Boasted as the largest democracy in the world, India is considered the people' nation. Allusive definition of a democracy means it is the people who run the country. The people here elect their representatives to have their part of say in the govt. But practically is it what that really happens in the ground reality? I have an opinion which is other way around.
The so called netas, believed to be public servants don't even realize that they have been elected to put forth the view of the people who voted for them. The entire concept of netagiri has changed. Or even is perceived in a wrong sense. The netas should be scared of the people. But instead, it is the public which is scared. The people are the masters and netas are the workers. But in reality it doesn't seem so. Do the netas ever even think about these things?
Here is a simple observation of mine which is debatable. If there is any bill which is to be passed in parliament and the bill opens up for a vote(trust vote), has any of the elected representative taken opinion of the people of his/her constituency? They just do what their party says. The party would issue a whip to vote for/against the bill. The guy do so. What about the people then? Is it not the duty of the elected representative to consult or have atleast some means of getting a view of the people what they want and act up to his/her choice? Is it that he/she be loyal to their party? Is this what is democracy?
Several instances are seen where the public office is used for private purposes. MP's/MLA's threatning public, using public money for private purposes, laundering money and countless other egregious instances.
Speaking of netas, the opinion that people have now a days is more of negative than positive. I don't think it no where close to positive. Scams opening up one by one (that too huge ones), corruption issues etc. Some factions opening up to fight out corruption, but I dono till what extent they would succeed.
I have a lot of hope in coming year or two that the way of governance gets changed. We don't need a Mahatma to do this. But anyone who could lead us and make the public feel that elected representative is elected by the people and people are most powerful.
The so called netas, believed to be public servants don't even realize that they have been elected to put forth the view of the people who voted for them. The entire concept of netagiri has changed. Or even is perceived in a wrong sense. The netas should be scared of the people. But instead, it is the public which is scared. The people are the masters and netas are the workers. But in reality it doesn't seem so. Do the netas ever even think about these things?
Here is a simple observation of mine which is debatable. If there is any bill which is to be passed in parliament and the bill opens up for a vote(trust vote), has any of the elected representative taken opinion of the people of his/her constituency? They just do what their party says. The party would issue a whip to vote for/against the bill. The guy do so. What about the people then? Is it not the duty of the elected representative to consult or have atleast some means of getting a view of the people what they want and act up to his/her choice? Is it that he/she be loyal to their party? Is this what is democracy?
Several instances are seen where the public office is used for private purposes. MP's/MLA's threatning public, using public money for private purposes, laundering money and countless other egregious instances.
Speaking of netas, the opinion that people have now a days is more of negative than positive. I don't think it no where close to positive. Scams opening up one by one (that too huge ones), corruption issues etc. Some factions opening up to fight out corruption, but I dono till what extent they would succeed.
I have a lot of hope in coming year or two that the way of governance gets changed. We don't need a Mahatma to do this. But anyone who could lead us and make the public feel that elected representative is elected by the people and people are most powerful.
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