Short Essay / Article on Criminalisation and politics
Presently a new trend in Indian
politics is clearly visible which adversely impacts the proper functioning of
the polity. It is the nexus between criminals and politicians. And the latest
trend of the criminals themselves joining the ranks of politicians is even more
disturbing and has far-reaching consequences. Politicians of the past used to
win the heart of the people with their work and goodwill, but politicians of
today seek to gain power by the use of money and muscle power by the use of
money and muscle power ad by making the people into submission. Criminal
elements thrive on wrongdoing and they need someone to keep the police off
their back. They also need the cooperation of the bureaucracy to regularize
their illegal pursuit of power. What matters to them most is the end, and not
the means. Collusion of politicians with criminals has appeared on the
political firmament and it is holding the country to ransom. If this is allowed
to go on indefinitely, the future of the country seems bleak.
Urgent action is required to
restore the sagging confidence of the people in the very existence of
democratic institutions. It is time to weed out the criminal elements from
their parties. The need of the hour is to reform the political system, and in
this the first task is to introduce some qualifications for the leaders, such
as age-limit, educational qualifications and clean record. The Election
Commission will have to act sternly against the tainted people, only then the
confidence of the people can be resotred.
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