While congress is pompously digging its grave, we the people are being forced to look at BJP
as an option for next assembly elections. Why BJP? Was BJP government Corruption free? Naah!
the bonding with BJP is just because we are angry with congress and want to show it its place.
BJP and we have a common enemy and so we make good friends for time being; may be an year; till
we find out that there are crooked people in BJP aswell. And then we vote congress for the
next to next election.
India, the largest, the oldest democracy....
Who really cares about these adjectives before the word DEMOCRACY when people of india
are suffering from chronic corruption. The constitution was framed in 1950s keeping in mind the
"then" scenarios, problems. Especially the mode of elections. When constitution was written,
the idea of intenet, telephone were probably not concieved. I feel we as citizen deserve better
from democracy , a better democracy. Its time for electorial reforms. Here are the reforms I
suggest to ailing the India.
Reform#1
Internet polling, telephonic polling should also be brought in with the current manual polling.
Let the educated opt for internet/ telephonic ballot paper.
Ref#2
I am never sure as to why one should not one vote in two places. In comparision with transportational
facilities during framing of constitution and now things have changed significantly. I know many people
living literally in two places. Why should not those people be let to decide their fate in
both the places as long as they are able to provide substantial proof of their habitation in both the places.
Ref#3
Here's a big one
All the roles which fill the government like PM, FM, HM...including the junior roles should be treated as
contractual posts and allow each of the parties to bring out a candidate for these posts. Say for FM
Congress can nominate Uncle Chid and BJP nominating uncle Jash or uncle Yash. And rather than keeping
ballot paper simple, lets take on more responsibility by voting till the grass root level. Choose from
PM to the junior ministers. Why give away the keys? Why let them decide for us. For a simple mobile
connection we fill in a big questionaire why can not we assume more responsibility in forming a government
who sit on our heads. We elect and who ever wins a certain majority of votes gets the seat(Post). and this
could lead us to a multi- party government which can bring down the level of corruption. I always thought
that it is unfair with the current electorial system where people like Laloo winning in their own
constituency and becoming union ministers for the country. My new proposal will stop ministers making bills trying
to woo their own constituencies while robbing others. They got to serve the country not their people.
Ref#4
Election comission should be allowed to play a more serious part in deciding the suitablity of the cadidate
applying for a government post. It should more be like the HR framing requirements for the candidates who
apply for the roles...
Ref#5
JanLokpal should be put in place to guard this corporate style democracy. However I find Lokpal to be a
post-mortem unit. My stress will always be in Prevention than on Cure.
I with all my senses prevailing know that any such changes to clip them will take decades or
may never see light. Even if we are lucky enought to see a bill drafted... It will take
decades again for parliment approval.. (Poor womens bill is a good example). But I certainly would
like to see these changes in Elections. And I call this sort of Democracy as Newage Democracy or
Corporate style Democracy. I also know that my Ideas will not work as is, but comming from a
corporate background India needs people who make things work than sit and sulk.
Now do I have any takers...
