How: Politicians play a mockery of democracy in India
On India's 74th Independence Day, we look at how Politicians from various Political parties have modified real democracy in India
The world's largest democracy is celebrating its 74th Independence Day. As COVID confines Indians in their houses and restricts gathering in large numbers, Independence Day 2020 celebration is going to be different.
PM Modi in his Independence Day speech from Red Fort reflected on the sacrifice of India's freedom fighters and noted the strange celebration of Independence Day 2020 because of COVID. He stated,
Further, PM Modi's Independence Day speech was glorified with emotions as he said,
Simultaneously we also look at how leaders of the states have played their part of politics in the times of COVID India's democracy.
On the other side, we have total derision happening in the state government's democracy. Rajasthan's political crisis and a similar turn out of events in Mizoram, we see the uneasiness and the true nature of politicians. This Independence Day, we look at how governments in various states have fallen, fell and came back to power and many other things.
The democracy aspect of India reflects its diversity and unity. With crisis-ridden state governments in times like these (COVID) create a contrary image of the world's largest democracy. As COVID strikes India back and forth, MLA's were busy in their hotel rooms in Haryana and Rajasthan watching movies and playing Tennis.
Rajasthan has over 57,000 cases of COVID and over 800 deaths
With Sachin Pilot finally coming in good terms with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, the democracy of the state seems to be back on the track. The days of MLA's transfer from Rajasthan to Haryana back to Rajasthan finally ended.
As smiles and noise of happiness flourished in the Rajasthan cabinet, Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot look towards battling the hard times.
Link: Congress wins Trust vote in Rajasthan
What is Trust Vote or No-Confidence motion?
A No-Confidence motion is a formal statement about the power of the person or party in power, It notifies that the person in power does not have the confidence (in this case, the numbers) to no longer run a government.
Mizoram Political Crisis
For Mizoram, the north-eastern state is headed by BJP's N Biren Singh. The democracy in Mizoram was also leaning in the assembly as the state had to venture for a No-Confidence Motion. In this trust vote, the BJP led government won but speculations are pointed out about the trust vote.
"How can yesterday's trust vote be a trust vote without defect when division, as demanded by all Opposition Congress MLAs, was rejected by the Speaker? Why was Rule No. 360 (3) of Conduct of Business on Division, allowing any member desiring for division vote to challenge the Speaker's opinion, not followed in yesterday's trust vote?" Congress spokesperson, Ningombam Bupenda Meitei told the Deccan Herald
Mockery in the past
In 2019, democracy played a game in the Maharastra elections when Former CM Devendra Fadnavis was in a span of the night made the CM again. The Maharashtra Political crisis did not last long.
A similar political crisis happened in Karnataka when JDS' HD Kumaraswamy led government fell and BJP's BS Yeddyurappa government came into power.
It is this game in the name of democracy that has led to the failure of people's faith in government. Be it the tough times of COVID or back to the ordinary days, the politicians have always played their part in building crisis and uneven stature in the state governments.
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