Be the change

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people - a quote by Abraham Lincoln. India is largest democracy in world and it is also republic , it makes way for free and fair elections wherein people of the country have a right to elect the party which runs the country for the defined tenure. The main asset in democracy are 'the people', politicians take undue advantage of their shortcomings be it economical or whatever, they know for what people fall prey to and influence them with extravagant freebies and get their votes during election. This has been a reality from long time, it is how things work during elections but it has reached heights now at Tamilnadu wherein two political parties are in rat race to gain people's vote by offering and promising them surplus amount of freebies. The parties are offering mixer grinders, laptops, rice at low cost, television, on and on it continues, its open bribe given to common man to get his precious vote. For a person who find hard to feed his family a decent meal thrice a day and leads his life on meager money, for a student who is unable to go to college because of lack of funds for his education, for people in such situation elections are definitely a festive season where politicians shower freebies on them, some of them are basic needs and some are dream come true extravagant products. Unfortunately people in such situations are many, influencing such groups isn't difficult the path cunning politicians have chosen is to shower freebies and get their votes.

The source of money for these freebies aren't politicians own pocket or their party funds its from state treasury so they are generous in showering immense freebies. Since they have to get back all money which they would have incurred to come to power, when they are in power their governance no doubt will be full of corruption, money, money for every work to be done, money to give a contract, money to make transfers, money to give license, where ever possible, money is expected as bribe amidst all these losers are people who promptly pay taxes in hope that it will be used for the welfare of city infrastructure, more quality educational institutions, etc, though at present days nobody expects these as only corrupt politicians are on seat.So in the whole process money minters are politicians, no wonder politics is a field of business.

Amidst all these what goes for toil is country's prosperity, when the people who rule country are without passion for it, rather finding ways to prosper themselves and fulfill their selfish needs. I agree not all politicians are like that, but majority are and people are fed up of this dirty game of politics, politicians must realize their role and use their power in right direction. Prosperity of people leads prosperity of country. I hope that more passionate and better people enter politics. Instead of bribing people to cast their votes for them, provide better society for people to lead life, create opportunities for common man so that he can have decent life then we can bring down count of people falling prey to such extravagant freebie. Give a clean environment for the fellowmen, with excellent governance, increase moral values, prosperity follows itself. People must also realize that short term benefits won't do them any good and should strongly discourage politicians influencing their decision of right to vote.