Reasons for low voter turnout (just 48%) in Chennai local body elections

The local body elections to choose the mayor and ward councillors for Chennai city corporation council was held on october 17th 2011. Surprisingly, only 48% of the voters turned up to cast their votes. Here are some of the typical reasons the 52% who did not participate in the most important democratic process usually give.P.S: I am the first guy 😛