted? > > In Gujarat, the muslims were deliberately kept out of all development > activities because they never used to vote for the BJP. Once it was drummed > into their heads that this would continue unless they voted for the BJP, > the BJP vote share of muslims went up. > > Regards, >
