15 Quotes by N. Bhaskara Rao

Elections, in India, are 'over to the people' time. And it is probably the one time in their lives when politicians, and political parties, of all hues walk the razor edge of panic.

During their tenure, the elected representatives of the people walk with the gods. And it is only when an election is announced that they realise it is the people in their constituencies, with whom they have not really bothered to keep in touch, who will decide their fate.

Pre-poll and exit polls have now become a commercial proposition. No longer are they viewed as means for a debate or means for enriching the voters and improving the quality of political campaigns. They have become yet another way of manipulation.

Influencing voters is the crux of all poll campaigns.

I have been a close observer of campaign trends.

Performance or no performance, perceptions do matter. More so the voters's perceptions on the performance of their state governments.