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Might is Right


Winning an election poll cannot be synonymous with significant attainment of great work done by politicians or their respective associations, influencing people in such a way that there deed will be commemorated by future generations also. It is not so simple, albeit our politicians are relentless in trying making us believe so. With self propaganda to its extreme and backed by numerous pet media around, more often than not people tends to fall prey to their trap. But history, no matter how unscrupulously depicted, will reveal the truth ruthlessly and hit people’s life for the misdeed done by their predecessor.

 

While leading to Panchayat Election 2018, West Bengal is witnessing series of incidents, which can only be compared to Avengers: Infinity War. Jokes apart, the prevalent conditions are far from cinematic. The court of law has to prod almost every administrative decision. It is no exception in case of Panchayat Elections date of Filing nominations and date of polling also. With the ruling party wining almost one third of the seats uncontested, even before the election could be held, propriety of the process can be questioned.

 

A supposed celebration of democracy is getting into a terrible fiasco, for which, every political party is passing the bucks to other while themselves showing their brawn.  If reports of media are to be believed, people are living in trepidation, which undesirable in a democracy. People are more concerned about their life & sustenance amidst this political brawl. The ruler is trumpeting their success in making lives of ordinary people better, while the oppositions are trying trade dreams of better future. In a democracy, witty argument and counter argument is healthy and people should be final judge of their argument. Political parties are showing least tolerance and faith on people’s wisdom, instead they are doing exactly opposite, probably giving new definition of democracy “Might is Right”.


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