Still, flawed and indifferent to fundamental problems as the campaign season has been, it has also seen energy and enthusiasm on a riveting scale. The tussle between the PML-N and PTI in Punjab has animated politics in a way that can only be good for an electorate that has historically largely shunned elections. Voter enthusiasm for the democratic process can be the first step towards a better polity, where both parties and voters challenge each other to produce better outcomes for the country. It’s too late for this election but perhaps what the parties need to focus on going forward are the dangers of a regionalised electorate in a country where centrifugal forces are many.
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