VOTEINDIA
LAUNCH
26th January 2006
HYDERABAD :
At the event in FAPCII Hall, Red Hills, Hyderabad,a documentary
‘Who loses when India wins’ was shown highlighting
the various concepts of theVOTEINDIA campaign. Later a meeting
of the senior representatives of print and electronic media,
jurists,civil society was held to sensitize the participants
on various aspects of the VOTEINDIA campaign and initiate
discussion on the same.
There was a broad consensus on the need for change of political
culture, and introduction of proportional representation with
internal democracy in parties. However there was some divergence
on the issue of direct election of chief executive.
VOTEINDIA Campaign was then formally launchedat a public
meeting at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Hyderabad in the evening.
The meeting was very well attended, particularly by a large
number of girl students.
These student volunteers and other volunteers who participated
in the verification of voter rolls in Sanathnagar constituency
were given certificates of appreciation. A cultural program
presenting the basic concepts of the VOTEINDIA Campaign, through
the locally popular performing art – Gollasuddulu, was
also a highlight of the event.
CHENNAI
The launch of the VOTEINDIA campaign, spearheaded inChennai
by the Catalyst Trust, was a stupendous success.
Dr. S. Krishnaswamy (Managing Trustee, Catalyst Trust) isone
of the core members of the VOTEINDIA Campaign as well as the
creator of the VOTEINDIA documentary. Nearly 400 people comprising
a mix of distinguished citizens such as Mr. Era Chezhiyan
(Former parliamentarian), Dr. M. Anandakrishnan (Director,
Madras Institute of Development Studies), and Justice K.P.
Sivasubramanian (Former judge,Madras High Court) as well as
a large number of college students, participated in the event.
The highlight of the event was the VOTEINDIA Campaign documentary
which showcases the culture of malfeasance
in the electoral process. Speaking at the event, Dr. M Anandakrishnan,
said that immorality in the electoral
process was creating a vicious spiral, which people and politicians
were equally responsible for.
Dr. S Krishnaswamy, spoke about the VOTEINDIA Campaign’s,
Chennai chapter’s future plans. With Catalyst Trust leading
the Tamil Nadu state activities of the campaign, plans on
the anvil include recruiting and engaging students from varied
colleges and NGO groups,to spread the word of VOTEINDIA around.
The film shall be lent to various colleges and NGO’s
for viewing. Trained speakers present at the viewing shall
then explain the campaign to the viewers and take forward
the thought and action process. Led by Mr. R. Desikan, Chairman,
Catalyst Trust, comprehensive training camps will also be
conducted for individuals who can then disseminate the message
of the campaign to all across the state.
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