‘Pioneer-Dilli Billi’- 24th.January.2010

This is not the first time that one hears of a MLA’s alleged nexus with land mafia and a Dubai based hotel chain. To the common man all this is not new. Thanks to the over alert media, one is now familiar of all kinds of mafia, Dons and politicians friendships. Politicians today have to be in sink with business houses and the mafia to survive. Money and goons is what Indian politics has come to be known as. To encourage it there are enough wheeler dealers and brokes in the corridor’s of power.
Last week some senior policemen were caught on camera at a party hosted by some don’s right hand men in Mumbai. We have heard of cops and politicians being on the take from criminals and Dons on monthly basis. And I believe that the public has taken all this for granted till now. Whether it is the power of money or muscle the politician cannot survive without it. We have many of these criminals who have come into politics themselves. They have made enough money illegally and now want to come to power only to make more money and taste the nasha of power. And may be gain some sort of legibility too.
Manmohan Singh refused to take Shibu Soren into his cabinet in the centre because of Shibu’s past. Would I blame the Prime Minister in this? The Prime Minister has a cabinet with polished, experienced and men who deliver. There may be some on the take but not in the same shameless way like the one’s who belong to small political parties which are usually a one man show. The common man heaved a sigh of relief when the Prime Minister put his foot down on Shibu Soren. But Shibu Soren is back as Chief Minister. Is it money that worked or muscle power or both? For Shibu Soren’s of today there is no loyalty to anyone. He goes with anyone who ever gives him the chair to sit on. And a license to loot. So, now BJP with their high moral ground till now on Shibu are his partners in crime in Jharkhand.
But all is not lost; as I do feel that the new youth which is entering politics now will not resort to the same ways. As Rahul Gandhi asked the students in Gwalior last week. Do I look like a criminal or corrupt? He was urging the youth to enter politics. This is cutting across party lines whether it is the Congress, NCP, Samajwadi. Nor will the voter allow it. It is an aware voter. With the average age of a voter today is below 35. We do understand that politics does need money today hence business houses have their own men in politics whom they nurture. When the time comes their services will be used for some beneficial policy changing. No wonder many business men don’t want to be in politics themselves. Why dirty their hands when politicians can be bought to do their work.
Mafia, politicians and businessmen will have to change their operations as younger generation takes over. This is an educated more content and patriotic bunch of youngsters. And luckily for them their main assets are awareness and exposure. Whether it is through education abroad or through the net. And Manmohan Singh has got back respect and dignity into this profession of politics. His being the head of the nation has given hope to the youngsters that all politicians are not criminals and money crazy. So, hopefully the ‘Aam Admi’ youth will also participate in cleansing the dirty politicians. Also to break the nexus of criminals, business houses and politics.