Feb 12 2009
Politicians blog
Well you may say that it has nothing to do with the issues here but it is somewhat related. Advani, the leading man of the opposition party in India has opened his website with a blog of his own. I have visited it just once.
Now the question is will the increase of access of Internet to politics really benefit the citizens anyway or will it just remain another publicity stunt? I would like to see how Mr. Advani reacts to harsh comments from Congress or rival party followers. I personally think it will give the citizens who are Internet educated a chance to question the motives and actions of the leading politicians much more now. Though I don’t like the fact that one need to log in to comment there as that reduces the chance to interact as an anonymous member of the democracy.
Will you visit your leaders blog often? I just hope more and more politicians take up blogging as their part time and get down to answer some serious questions before elections. I will surely visit the sites of these men and if not comment atleast read on the latest developments and public reactions to them. How often do we get the chance to see our politicians replying to the commoners question after all except before the elections. Also many youngsters who are just entering into their voting phase or knows little about whats going on in the National Politics given these websites on’t turn into advertisements or election banners.
Do you think politicians actually blog or they have assistants do the work? I have no assistant. I do my own blogging.
Roxie
I think it’s a good idea for politicians to have a blog. This way they will get a chance to hear from the public.
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Well good for a leader having a blog and actually answering questions. More should take the time and follow him! You are correct, this would make the younger generation more comfortable asking political questions if it is in a forum such as a blog that they are familiar with.
It’s a good move no doubt but i wonder, if they really blog themselves or as Roxie said - get it done by an assistant.
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It’s crazy. Just a publicity stunt!
I’ve heard of ex-leaders blogging, but not leaders themselves. Like everyone else…I doubt that they actually take the time to sit down themselves and blog.
Are you still posting?
Yes, even some otherwise dumb Politicians seems to have realized the value of the Internet. Many Politicians have set up Blogs. The BJP and Congress are campaigning through Google ads.
In fact I really get irritated when I see that BJP advertisement displayed on almost all my content because mostly i write on Indian based topics more and i don’t think anybody clicks on those ads much.
Pretty cool post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say
that I have really liked reading your blog posts. Anyway
I’ll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you post again soon!
thank you all for your comments and i think connecting with the voters through net may become real craze in the future given the increase in time of daily internet use in every individuals life.