[Assam] From TOI

[Ram Sarangapani]

That was an interesting piece Santanu. Several things come to mind (not
surprising though).

The voter is clueless. and can be easily duped

*"Maybe she spoke something good about our village. So I clapped along with
the rest," Makon replied with a smile when asked if she understood what
Swaraj had spoken. She also admitted that she had no idea who the speaker
was.
*
The politician knows this and takes full advantage of the situation.  They
could have easily just waved their hands in the air and speak Greek to
cajole the voters.

and the voters can be bought (very cheaply at that):

*"We were provided free lunch and Rs 50 for coming to the meeting," a
Congress supporter said at one meeting. *"

--Ram da




On 3/27/06, Roy, Santanu <sroy at mail.smu.edu> wrote:
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> "Body language matters in Assam polls"
> Its an instructive bit of news.
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> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1465254,curpg-1.cms
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