The developments which took place in Karnataka politics during last one month has once again uncovered the black faces of mean and opportunist Indian politician. Nepotism has not been a new phenomena in Indian politics or say world politics for that matter. But, the events associated with nepotism that happened during the last one decade is striking the alarm to remind citizens about the beginning of a worse era of Indian politics than ever before. Nepotism is not the only one weak aspects of Indian politicians. In fact there are endless list of wrong thing associated with politicians in India. But, this shameless show of nepotism is reflecting their shortsightedness and how they consider politics as a family run business rather than discharging their responsibilities in professional manner. For the sake of immediate gain of their loved ones how these politicians have crossed all the limits and forgot all the basic principles of politics. To fulfill their and their relatives desire they turned blind eye towards rest of the world. They also forgot the very basics which have raised them to these heights.
During last decade we can find some high profile example of nepotism which murdered the principles and meritocracy(if exists!!!!) in Indian politics. First example goes back to 1996, when in Bihar an uneducated, housewife Mrs. Rabri Devi was made the chief-minister despite of presence of several senior, educated, experienced and competent for that matter leaders in party. Another incidence took place probably in 2006 when ShivSena supremo BalaSaheb Thakrey preferred to sideline his nephew Raj Thackrey to make the way for his son Udhav Thackrey. It is not hidden to anyone how competent a leader is Udhav Thackrey when compared to Raj. So, the real face of Bal Thackrey has come in public. A person who just used to talk about bravery and courage can't take a brave decision because this will annoy his son. Shame on you BalaSaheb and shame on citizens of Maharashtra who made this coward person as a symbol of bravery!!! These two are just the showpiece of this kind of events which took place during last decade.
The current mean show of nepotism has crossed all the limits and has taken the Indian politics to a new low. How, a former prime minister of India has behaved like a flip-flop controlled robot. That robot has just forgot his stature and dignity attached with that post he held earlier. He formed a party called JD(S), S for secular, to be in a separate line from that followed by BJP. But in early 2006, it came to getting the chief minister post for his son, he shouted much but reacted like a paralyzed person. He just acted in a manner that he was helpless. His son became chief minister of Karnataka with the support of BJP and signed a pact(political 20-20 even before it arrived in cricket!!!) which itself shows the desperation of politicians to get the power. After that for almost 20 months, this Ex-Prime minister didn't have any problems with a communal party like BJP. But as soon as it comes to power transfer as per agreement, this person started to suffer from so many incurable diseases caused by BJP alliance that no political doctor found its cure. How can one would have found after all it was the putramoh rog !!! He and his son betrayed BJP and even made some baseless claims. This was really a kind of unique betrayal even in Indian politics. If someone of that stature can betray to a written agreement at this stage, may god help people in keeping promises?? almost a week of political drama and halt was really a bad chapter in politics of Karnataka and moreover in politics of India. President rule was imposed in Karnataka. Father and son both tried their best to get supports from elsewhere like Congress and independents.
The Big Mistake: Father and son commited--> During all this circus they both just forgot the human(Esp. politician) instinct. If they are so shameless in the hunger of power then what about other of their party men??? It is still 20 months left in the completion of terms of this assembly. So, who is willing to waste the 20 months of his 60 months quota??? Result is now crystal clear. When party MLAs tried to form a government with support from congress with splitting JD-S. Suddenly this old bastard has forgot all the problems associated with BJP. Esp. at a time when media is uncovering the communal face of BJP. Now, they are in a hurry to support a BJP government. Only the time will tel what will happen to their opportunist effort. Even from BJP leadership's perspective, the CM in waiting Yeddirappa is also desperate to become CM. He is again ready to swing in the arms of a partner which issued divorce notice even before marriage!! May god help these politicians and moreover voters of India.
If we look closely at this trend of nepotism in Indian politics, just by looking at the above examples we can say this is not a phenomena bounded by regional factors. Bihar, Maharashtra, karnataka..it is omnipresent. The only thing we can say is that this trend is dominant in regional parties. But if we analyze the scenarios we will find that this is nurtured by national parties. Even in case of Karnataka, just to weaken its arch rival Congress, BJP signed such a mean agreement. So, most of the time national parties behave in an opportunist manner that results in some short term gain for some regional parties and to some extent to that national party. Though Leftists are the real hindrance to country's development, I like one thing about them is that there is no place of nepotism in left parties.
