Politician By choice!

 

 

I was reading an article that most of the last 20 presidential elections nominees in US are educated from premier institutes like Harvard / LBS / Yale etc. The article also rued the fact in India the educated lot are not entering politics.

Well I will agree that most of educated public of India (especially from premier institutes) will not like to enter politics, thanks to its unorganized, unmanaged and corrupt practice. I believe that most of readers might think that these are excuses, to cover up for selfish behavior of young lot who look for greener pastures.

I have one more pertinent question and that is, “Where are the votes??” Just to prove my argument, I will like to highlight this particular case. Last state election in Tamil Nadu saw rise of two parties, one promoted by cine star Vijaykanth and the other promoted by IIT grads. Mr. Vijaykanth had lot of funds which he has earned during his stint on Kollywood, he also had several ministers from all parts of Tamil Nadu, of which no one was greatly educated. The party contested from almost all the constituency available. They had loads of funds so they did huge marketing and promotions.

In sharp contrast, the IIT-ians party was full of highly educated from various fields. They contested only in some constituency in Chennai. They never had great funds so relied only in some moderate promo raising awareness among students / cooperates.

Most media covered both parties, and soon elections came. The results were as expected DMK got most of Votes, AIADMK managing some face saving seats. Vijaykanth’s party won 10 seats. While our much educated parties did not manage even single seat, what was worse that the margin of loses were huge.

So it proves that although we might get educated candidates but making them win and encouraging others follow suit is in our hands. In today’s Indian politics the candidature is not important but votes are.

My answer to the question that when we will have educated candidates only when we have votes supporting them, till then we can just hope that some intellect will gather courage contest election, and we as usual will see same old non-educated to get voted. It’s we (Voters) who have to change and not the candidature.