HURDLES IN THE PATH OF PROGRESS OF INDIA

India recently celebrated its 67th Independence day. In last 67 years, country has progressed with very slow rate in comparison to rise in population inspite of technological advancement and industrialisation. Crimes are increasing everywhere due to unemploymacy. Political parties are pursuing free food grains rather than providing jobs to their hands. Their minds are idle without any responsibility, because they are getting food without any work. So their minds are totally being utilized in unlawful activities. To stop the crimes completely in the country, each and every person should be educated and engaged on works. Works in the sense of creating jobs, viz. growth of industries and agriculture. For this, total systems from top to down should be fair and clean. In the current scenario, no any politician is thinking about the country. They think only about their political carrier. They don’t talk about their achievements. They talk only about the faults of the opponents for the purpose of vote bank. Entry of honest and worthiness persons in the politics have also become a scarce due to dirtiness in the politics. Dirtiness in the politics is the results of some flaws in the Constitution and, if they are not amended, our future will be very- very disastrous. Entry of unworthiness persons in the politics have become easier due to these defects in constitution. Recently Supreme Court has passed a verdict that those who have convicted for more than two years in any criminal activities shall be disqualified from membership and also wouldn`t be allowed to contest election. Politicians tried their best to defy this verdict by passing an Ordinance against the verdict, because this verdict was a big hammer on their political carrier. But due to resistance from social media and public, the Ordinance was withdrawn dramatically. The attitudes of Indian politicians are to make the people fool. No politician is thinking about the country. They pass Bills & Ordinance for their own interest and not for the country. The country is demanding some very urgent Constitutional amendments to move forward, but no body is thinking seriously. They are fighting for their self interest.

Here are some burning issues related to Indian politics, which should be discussed broadly and amended in the constitution:

1. Amendment in constitution for banning criminal recorded persons from contesting any election. In present scenario, entry of honest persons in politics has become a tough task. Winning election is a power game and power comes from muscle and money. Hence, a provision of Govt. fund to contest election for every person should be made, so that use of black money in the election could be controlled.

2. Amendment in Constitution to make provision of Qualification for the person to contest any election, whether it is Gram Panchayat election or Lok Sabha election. The Qualification expressed in the Article 84 of the `Constitution of India` for Lok Sabha election are not sufficient and due to this drawback of Indian constitution, unworthiness persons take advantage and being elected for those post, which are not meant for them, by using their muscle and money. Politicians are taking advantage of this defect of constitution and behaving like politics is their birth right. Take the example of Lalu Prasad Yadav, when he was forced to resign from CM post on the ground of his unlawful activities, he handovered his chair to his illiterate wife Mrs. Rabri Devi, which was a great joke with our constitution. There is provision of essential qualification for recruitment of every post in the Govt. services, even

for the recruitment of a Peon in the office, but why not for the political leaders, who are the controlling authority of the country.

3. The major hurdle in the path of our country is one technical flaw in the Indian constitution, behind which dirty games are being played by the unworthiness politician. Total economy of the country has been stalled in managing this game. Maximum energy of the govt. is being spent on managing coalition partners. White money of the country is being changed into Black money. One great example of this is that – we remember `Madhu Koda` of Jharkhand, which was independent M.L.A and was sworn as Chief Minister of the State keeping aside BJP, which was major party at that time. Madhu Koda Govt. was formed by coalition partners and what happened after that? Till now the same game is being played in the state and the position of the state has come down to lowest place in the country even the state is having around 35% Minerals deposit of India. Recently, in Delhi the same thing was repeated. The major party(BJP) was forced to sit in opposition and Aam Admi Party was streamlined to form the govt. The same game is being played in the centre also. Maximum power of Central govt. is being utilized in managing the coalition partners. Lustful ministries are distributed among coalition partners to keep them happy. Major party in the Govt. is not in a position to take firm decision, because of different mind set up of the coalition partners. This lustfulness in politics is deviating their minds and thus political parties are growing like mushrooms in the country. Because they know that a single vote in the House can change the equation. This reason is playing key role behind the culture of one man party in the country. Independent and local leaders bargain with major party about ministries they want, for supporting their govt.

