Gone are the days when Lok Sabha elections were a serious competition between two major parties and a couple of namesake parties who could be identified with their flags and slogans such as, “A B C Zindabad!” or “E F G Moordabad!”
Then you have to wait for a few days to know whether the party supported by you is likely to form the government. The second one, though not in a position to form the government, would seek post-poll support of smaller parties so that even as the oppose the winner they can raise their voice so that they can enjoy the, “silence! silence!” for the whole day.