Real success of democracy.

 

Real success of democracy.

Difference of opinion, debate, opposition and criticism doesn’t makes democracy weak but makes it strong.

Off lately I have observed that people do take stand or make opinion on the issues/polices not on the basis of its merit or demerit but on the basis of party to which they support. Such people feel proud of being called as blind supporters.

Whatever ruling party takes decision, it’s blind supports do support that and it’s opposition party’s blind supports oppose that. This blind support or opposition can’t do well to us.

There is trend that when ruling party wants to bring any new bill in the parliament then opposition creates such an atmosphere that bill is anti-poor. (Opposition tries to get brownie points). The issue drags long and once after election the ruling party loses the election and erstwhile opposition forms Govt the stand of both the parties gets swapped. Ironically erstwhile opposition (now in Govt) starts supporting the old bill and erstwhile Govt (now in opposition) suddenly starts opposing the bill. This is clear cut example how parties keep their electoral benefits overs national interest in the mind.

All these will stop only when citizens are vigilant and aware of merits and demerits of issues/policies.

Unfortunately we are so occupied/divided in religious sentiments, cast equations, regionalism and in non-issues that we don’t evaluate our parties on the basis of consistent stand.

No person and no party can be absolutely right or absolutely wrong every time.

The day ruling party blind supports will start questioning Govt’s policies, Govt will think twice before any such policy. Similarly the day opposition party blind supporters will ask opposition party to stop crocodile tear, that will be real success of democracy.

Let’s ensure that every time India wins even if it means that some time your party has to loose.

 

“Jai Hind”

Manoj Tripathi

( Views are personal and articulated to make people understand the point well)