An election that temporarily unsettles a nation.

10 days to go and then comes the heart thumbing Voting Day on Saturday the 15th September, 2018  Primary Election. By late evening, two of the 4 Political Parties would be in wilderness. And the other two that makes the cut will  be astounded. In an election, there just isn't a sure way till one hears the result. The hearts are right up there racing atop the lungs.

Long before the actual campaign hit the ground, politics was in the  air, desserts of  meals you ate and the lyrics of music you heard. It was at work place and at bars and drayangs and in temples.   Everyday there is a declaration of several candidates and even more speculations followed.  Then a nation wide familarisations tour began for DNT and BKP. Crowds had flocked around to hear them as well as gauge them but mainly because it was the begining of 3 months road show that they have been awaiting. Election time hearalds the power of the mass and thats what masses had  come to experience and celebrate.

Then one by one, each political Party held their Party convention in the capital city Thimphu.  The candidates would  have struggled much to get their home constituency supporters come all the way to attend the party conventions. Its an expensive affair and a huge logistic headache. But somehow, its managed with all enthusiasms and fanfares.

All Party conventions were grand and successful with each trying to outdo the previous convention both in numbers of attendees and propanda. Tall tales abounded  in abundance.

And now half way into the pitch of primary campaign, each political Party is offering their own defined moon and stars to the voters. You wonder why so much freebees and very little substance of statehood developments. Then you look inward to your selfish wants. Yes, the Politicians are promising what ever you ever wanted in carefree ways.

Jobs for all unemployed youths haha gullible youths; government schools & colleges for all students or state paid private academics; heavenly health cares almost Paradise like for all sick people many to breathe the last;   drinking water to your fills and irrigation for agriculture; loans and luxuries and wine and dine for next 5 years. The offer is as endless and as bizarre as are the unquenchable desires of voters. We deserve each other! And that is why amongst supporters, the desperations to thrust and jab is unbelievable. The political party we support must win by any and all means. But in the end, your struggles would be there all along with your life no matter which Political Party wins. So just be thankful for the illusionary 3 months interlude of being  prince and princess of pampered services.

So what happens when the 16th morning of this month dawns?  Some sadness will undoubtedly outlast the euphoria. But life will go on as 94  exhausted candidates ponder over the losses and another 94 revamp for the General round. I guess the cries of fouls and allegations of last 24 hours change of voter mind will be saved for the ultimate declaration of General Election result on 18th October.

The loyalty of the voters will quickly shift to the two qualified Political Parties. And back to fever pitch intensity of likes and dislikes and near cannibalism mood to beat the hell out of the other Political Party. And if the other two precedents are to follow,  the divide will never yield and the wounds salted to burn deeper  under the gnh bandage.