Jaipur, November 17
For many candidates in Rajasthan, elections are a big joke. A good number of them from the BJP and the Congress have furnished age details that seriously differ from what they mentioned in the last election five years ago.
Some have added nine to ten years to their age, others have become younger.
Take Khushveer Singh of the Congress, contesting from Neem Ka Thana. He was 42 in 2003. This time, he has mentioned January 15, 1960, as his date of birth, which means he should have been 48 then to be 51 now. Only he knows how he has done the impossible — added nine years to his age in five years.
Ditto Prem Singh Bajor of the BJP — he has grown by 10 years in five. He was 46 in 2003, Now, he has shown himself to be 56.
Women love to hide their age. Not Anita Singh of the BJP from Nagar seat. She has filled in 43 as her age whereas, according to her birth certificate ( November 23, 1971),
she should be 37. Here too, only she knows why she preferred to be older.
Gopal Joshi of the BJP (West Bikaner) has grown older by just one year since 2003. He says he is 72. Five years ago, he said he was 71. Like others, he too, speaks of errors they made last time.
Interestingly, the BJP has denied tickets to many candidates this time, calling them “too old”. It seems Joshi has found a way out.
Ramesh Khinchi (Congress) beats them all. A candidate from Kathumaar, he has become younger by five years — from 55 in 2003 to 50 now.
Jagsi Ram Kohli of the BJP (Revdaar) has remained 41 since 2003. Gangaben Garassia, again of Congress (Pindwara), and Gulab Chand Kataria, BJP (Udaipur City) have grown older by mere three years since ’03. Bhagraj Chowdhry (Congress) has added six years to his age — 66 to 72. His actual age is 70.
Frivolousness may be modern temper, but what if these cavalier men and, Anita Singh, are elected people’s representatives tomorrow? Bonfire of democracy?