All these are happening only due to some slackness in the constitution. If they are amended, the culture of `one man party` in the country will be immediately stopped. What is that slackness in the constitution? The slackness is `The provision of two- third (2/3) majority system` to form govt. at the Centre or States. This is the technical flaw, which is causing to mushrooming of one man party or local party culture in the country. If this provision is amended and in place of `2/3 majority system` a major winning party is added in the constitution, the system of one man party or local parties will be immediately stopped. If this provision is made, the major winning party or pre-pole alliance (whatever may be the number) will be allowed to form the govt. without proving 2/3 majority on the floor. The system of power games with the bargainers will be devalued. Support of one man parties or local parties will not be essential in forming the govt. They will be useless and their existence will be merged with the major parties and thus the culture of one party will be a history only. My question is – what is the necessity of 2/3 majority in the assemblies to run the govt.? One can arise the question that, if there is not a 2/3 majority system, then how can the `Bill` will be passed to become

a law? Good question. Think that what happens, when there is 2/3 majority with the govt. in the house. The Bills are passed without any

discussion and any consideration. No person can bring the amendment in the flaws of bills, because of monopoly of the govt. And where there is not 2/3 majority with the govt., the bills fall down and come back for amendment. One good example that currently happened. The UPA govt. passed the Lokpal Bill in Lok Sabha without any amendment and failed in Rajya Sabha. Amendments were

accepted in Rajya Sabha and again sent back to Lok Sabha and finally enacted to law. Because, the govt. was having 2/3 majority in the Lok Sabha but not in the Rajya Sabha for passing the Bill. It proves that 2/3 majority system is not a foolproof system, necessary to run the govt. Any Bill for the public interest should be passed unanimously after full discussion & consideration from every angle and not by just raising hands in support of the Bill.

One statement of Shatrughan Sinha, a renown politician had come in print media before Lok Sabha Election heading ``SHATRU: ‘INDIA FIRST’ DEMANDS BJP-CONG TIEUP.``- National interest today demands that the Congress and the BJP seriously think of forming a coalition govt. based on a common minimum programme after the next general election. It is the need of hour. It would prevent any blackmailing tactics from regional players and smaller parties in the event of fractured mandate after next year’s general election.

If the provision for formation of govt. (in Centre or in the States) is amended, the following criteria should be considered:

Major seats winning party (or pre- pole alliance) should be called for formation of govt., irrespective of their strengths. There should not be the provision of post- pole alliance for 2/3 majority. This provision will totally abolish the culture of power game to form the govt. There will not be exchange of black money for purchasing alliance partners. The govt. will not be in pressure to unjustifiable distribution of ministries or departments to fulfill the demand of their alliance partners.

Elected govt. should continue for 5 years term. There should not be the provision of `No- confidence motion`. It is the dirty tool provided to dirty politician for toppling the elected govt. Because due to this dirty game, people are forced to bear extra burden of Re- election and due to which, development works are stalled completely.

Once a person is elected for Member of Parliament or for the States assemblies under the alliance or on the nomination of any party, he will not leave the party or alliance for 5 years. And if he leaves the party or alliance, he should be disqualified from Member of Parliament or Legislative assembly. There should not be the provision of post- pole alliance to topple the elected govt. and for re-forming another alliance govt.

Again a question can arise – how can a Bill be passed in the amended provision without having 2/3 majority with the elected govt.? In the amended provision, the elected govt. will not have monopoly to pass the bill without the consent of members. The Bill will be floored in the house for discussion and consideration on amendments brought by the opposition members and, if even that the Bill is not passed, it will be referred to JPC or JLC (Joint Legislative committee) for suggestion. I think that, the Bill passed will be the Bill of people.

All the govt. funds used for the public interest should be made open on Internet under RTI act, so that misuse of funds can be stopped and also any one can see the utilization of their funds released by the govt.

through their representatives. I think not only the funds utilization, but every activities of the govt. should be made public under RTI act.

Entry of criminal recorded persons in the Parliament or in Legislative assemblies should be banned by making proper provision in the Constitution.

The govt. should be for the people and not people for the govt. Bill passed on the floor should be for the people and not for the Member

of Parliament or Legislative Assemblies. In the present scenario, the Bills passed on the floor are according to the convenience of Member of Parliament or Legislative assemblies. Hence, a provision should be made in which public suggestions shall also be considered before passing any Bill in the house.

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The above statements expressed by the author are not against any person or any party. The author just wants to share his ideas for wellbeing of the country.

With best wishes.

Tikeshwar Mahto,

Email- tikeshwarmahto@yahoo.co.in Cell -+917898033693