Indian Politics & Common Man

What I saw yesterday (21st July '08) on possibly all news channels was nothing but a mockery of Indian Politics. What was going on was nothing but an attempt by parties to oust or topple the other. The Nuclear Deal wasn't even the topic to ponder. What MPs were most concerned about were how to raise their voices and prove the opposition wrong. Well I would want to add to this that, do all MPs know each clause included in the deal and have they ever thought about the pros & cons if any?

The "Common Man" of Laxman, an old man clad in dhoti hasn't improved ever since. Well he doesn't care what the Nuclear Deal is about or why mid-term polls are required. All he knows is inflation and the consequences, poverty & unemployment; his family and how to give them a comfortable life. Why and what is politics, he is not concerned with. The endless and never ending parliament sessions & the mob of journalists thronging the parliament; are all worthless for the Common Man.

Discussions on the nuclear deal has been on for a long time. What ideally the MPs should have done, along with the government is, discuss out the clauses and ponder on the benefits that could work out for the country and what ways it could harmful. But Alas!!! All this has boiled down to unnecessary vote outs and long parliament sessions.

An MP has long forgotten what role he has to play as people's representative. It’s just become a rat race for the throne and the powers & money involved in it; the Common Man is left behind after the hungry politicians have stuffed themselves with votes. The Common Man is left alone to then ponder on how he will fight poverty and the inflation.

I, as an individual, as an Indian, would request the common man to vote wisely and think before casting your votes. We need to rise to the situation and cause an alarm for the Politicians who are busy fighting out for their selfish motives.