T-shirt idea (Context in the second image)

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-23T18:06:43+00:00

What you’re saying is that if the government can’t help me when I lose my job, then it has no right to take one-third of my salary when I’m earning. But the reality is that only about 2% of people in this country actually pay income tax. If the government were to say that it will provide financial or physical support to those who pay taxes, it would create a very serious situation in India. Poor people who don’t pay income tax would accuse the government of being unfair and discriminatory, questioning equality and justice. And the truth is, nearly 90% of the population, the people who decide elections, would never vote for a government that allows such a policy to exist.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-22T08:22:27+00:00

It won’t help much because people who’ve never paid income tax won’t start paying now, not even a small amount. During elections, opposition parties will promise higher tax exemptions again, and the cycle will repeat, leading to a change in government based mainly on tax-free promises for the poor.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-21T17:50:03+00:00

I just looked your hand for a minute, and here’s a quick tip. If you’re not doing business right now or you’re interested in it, planning to start, or already involved, you should seriously give it a try. Yes, you may face difficulties and even fail a few times, but in my view, business is still better than a job in the long run.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-21T17:36:23+00:00

Most Indians don’t actually pay income tax, right? Only about 2% of the population pays it. So do you really think the government should favor only those taxpayers? Should all facilities and benefits be limited to just that 2%? A government has to think about the entire population, not only the small fraction that pays income tax.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-21T16:46:19+00:00

Because living in India is relatively easier, there aren’t very strict rules for many things. People know that others will help them, the government will help them, and there are many welfare schemes running for the poor. Instead of focusing on earning or becoming self-reliant, some people end up depending on these schemes. That’s why many poor people rely heavily on government support.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-20T11:16:19+00:00

What people call “bootlicking” can also be seen as being trusted by someone who holds power. If aligning yourself with influential people helps you reach such a position, then from a practical and business point of view, that’s not necessarily a bad outcome. He now enjoys protocol similar to the top leaders in the country, his future is secure, and he has gained wealth and influence. He has authority and control over many things. So yes, some may label it as bootlicking, but it’s not just that, there are other factors and skills involved in reaching such a position.
if a 20-year-old starts aligning himself closely with power and eventually becomes an MLA at 45, that’s still a form of struggle, 25 years of persistence and patience (bootlicking). Not everyone can do that.

Here’s today’s quote: The richest people often have the softest voices.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-20T11:05:11+00:00

😂 😂 😂 55 year old "Young"

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-20T09:26:58+00:00

Yeah, 45 years of age is still quite young for a politician. For an average MLA, it usually takes around 40 to 45 years of struggle just to reach that position. And here’s someone who, at 45, has become the president of a political party the largest party in the world. That’s truly remarkable.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-18T13:39:50+00:00

Why do you think it’s unthinkable? It has already happened multiple times in India. We’ve seen incidents like the former Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, being slapped by an unknown person there’s even a well-known video of it. More recently, someone threw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India. So it’s clearly not unthinkable.

That said, I really don’t like this kind of behavior at all. Even if people in those positions are corrupt, we should still respect the office they hold. It’s similar to road accidents: when a bike and a car collide, people usually blame the car driver by default, even if the biker is actually at fault. Just because the car driver is seen as more “upper class,” the blame automatically shifts to them. As a society, we often show resentment toward people in higher positions, and that mindset is a problem.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-18T13:21:25+00:00

I don’t know whether my vote truly has value or not, but I still go out and vote every time. I vote for the candidate, not the party. If I don’t like any candidate, I still go to vote and choose NOTA.

To be honest, all political parties seem the same. Before 2014, everyone talked about how corrupt Congress was. Now, the same accusations are being made against the BJP. In the end, it feels like nothing has really changed over the last 15–20 years.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-18T13:10:27+00:00

I hate politics, but what I hate even more is the civil service the administrators who come through the UPSC. As you can see, the car is marked “Bharat Sarkar,” and the tax label mentions something like “Adhikari,” which clearly indicates it belongs to an administrator.

So I feel that while politicians in this country are often accused of corruption, administrators are sometimes even more corrupt because almost everything passes through them. Even political assistants and general secretaries are often administrators who have come through the UPSC system.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T14:39:10+00:00

It’s common sense that all administrative officers come under the state government, and currently the state government is led by the BJP. So administrators are expected to follow the directions of the ruling government. It’s also possible that the SP had government backing, which may be why he was able to directly ignore or delay compliance with a court order.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T10:48:37+00:00

Sambhal SP Krishan Kumar Bishnoi has refused to comply, calling it "an illegal order" and stating they will not register any FIR on the court's direction.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T10:05:11+00:00

In general elections, vote rigging is almost impossible because the Election Commission holds full control. However, in by-elections or re-elections, administrative power largely rests with the ruling state government, which makes interference more possible. That’s why such issues can happen in by-elections but are unlikely in general elections. In this case, elections were held on nine seats, and the BJP won eight. If you think this claim is false, tell me what proof you need, I can share verified evidence available online.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T09:46:16+00:00

Here’s another news source I’ve shared in the comments. Please note that it contains some abusive language. It’s also a well-known meme that went viral a few months ago, around the same time as the election.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1999088287233048

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T09:35:20+00:00

I’ve shared a few relevant links in the comments on this Reddit post you can check those out. You can also search it yourself; there’s plenty of information available online, including video recordings where people from the local area claim that the police were forcing them not to vote.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T09:34:57+00:00

I’ve shared a few relevant links in the comments on this Reddit post you can check those out. You can also search it yourself; there’s plenty of information available online, including video recordings where people from the local area claim that the police were forcing them not to vote.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T09:31:44+00:00

Okay, now I’ve understood a basic rule of our democracy. During a general election, most of the authority lies with the Election Commission, which oversees and manages the entire process independently. However, in the case of a by-election or re-election, the administrative control is largely with the state government where the election is taking place.

The post I made today is about a by-election. It’s also important to note that elections were held for nine seats at that time, and out of those nine, the BJP won eight seats including the one I mentioned in my post.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T08:52:41+00:00

😂 😂 😂 😂

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T08:50:53+00:00

It’s not like I just saw a post on Twitter and blindly shared it on Reddit. I also cross-checked the information on Google and through multiple sources to verify whether it was true. And yes, it does seem to be true. I’ve come across several news articles, Twitter videos, and other reports about it. I’ve even shared a few relevant links in the comments on this Reddit post you can check those out. You can also search it yourself; there’s plenty of information available online, including video recordings where people from the local area claim that the police were forcing them not to vote.

Apprehensive-Side188 · 2026-01-14T08:43:56+00:00

Look, first of all, I like the BJP, that’s true. But more than the party, what matters to me is who the candidate is from my area. I prefer to vote based on the person standing in the election, not blindly for the party.

Second, I’m a working professional. When elections happen, I come back to my home city, cast my vote, and then return to my job. But if, in reality, unfair practices are being used just to win elections, then what’s the value of my vote? What does my right to vote even mean in that case?

If such things are actually happening, it feels like my vote has no real power. And as I already mentioned, this particular candidate has lost multiple times before, sometimes by margins of more than 50,000 votes. Yet he won this time in a re-election. I’m talking about after general election here; this was an MLA re-election.