At a time when globalization is a worldwide phenomena and we are talking of boundary les world our politicians have failed to come above these family barriers. This is the high time for the citizens/voters of the country to respond to this call before it becomes too late!!!
During last decade we can find some high profile example of nepotism which murdered the principles and meritocracy(if exists!!!!) in Indian politics. First example goes back to 1996, when in Bihar an uneducated, housewife Mrs. Rabri Devi was made the chief-minister despite of presence of several senior, educated, experienced and competent for that matter leaders in party. Another incidence took place probably in 2006 when ShivSena supremo BalaSaheb Thakrey preferred to sideline his nephew Raj Thackrey to make the way for his son Udhav Thackrey. It is not hidden to anyone how competent a leader is Udhav Thackrey when compared to Raj. So, the real face of Bal Thackrey has come in public. A person who just used to talk about bravery and courage can't take a brave decision because this will annoy his son. Shame on you BalaSaheb and shame on citizens of Maharashtra who made this coward person as a symbol of bravery!!! These two are just the showpiece of this kind of events which took place during last decade.
The current mean show of nepotism has crossed all the limits and has taken the Indian politics to a new low. How, a former prime minister of India has behaved like a flip-flop controlled robot. That robot has just forgot his stature and dignity attached with that post he held earlier. He formed a party called JD(S), S for secular, to be in a separate line from that followed by BJP. But in early 2006, it came to getting the chief minister post for his son, he shouted much but reacted like a paralyzed person. He just acted in a manner that he was helpless. His son became chief minister of Karnataka with the support of BJP and signed a pact(political 20-20 even before it arrived in cricket!!!) which itself shows the desperation of politicians to get the power. After that for almost 20 months, this Ex-Prime minister didn't have any problems with a communal party like BJP. But as soon as it comes to power transfer as per agreement, this person started to suffer from so many incurable diseases caused by BJP alliance that no political doctor found its cure. How can one would have found after all it was the putramoh rog !!! He and his son betrayed BJP and even made some baseless claims. This was really a kind of unique betrayal even in Indian politics. If someone of that stature can betray to a written agreement at this stage, may god help people in keeping promises?? almost a week of political drama and halt was really a bad chapter in politics of Karnataka and moreover in politics of India. President rule was imposed in Karnataka. Father and son both tried their best to get supports from elsewhere like Congress and independents.
The Big Mistake: Father and son commited--> During all this circus they both just forgot the human(Esp. politician) instinct. If they are so shameless in the hunger of power then what about other of their party men??? It is still 20 months left in the completion of terms of this assembly. So, who is willing to waste the 20 months of his 60 months quota??? Result is now crystal clear. When party MLAs tried to form a government with support from congress with splitting JD-S. Suddenly this old bastard has forgot all the problems associated with BJP. Esp. at a time when media is uncovering the communal face of BJP. Now, they are in a hurry to support a BJP government. Only the time will tel what will happen to their opportunist effort. Even from BJP leadership's perspective, the CM in waiting Yeddirappa is also desperate to become CM. He is again ready to swing in the arms of a partner which issued divorce notice even before marriage!! May god help these politicians and moreover voters of India.
If we look closely at this trend of nepotism in Indian politics, just by looking at the above examples we can say this is not a phenomena bounded by regional factors. Bihar, Maharashtra, karnataka..it is omnipresent. The only thing we can say is that this trend is dominant in regional parties. But if we analyze the scenarios we will find that this is nurtured by national parties. Even in case of Karnataka, just to weaken its arch rival Congress, BJP signed such a mean agreement. So, most of the time national parties behave in an opportunist manner that results in some short term gain for some regional parties and to some extent to that national party. Though Leftists are the real hindrance to country's development, I like one thing about them is that there is no place of nepotism in left parties.
At a time when globalization is a worldwide phenomena and we are talking of boundary les world our politicians have failed to come above these family barriers. This is the high time for the citizens/voters of the country to respond to this call before it becomes too late!!!
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