It is just around 45 days left when the world's largest democracy is going to choose its head of state...in its 12th presidential election..but don't you find it is too surprising (rather shocking) that there is no
hype about it. Maybe I used a wrong word "hype"...but not even a single news item covering it like who are the fore-runners their profiles etc. Not only in rediff, but also in TOI, HT, AsianAge or Pioneer...I didn't see anything over last 1 week or so.
It is really shameful to get that info from Wikipedia (updated by persons like me and you).
It clearly shows how insignificant that post has become and how less interest media and people take in this election! I am sure even a bye-election in Jharkhand will get more importance.Certainly so far this post has been held by very highly regarded and intellectual persons of our time and I am not showing any disrespect to them.....but at the same time I think The Indian President should possess more power and not just act as a mere rubber stamp.
So based on that wikipedia link I know now Pres. Abdul Kalam is not seeking another election, while the Vice President Bhairon Singh Sekhawat (who is currently experiencing his 84th Summer of his life time), Pranob Mukherjee, Sushil Sinde, Arjun Singh and so many other past CMs, PMs and Governors are vying to get it!
One thing the list did not show though was Kaka Joginder Singh..alias "Dhartipakad". Is he still around? Maybe not.
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