Why Indian democracy hurts me?Recently, the UPA govt. underwent a no-confidence motion. This was a classic example of how politicians elected by people fall prey to loads of money in front of them. Millions of money is spend by political parties to help their leaders get elected. But what for? Solving people’s problem!!!Nahhh!! But for eating money and enjoying privileges of being a people’s representative.
It’s a common experience of all Indian people that politicians come only to their constituency only for elections begging for votes. And for five years, they do not show their face to d common Indian people. There are very few politicians who show their face. Also a common thing that mostly happens in rural areas that to win votes is distribution of money and that also at night so that no one catches them red-handed. This situation is grimmer in poorer states of India like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Recently, Bihar was hit by massive floods. The havoc causing river, Kosi has drifted 120 k.m from it’s original path. Instead of rushing to help people, the two major political parties in Bihar had time of accusing each other. Millions of Rupees of property and domestic animals would have been lost but Indian Govt. has taken no efforts for starting two to three days. The Indian Govt. should have sent IAF helicopters to drop heavy sand bags to block the broken part of dam in Nepal if Nepal Govt. does have power to stop water. This could have helped to ease the flow of gushing water. It makes me feel sorry for state of Indian Bureaucracy which lacks planning and co-ordination. Bihar, which is one of the poorer states in India has become more poorer due to politicians and bureaucracy who just sit and enjoy watching the poor people’s living being washed by floods.
Even prosperous states in India like Maharashtra where I live, is entangled in the mess of politicians. The recent example is the Chinkara hunting case involving a cabinet minister of Maharashtra . On being sent to judicial custody, that politician goes to hospital complaining chest pain where he will enjoy comfort.
Are common man allowed this type of luxury???
There r many such incidences which happen everyday in India. Even if I see the bright developing face of India, such images tarnish the image of our country in the world. Is this what we expect the world’s largest democracy to perform? I hope to live to see this problems solved and help India to become a super-power.
