Issues Vs Non - Issues

For the forthcoming elections ( State + Central ) , what are the " Issues " for the contesting politicians ?

If that is your question , here is a partial list  :

>   Labeling of Opponents

     (  Shehzada / Sahebzada / Chor / Terrorist / Murderer / Criminal ..etc )

>   Blaming the Incumbent Governments

     (  Riots / Phone-tapping / Illegal Surveillance / Not awarding Bharat

      Ratna / Misuse of CBI ....etc )

>    Running down of Opposite Political Parties

      (  Foreign funding / Lack of transparency  / Freebies in Manifesto /

        Dynasty  /  Giving tickets to sons - daughters  / Opinion Polls...etc )

>    Complaining to the Election Commission

      (  Over-spending / Use of foul language / Paid advertisements /

       Breaking Model Code of Conduct / Religion-Caste based canvassing / Distribution of currency notes. etc )

Do they have any insignificant / trivial issues which are not worth debating ?

I mean , "  Non - Issues  " ?

You bet they have !

 A partial list follows :

>   TB killing 1,000 people per day

>   Starvation killing 6,000 children ( under 5 ) per day

>   20,000 farmers committing suicide per year

>   48,660 malaria-induced deaths per year

>   620,000 pre-mature deaths per year due to air - pollution

>   13,000 new cancer cases per year

>   1,100 people dying in accidents every day

>   8,233 dowry deaths per year ( One every hour )

I can go on and on

But who has time to debate such " Non - Issues "  ?

Because , if you do , you will be asked ,

"  How do you plan to solve these ? "

Why rake up a hornet's nest ?  Let sleeping dogs lie / die !

Mud - slinging is so much easier !

You can speak without thinking  !

*    hemen  parekh  (  19   Nov   2013  )