When will merit become the criterion for winning elections?

Well its said that in India, people don’t case their votes but they vote their caste. This comes across as too inane for one of the oldest civilization on the planet. Howsoever painful this might be, but this is still the reality in this country. I have friends who still cannot marry beyond their caste. And these are people who have completed their post graduations and are doing exceedingly well in their respective work.

Specially shameful is the incident in Karnataka, where the CM of the state has been accused (not indicted yet) of so many bribery allegations but continue to be unrepentant. Indeed he asserts so cockily that he will be reelected soon again. Support from his so called “community” is the basis for this vacuous confidence. Its like a slap on the Indian democracy where such brokers of caste polity are blatantly breaking every law to gain more monetary strength. Which in turn further helps their cause.

I do not foresee a solution for this in near future till we have a major chink of our population ready to decide their votes on merit and not any form of bias. But I believe this is more like an Utopian dream which is impossible in realpolitik. All I can assure is that I shall definitely cast my vote next time and hopefully we’ll have better candidates to chose from.

Good day.