of Kings and Makers

Senate Elections 2010 are knocking on the doors of IIT Roorkee, it has been extremely interesting to observe that people derive more fun from this show of dramatics than from the famed cultural fests. People who have been dormant throughout the year have woken up and jumped into the middle of action. As far as our campus is concerned each person (the voter) is targeted by various means and methods, because of the considerably lesser population. There are three categories of people who basically spring up during these times:
i) The voters (janta) : this group forms the majority, they have no idea as to whom to vote for, and if they do so, it is because of personal relationships, they are tortured by each candidate for hours at length, trying to convince his/her advantage over his opponent. This group of people also engage in a very popular activity called bakar, they discuss seriously all the issues the campus face, who the better candidate is, the pros and the cons and end up drifting off the conversation to females and movies and porn
This group has an inner category known as the facchas.
Facchas : All those enthusiastic, over energetic, confused, latest instillations to the IIT system. They are considered as lambs of the system. Since, these people have no idea as to who is what, and what is any contestants pros and cons, and since they come in large numbers, usually the single largest group of likeminded voters ,the candidates look to bring them over to their side. False promises, out of the box ideas, ‘special treatments’, dominate the publicity agenda. At the end of the day, this group of people play the most crucial role in who makes the cut.
ii) Kings/Queens – This is the second category, they comprise of the contenders fighting for the few posts on offer. Each contender usually has a back up of atleast five loyals, who instill him/her with the much needed confidence throughout the campaign. The most popular reason given by these group of people as to why they are contesting the elections are because a month or so back they had a dream in which he/she was sitting on a throne barking orders at his/her minions. When a king goes campaigning his loyals assist him, it is their responsibility to cast the limelight on the king and to drive away all those who are opposing their kings campaign. The loyals also supply the king and the queen with the necessary nutrition (mostly energy bars, energy drinks, glucose etc) when the votes are counted. Eventually since only one wins, the rest of them just go to the nearest bar and drink down the insult, abusing profusely at the winner and then waking up next day with the lousiest hangover ever.
iii) The Kingmakers – This is an elite class. People who think they are influential, but in fact are not. People who show themselves to be aloof from all politics, but are the ones pouring dirt into it. Some of these kind, show class, well as for some, they openly declare they are kingmakers, thus losing any real credibility to this end. Kingmakers believe they are the ones who truly matter, and behave like godfathers. These people can easily be spotted, they usually walk alone, will have a half burnt cigarette in hand and will always appear to be in deep thought. If his candidate loses, the kingmaker also undergoes the drinking and abusing ceremony.
Its always important the right people are chosen, but the means to this end should be fare, use your discretion to see if you are being bated into casting a vote or if you are voting because you think, this guy is responsible.
Remember : Act intelligent, choose wisely , and say no to filth.