Varun Live

Last week has been the dirtiest week in the history of Indian Politics. Political parties switching their loyalties, MPs switching sides, allegations of bribery and a lot more. The picture says it all. Happy faces and Sad faces. Finally, after all commotion in parliament, the Manmohan Singh govt. lives on after winning the trust vote by a margin of 19. I am not here to comment on the win or loss of the UPA.

‘Are Indian Politicians and Politics for Sale?’ That is the question I have. The entire episode was just like a Bollywood movie. There was strong, emotional, angry dialogues from each party member, there were quite a number of twists in the story with realignment of parties and comedy provided by Lalu Prasadji in his speech in the parliament. When finally everyone thought there would be a peaceful climax, out come 3 MPs who allege that they have been bribed.

Irrespective of their allegations being right or wrong, there arises quite a number of questions. If they are right, why did the 3 MPs accept cash in the first place? Why didn’t they report it to police or senior party officials earlier? If their allegations are wrong, then was it a trick from their party to somehow stop the trust vote knowing that the UPA might win it? Who masterminded this dirty plan?

The entire episode reveals the Political mafia in Indian Politics whose very foundation is money and corruption. 22-07-2008 is a dark day in Indian Politics.

The trust vote was converted into just a game which either side wanted to win at all costs. And the UPA did win. But the day will be remembered in history not for UPA’s win but for the day Democracy was killed.