Ideologies vanish, passions vanish, agendas vanish and so does conscience. This is what happens with political parties and politicians in India. The day election fever started, every one wanted to stand on their own two feet. Smaller parties moved out of from larger national parties to announce their own sq ft of land. The lines were clearly drawn for negotiation tables (????).
As the days go by, you see each one of them keeping their options open and trying to be friendly to one another on ground (read everyone as the types of Sharad Pawar, Lalu Yadhav, Orissa CM, CPM, the Southern parties etc.) and still show their dislike for one another. A unique love and hate relationship between parties and players.
Slowly as we come to the climax we see alliances which were once broken, come closer. And the lines vanish. Some party workers clearly say that alliances will be announced only after elections are over and the results are out. Obviously, we are talking about money transactions (obviously coz’ they had moved out due to difference in agendas and opinions). How can these clear demarcations be moved after elections? (The official story will be 'for the good of my country'.)
I know this country cannot do without politicians and politics. But how long do we have to take this crap. I remember vaguely there was a law (once upon a time) that barred politicians from jumping political parties, immediately pre and post elections… Not sure if that rule stands good today. But how different is this?
Its almost like banning hawala and allowing free money transfer by Western Unions and Times of Moneys of the world.
Today the same nitwits change parties (well, not technically) but yes, for a price, the political bazzar is abuzz with bids, quotes and currency passing hands!!! Or am I dreaming of a bad world when the life with politics and politicians are very noble!!!
How can the lines vanish so fast? What happens to their own sq ft of land?
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