Poll posters tickle the mind

February 2: The Lok Jagruti Abhiyan LJA has been around since many years. And like any other social organisation, it works towards the bet...

February 2: The Lok Jagruti Abhiyan LJA has been around since many years. And like any other social organisation, it works towards the betterment of the society. In an serious attempt to educate people about the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections and need for a good government, LJA believes that an effective measure to educate the mass is through laughter.

Hence, Jansatta, Mumbai8217;s deputy resident editor Pradip Singh today released a set of 22 cartoon-based posters at the Bombay Union of Journalists8217; hall, Prospect Chambers, Fort.

Talking after the release of the posters, Singh said, quot;Educating the voters is a much needed work. All the political parties will not improve as they have vested interests in this rotten system. Your organisation should focus on school children so as to prepare their mind-set much earlier. LJA8217;s Kishan Goradia said, they have vowed to make people think and elect a good government. LJA has undertaken the uphill task of educating people for the elections since 1977 and its membersare confident of a positive result. In fact, LJA is a combination of a few social organisations working together to counter different problems in the society.

The other organisations are the Mumbai Lok Samiti, National Alliances for Peoples8217; Movement, Jan Mukti Sangharsh Wahini, Rashtriya Yuva Sangathan, Seva Sangh and Maharashtra Sarvodaya Mandal. As a result, the posters reflect a cross section of social problems and concerned responsibilities of the politicians.

One poster shows a circus show in progress. However, the animals and clowns are replaced by Sonia Gandhi, Sitaram Kesri, Atalbehari Vajpayee and other national leaders. They are shown playing tricks with the voters. Another poster titled quot;Rajashahi ya Lokshahiquot;, depicts the dynastic culture prevailing in India and makes specific reference to the Nehru family. Next in line are the several multi-crore scams which gripped the country in last few years. The poster appeals to the voters to keep in mind all these issues before casting their vote.