Team Anna has decided to from its political party , and its obvious they want to contest the elections. The reason they have given behind forming the political party is that the current government or the opposition doesn't have the will to bring Lokpal,s o they want to be in power so that a strong Lokpal can be brought. Wow A political party for bringing Lokpal.?
The Biggest question is does India need a new political party right now? I will answer this question later, 1st we should have a look at what all India really needs to be on right path
1) Education - This is the biggest thing that has been missing and illiteracy is the most important reason that right set of people do not win the election, Elections in India are won through the strong voting of people in villages, which are easily misguided by the factors like money, liquor, caste and threat. Hence manipulated voting- If some one ( may be Team Anna/ or a team like that) works and demands the reforms in this sector to achieve 100% literacy then they are taking a step in the right direction for the betterment of this country.
2) Reservation/Caste ism - One of the most debated topics for years, Caste factors is used by politicians for votes as this immediately creates a divide among common people, to add salt to the injury we have reservation on top of this. How has reservation helped the country or has it actually helped the people who really need this? The answer is no as having reservation on the basis of caste in itself is a flawed system and this brings more of a misuse rather that the use. Only a set of people who are affluent are able to use it generation after generation. Unless we have the reservation on the basis of Economic/Financial condition of the people , this will keep on harming the nation by creating the divide among the people.
3) Strict Laws / Tools to the common people - RTI act has brought a revolution and has helped a common man to fight with the corrupt and slow system of the country, Janlokpal is a step ahead in the same direction to fight against the corruption, but we need to understand that, one the root cause of the corruption and inefficiency in the system are point number 1 ( Lack of Education) and 1 ( Caste based reservation). So before ensuring a strong Lokpal, we need to bring the people of this country to the level where they can think for themselves & fight for themselves with the help of the tools available to them.
Team Anna may have taken the right step by fighting for Lokpal, but this is not sufficient as some one needs to address the root problems which are creating the bigger problems like Corruption & Inefficiencies in the system.
Forming a new Political Party right at this moment is a negative for this country (my answer to the question, if India needs Team Anna's party right at this moment) as this is again going to divide the votes and will take the country into hung parliament situation, hence will bring in more instability rather than providing the alternatives, We all needs to understand that the coalition government in India can not function properly and its gives more of a black mailing platform to the smaller parties rather than the strength to the government. From last few days activities it appears that the Team Anna has forgotten the path they wanted to take and are actually going in the direction which will harm India. I am not saying that they should not form a political party and should not contest elections, but the timing is not right, its poorest. Nation can not afford to have a unstable political situation right now, which Team Anna will bring if they decide to contest the elections is 2014. The best path for them will be to support the right candidates , work at the ground for few years to try and address the root causes and help improving the overall internal environment of the country and then try to come in the power to ensure the proper functioning of a great system.
Believe me, some one has to bring the people of this country to the level where they can think and take the right judgement call, have the ability to decide in what is wrong and what is right, the day it happens, we may not need a Lokpal at all and no one will have to fight against government as the elected people will have the fullest of the capabilities to lead a nation.
Jai Hind.
The Biggest question is does India need a new political party right now? I will answer this question later, 1st we should have a look at what all India really needs to be on right path
1) Education - This is the biggest thing that has been missing and illiteracy is the most important reason that right set of people do not win the election, Elections in India are won through the strong voting of people in villages, which are easily misguided by the factors like money, liquor, caste and threat. Hence manipulated voting- If some one ( may be Team Anna/ or a team like that) works and demands the reforms in this sector to achieve 100% literacy then they are taking a step in the right direction for the betterment of this country.
2) Reservation/Caste ism - One of the most debated topics for years, Caste factors is used by politicians for votes as this immediately creates a divide among common people, to add salt to the injury we have reservation on top of this. How has reservation helped the country or has it actually helped the people who really need this? The answer is no as having reservation on the basis of caste in itself is a flawed system and this brings more of a misuse rather that the use. Only a set of people who are affluent are able to use it generation after generation. Unless we have the reservation on the basis of Economic/Financial condition of the people , this will keep on harming the nation by creating the divide among the people.
3) Strict Laws / Tools to the common people - RTI act has brought a revolution and has helped a common man to fight with the corrupt and slow system of the country, Janlokpal is a step ahead in the same direction to fight against the corruption, but we need to understand that, one the root cause of the corruption and inefficiency in the system are point number 1 ( Lack of Education) and 1 ( Caste based reservation). So before ensuring a strong Lokpal, we need to bring the people of this country to the level where they can think for themselves & fight for themselves with the help of the tools available to them.
Team Anna may have taken the right step by fighting for Lokpal, but this is not sufficient as some one needs to address the root problems which are creating the bigger problems like Corruption & Inefficiencies in the system.
Forming a new Political Party right at this moment is a negative for this country (my answer to the question, if India needs Team Anna's party right at this moment) as this is again going to divide the votes and will take the country into hung parliament situation, hence will bring in more instability rather than providing the alternatives, We all needs to understand that the coalition government in India can not function properly and its gives more of a black mailing platform to the smaller parties rather than the strength to the government. From last few days activities it appears that the Team Anna has forgotten the path they wanted to take and are actually going in the direction which will harm India. I am not saying that they should not form a political party and should not contest elections, but the timing is not right, its poorest. Nation can not afford to have a unstable political situation right now, which Team Anna will bring if they decide to contest the elections is 2014. The best path for them will be to support the right candidates , work at the ground for few years to try and address the root causes and help improving the overall internal environment of the country and then try to come in the power to ensure the proper functioning of a great system.
Believe me, some one has to bring the people of this country to the level where they can think and take the right judgement call, have the ability to decide in what is wrong and what is right, the day it happens, we may not need a Lokpal at all and no one will have to fight against government as the elected people will have the fullest of the capabilities to lead a nation.
Jai Hind.
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