I guess only those who benefit from the govt's policies and those from the minorities vote. They are using their weapon of franchise to the fullest and thus getting benefitted. Whereas, (my guess) most of us who are expressing our opinion here against the vote bank politics do not take the trouble of going to polling booth to vote. THE SOLUTION LIES IN A) Exercise your franchise compulsorily; B) Patronize only HINDU Businesses; C) Never contribute anything in a temple controlled by the endowments department; Jaihind.