Vishakha YadavAIR 6 · CSE 2019 · 197 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
Scholars like Machiavelli, Kautilya said that there's no place of ethics in politics. However, this isn't always true. The political power is a position of popular sovereignty where Govt act as a trust holding public faith. To compromise the means and resorting to unethical practices such as Bribes, collusions, nexus with corporates, freebies, persuasion playing religion and caste politics. This stains the public image and integrity of the politicians.
Body · continuous prose
Gandhiji axiom of the convergence of means and ends is the guiding light in the times marred with increased political expenditure (Lokniti: 67,000 crores 2019 17th LS elections)
However, there are some instances where unethical means not always result into the favourable results. A study shows (CSDS-Lokniti) that Indian population despite receiving the freebies (laptops, cash) choose to vote according to their requirements.
Thus, there is a hope of light in the tunnel with rising middle class and young energy of the rising demographic dividend which forms rational choices.
Close · a way forward
ECI, SC and GOI has taken many steps to root out the culture of corruption in electoral politics. It is time that a common man also ensures a civic participation to beat the commercialisation of the politics in India.
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