Patna, Jan 23 (ANI): Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar has urged people to vote for only clean candidates in the upcoming assembly elections.
"I am not going during the election campaigning, but I am trying my best to build political awareness among the people. I am asking everyone who will vote that please select honest and clean candidates. Never elect people who ask for your vote in lieu of a bribe Ravishankar told media here.
The Election Commission had declared that voting in five states, including the most populous Uttar Pradesh would be held between January 28 and March 03.
Further appreciating Bihar's development, Ravishankar said: "A lot has been done. But a lot also remains to be done. Biharis are very resilient. You have come here through many challenges. Don't lose your resilience."
He asked every devotee to contribute in keeping the city clean by giving just two hours of physical labour every month.
"Many cities have done it successfully. You should follow suit," he said. (ANI)
I fully support Sri Sri in asking people to vote only honest candidates, unblemished by criminal records.
I could also recommend that both Swami Ramdeo and the Anna core group should make the people aware of the criminal records of the candidates in each constituency and ask the people to avoid voting for them.
This work should have actually been done by the Election Commission but due to technicalities they seem unable to do so.
Let the civil society groups and NGO awaken the people.
Just a few ads by Tata Tea asking people to vote, is good, it is a starting point but everyone does not have a TV set.
Let Civil society reach the ground level
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