by Animal activists hail it as a step toward true desert democracy.
In a move that stunned bureaucrats and veterinarians alike, Rajasthan has extended voting rights to camels. The decision, reported by The Hindu, follows years of lobbying by the Camel Welfare Council, which argued that the animals carry the nation on their backsliterally.
Officials claim the initiative enhances voter turnout in desert regions, where humans are vastly outnumbered by camels. Early results show overwhelming support for policies promoting water troughs and cactus subsidies.
Opposition parties call it absurd, but the ruling party insists it’s progressive. Every voice matters, said Chief Minister Sharma. Even the ones that sound like chewing.
Activists hope this will pave the way for other animal suffrage movements. A group of goats in Himachal Pradesh has already filed a petition demanding equal representation. Meanwhile, political analysts predict the next election slogan: One hump, one vote.
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)
