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Lighting candles is not enough, form your party |
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By: Bhairavi Jhaveri |
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2008-12-04 |
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Place: Mumbai |
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That's how young, urban, professionals want to channelise their anger
"Politics was never a career option until now. But if our country is run like a full-fledged corporate house with clear-cut demarcations between departments and job profiles, there will be many who will want to be hired," says Sidhraj Shah (29), who runs an LED lighting system manufacturing company, 360 Degrees.
Angry and frustrated after last week's terror attacks that saw 188 dead and 355 injured, Shah has chalked out a proposition for media and corporate houses alike, to volunteer help in forming a political party through an initiative he calls Mumbai Dhadkkan.
"The party, if run in conjunction with influential corporate houses and the media, can raise funds, and will be transparent in its functioning," he says. Shah who has no political background, has already approached two media houses.
Excited to take the idea forward, he is also aware of what he may be up against political parties that resort to violent means to suppress competition. Then there's also Muddassir Usmani (23), who owns a fashion merchandising company. "I was always interested in politics, but up until last Wednesday, I was passive," he says. Now, he's sure that he wants to make a difference, and hopes it can be done.
In addition to interacting with resident associations, journalists and activists at meetings held across the city, they are using chain mails and social networking websites like Facebook to reach out to Mumbai's youth.
How to form a party
Decide on a name and also give a few more optional names
Name of the head of the party and one founder member
Lay down your mission and objectives
Prepare an affidavit with the name of the party, party leader and objectives
Submit it to the Lok Ayukt office
The clearance comes from the Mantralaya
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