Arrest of TDP MLA Revanth, Gujjar Reservation is an indication of crisis in states
The arrest of TDP MLA Mr. Reventh Reddy for attempting the buy the vote for MLC election and the Gujjar reservations crossing 50% are just another reflection of the massive corruption in politics and highlight the crises in our states, said Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan founder of Loksatta party in a statement.
"Vote buying is not just about general elections, it happens for Rajyasabha and Legislative Council as well. The going rate for a single vote for MLC seems to be Rs 5 Crore, we can easily understand the degree of levels of greed for power and political corruption.
We have 2 new states, but the same old politics continue, not withstanding the celebrations on June 2 to mark the state formation. Nothing changed.
Other than fiscal policy and key infrastructure and national security, the Central government has no role to play. It is the state governance that needs major reform. We need state governments that practice politics of truth and have competence and fresh energy to bring development and jobs.
M.L.A candidates are spending Rs 5-10 Crores, and getting involved in every aspect of governance and giving away sops and dividing people based on caste, region and religion. Unless we say a big emphatic NO to such politics, we cannot dream of providing quality education , basic infrastructure and healthcare for our citizens.
Dr. JP said he believes that direct election to Chief Minister is a viable alternative to fix our state governments and invited a national level debate from concerned citizens.
Monday, June 1, 2015
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This so called intellectual refuses to criticize a brazen criminal caught red handed!
ReplyDeleteThe pious advice he proffers yet again betrays his total ignorance of the Indian system. The parliamentary form of democracy can be replaced with direct executive elections *if and only if* a new constituent assembly is formed.
His ignorance of global affairs is even more pathetic. Sri Lanka shifted to the very same system advocated above with disastrous consequences. Have you heard of Mahinda Rajapakse, Mr. Narayan?
You people who says telangana formation is OK , but division of 7 mandals should be held with talks
DeleteHyderabad should be given to ts based on 1956 history and not badrachalam
Speak on constitution ???
Constitution has changed 99 times up to now ...and u ignorant saying constituent assembly needed ?
You ppeople used to say JP has no guts to speak on ramoji based on caste -- but given cleanchit after your TRS govt. Formed "garvakaranam "