- As the subject matter suggests, No political party can assert that the disaffected, unhappy, and dissident claimants seeking a ticket to run in elections have raised any red lights. In particular, the state assembly and the general elections. Immediately following the announcement of the election dates, this happens quite frequently. The refusal of the political leaders to run for office on their party ticket may have several levels of dissonance. But any senior party official will tell you that the winnability quotient is the only aspect taken into account when deciding whether to give or deny a ticket. No leader, however, would willingly accept the defense that they lack the tools needed to succeed.
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- Preferably, candidates should compete in the elections based on their accomplishments, achievements, performances, and delivery of capable leadership. However, in the context of the democratic style of government practiced in India, developments and performances typically take a backseat to the convoluted caste equations. Moreover, the ticket distribution to contest elections also must accommodate intricate caste calculations which are bound to cause heartburn and eruption of rebellion in the ranks. Does any political party in India qualify as being immune to the uprising that occurs before elections? Absolutely none. As a result, there is a rapid switchover when the traitors leave the group.
- As you are aware, several prominent leaders have switched parties with such nonchalance that it appears nothing bothers them even if the followers are perplexed by such somersaults. We know what it means when mentioned aaya rams, and gaya rams. Not only before the election, but the rebellion and dissidence activities also happen even after the government is formed. Elected officials frequently turn to switch sides because of the allure of the money, power, and hefty rewards in the shape of alluring cabinet positions. By recruiting MLAs into its ranks, the Bharatiya Janata Party is highly skilled at preventing the successful establishment of administrations. You’ve all heard of the engineer’s defection scheme known as Operation Lotus.
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- Karnataka has the dubious distinction of adopting this modus operandi resulting in the BJP coming to power after engineering defections from the ruling dispensation. This has happened twice in the state. Last year, Maharashtra witnessed the ruling dispensation MLAs from Shiv Sena rebelling en-mass to form the government with the able partnership of the BJP. Did someone mention the ideological clashes resulting from switchovers? Who cares? Call it citizens turning cynical or giving up altogether since expecting not much from the elected representatives has become acceptable. Since parochial considerations rule the roost, there is simply no room for conscience and moral obligations to answer to the people. Did someone say we are like that only? Of course, we are.
