Polling Officers Deserve Better: Bridging the Gap in Basic Facilities
So, picture this: election season is in full swing, with politicians crisscrossing the country, stirring up crowds at flashy rallies. It's all pomp and show, making you think our economy's booming like nobody's business, right? But hold on a second. Let's take a peek behind the scenes, where the folks on election duty are sweating it out in the trenches of rural India. I'm talking about being sent off to some remote village in Kachchh district, smack dab in the middle of nowhere, for a three-day stint of election duty. Sounds adventurous, huh? Well, let me tell you, it's not all fun and games. We're talking about roughing it out without the comforts of home sweet home. Now, let's talk about getting there. All the election officers are herded into these state government-run non-AC buses that are straight out of the Stone Age. I'm talking poor suspension, folks. And did I mention the scorching heat? In Kachchh, temperatures soar above 42 degrees, and t...