Once the votes are counted all politricks and politicking of that election must end. The candidate elected must consider himself or herself as the representative of all the constituents. This should be done by every person elected, whether MP, MLA, Municipal Councilor or a Panchayat member.
There should never be any sort of revenge, retribution or highhandedness against those who worked against the winning candidate. Everything that happened during that election campaign must be buried deep under and the person elected should act as a statesman by reaching out in a special way to those who worked against in that election. Once the election results are declared everyone should work in unison for the progress and prosperity of the entire constituency. In a democracy free and fair elections are fundamental but we don’t see it happening. Defections is another malaise that unfortunately is so rampant. The Anti-defection law must be amended to plug the existing loopholes. If a winning candidate wants to swing like a monkey to another party, he must resign and seek re-election and that too not before paying for the expenses incurred by the Election Commission on the election the candidate has just won. It is high time that minimum education is also mandated by law for all those contesting elections. Persons aspiring to be MPs and MLAs must at least be a graduate. That would also enhance the quality of debates in Parliament and at the Legislative Assemblies. For those contesting Municipal and Panchayat elections 12std should be the minimum mandatory requirement. India’s political turf must evolve and change for the better as challenging times are looming ahead. Especially in turbulent and uncertain days those in power must govern with added sincerity, precision and foresight. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com
