16th May is coming

Past few months have been really stressful for all of us. Sikkim experienced disturbances everywhere following vandalism and massacre of two people.  At the very beginning, there is no doubt that every Sikkimese  acknowledge the professional manner in which you conduct elections. But where I need to pick a bone, people were not paying heed to how chaos changes the place we live in and therefore the entire election process starting from the beginning, to campaigning to and to casting my vote was an utter disappointment. Both of the party claimed their golden rule as " Let's maintain peace" but none followed the rule. Both were instigated by each other which resulted in disastrous outcome. Burning vehicles to assaulting women,Sikkim was no longer a peaceful State. 

I had never seen  election this closely before.  On previous elections, I was home only to cast my vote. But this time, I experienced it and I have come to conclusion that politics indeed is a dirty game but if you don't do politics, politics will do you. By saying that, politics never interested me. If you ask me about it, I would totally go blank but this time I was somewhat drawn to it. The fake information some popular Facebook media posted made me realize that politics pulls you into it even when you don't want to get involved. Past few months had indeed been the most stressful months of my life.

And now finally the most awaited day i.e 16th May is just a day away. My friends have been calling and texting me, asking if I am nervous?  I am getting hundreds of mails on Facebook wishing me best . To be honest, I just want this to get settled and over. One of my friend Niha message touched me which said, " be positive and accept gracefully whatever the outcome. Anything might happen. But whatever the result, I am always here for you." Thank you.

Anyway, So what is going to happen tomorrow? Both the parties are dead sure about their win. I hear the opposition have already stocked crackers and started to slaughter goats. On the other hand, SDF is quite and waiting for the result. Some say we needn't worry and some advise to prepare for the worst. But is the result going to affect me or my family members in anyway?

Recently my cousin went to M.G.marg. She is a loyal customer to one shop. The man who runs the shop used to be my favorite Uncle. But post election, his attitude was kind of cold towards my cousin. She told me he couldn't look her in her eyes and never uttered a word. Now what the hell was that? We get it that he is no longer a supporter of SDF but does that mean now he should brush us off? Seriously? Has politics become personal now?

Thinking about that incident I am down in the mouth. I have overheard people saying  " Chamling ko santaan naas garnu parcha."( Should kill all the Chamling family) They serious? " Nepal khedawnu parcha"( Chase them to Nepal) Must be fishing kidding me. I was shocked. Sikkim rightfully belongs to us as it belongs to any other Sikkimese people. How can people be so inhuman? How quickly people change colors. 

If change should come tomorrow by any chance, I know that people who was kind to us will suddenly change their attitude towards us, one who  ran after us for favors will turn their back towards us, I guarantee it. Some friends will definitely choose the other direction. People who visit our home will be cut down by percents. We will be given cold shoulder because then they will no longer have any favor to ask from us. It's a human nature I think. It changes with circumstances and time.

 If SDF will come to power once again then, it will be just the opposite I guess. SDF is going to make history either way. We will carry on living whatever the result. I will still be me and the way I am. Some friends will still stick around, no matter what. But having experienced all this, I will always remember, politics has no full stop. It goes on and it not only affects the state of The State but also it affects personal relationships.

Now it's just a matter of wait and watch. Brace yourself, 16th is coming :)