Only 50% of Mumbai and Bangalore showed up to vote. Crumbling infrastructure, increasing migration and lack of development should have agitated many an urban educated voter. 47 lakh votes were sent via SMS by Mumbaikars to select the winner of Big Boss Season 7 but only 44 lakh votes were cast to elect a national government. Why the apathy ? But then my mind questions - In the history of the world, when has the middle class brought about a revolution ? When has the middle class challenged the status quo ? The fact is that the middle class is the biggest beneficiary of the 'status-quo'. Middle class mindset is to make 'peace' with the status quo. It all begins with our middle class up bringing - we are taught that we are the torch bearers of 'values' and hence need to work hard, be honest and struggle to rise within the system. Goal of a middle class life is to struggle and get established in the system. The system provides security and stabil...