714 million voters of the world’s largest democracy have elected 543 representatives to the 15th Lok Sabha in a mammoth election which is estimated to have cost a staggering Rs10, 000 crore plus. In a democracy the voice of the people is supreme and the mandate has to be respected.
The political rut and chaos in our country can be rooted out by having a two or three party system. The people of India may have not voted for the much required change but it is however good that the people of India have given a clear mandate to one party which is very important for our nation’s stability and all round development. Laloo and Paswan amongst some other political opportunists have been rightly derailed. It would have been good to see Mulayam and Mayawati also shelved away. Parties deeply rooted in the criminalization of politics should be given no space to manoeuvre. The Left parties have also been rightly shown the door. The negative aspect of the election results is the impetus given to dynastic rule which along with political sycophancy should never find place in any democracy. Last time the Congress led UPA claimed that the fractured mandate prevented them from making India shine. This time around they have the numbers required to push the necessary reforms. The much needed electoral reforms should be one of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s priorities. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar
