The Making of a Politician

Since the only eligibility that a person can become a people representative is the age factor in India, one can think what sort of people will occupy the high seats of power here. This blog does not try to stereotype all the politicians under one umbrella. There are good, educated, and pro-development politicians also except for their number is so small. Out of all the politicians who jumped into the ring to fight 2009 elections, the uneducated, semi-educated and rebel candidates number is more. But, why like this even after 60 years of development activities as promised in our every 5-year plans?

As we all know that corruption has been so rampant in India and whatever little development activities happened, their fruits percolated maximum to the higher strata of the society. People at the lower rungs have been living in the same condition as they used to live in pre-independence era. That's why, Danny Boyle could able to direct Slumdog Millionaire movie in India. Otherwise, it is highly impossible for him to get this kind slum environment anywhere else in the world even after promised years of development. Jokes apart, even today most of the Indians are going to bed hungry. This is nothing but practicality. There is not a single household (BPL) in India which is not effected by poverty in these last 60 years. Who held the reins of power in these 60 years? Moreover, where is the accountability of their activities?

Today, even after 60 years of Independence, there is not a single politician who can go to his/her constituency and demand votes based on the developmental activities s/he has done. Almost every party has to fill their manifesto with all sorts of gimmicks and magic so that they can attract the masses who don't worry about who is going to rule except for the money they get for voting for a particular party. Political parties started roping in the cinema heroes and heroines just to attract masses and to rack in votes. Moreover, there are a few others, who had earned tons of money by acting in movies and have chosen politics as their retirement earning career. Bogus promises, duplicate schemes, and drama tantrums apart, is there a sitting politician worth his/her salt who can demand votes by genuinely developing his/her con stituency.

This blog invites you to share views on the 2009 elections and the contesting politicians from your constituency. We would like to know how your representative has developed your constituency.