tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413713719217291020.post7755403096602183306..comments2024-01-20T14:10:41.307+05:30Comments on Realms of expression: Internal Party Elections should be made mandatory!Sagar Godbolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11714207716088241973noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413713719217291020.post-17011017988433748232011-04-05T23:00:06.972+05:302011-04-05T23:00:06.972+05:30@ Tapan: A major change in leadership does not alw...@ Tapan: A major change in leadership does not always signify a weakness. A non-Neheru-Gandhi family man, P. V. Narasimha Rao, was the PM of a Congress government for 5 years and unlike Manmohan Singh, he was also the Congress leader. (Sonia was not in politics at that time.) His administration is considered rather good as well.<br /><br />@Malhar: Firstly, no leader wants to take the gamble of allowing a process that may result in him being removed from his post. That is the reason why I think that the Election Commission should take the lead in introducing such reforms. They could refuse to grant permanent election symbols or refuse to recognise parties which are not internally democratic.<br /><br />Leadership gives a party its image but it is not the only thing which gives it an image. Some small parties like MNS are purely dependent on a leader's image but it is not true for all. Furthermore, dont you think that ideally a political party should have an ideological base? If the reforms I suggest force parties to adopt ideology as their identity rather than just leaders whats the harm?<br /><br />Lastly, being a chamcha is a rational and attractive option today because you know that a particular leader is going to decide general election ticket distribution forever and it is good to stay in his good books. If there are internal elections and you know that it is possible that another internally elected leader will decide next general election's ticket distribution then the rational choice for chamchas would be to elect a person who does not practice nepotism and is fair rather than continue chamchagiri of a bad leader. I know that I sound too idealistic but I sincerely think that there is a good chance that it would work...Sagar Godbolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714207716088241973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413713719217291020.post-9294727281655629552011-04-04T16:39:11.393+05:302011-04-04T16:39:11.393+05:30I do not believe such a move will greatly affect h...I do not believe such a move will greatly affect how things are going on right now. In the present scenario, with the kind of influence these political dynasties have on the masses, what makes you think there influence in their own parties will be any different? The same 'leaders' will get elected by their 'chamchas'. To a certain extent it is the party leadership that tends to attract a great percentage of party workers, and in a way, it is the leadership that gives a party it's image, so like Tapan said, change in leadership may completely change a parties image, which is a gamble not many parties will want to take.Malharnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413713719217291020.post-5214407421056529032011-03-28T16:19:48.278+05:302011-03-28T16:19:48.278+05:30@Anonymous- Let's Keep this discussion civil. ...@Anonymous- Let's Keep this discussion civil. Sagar, I completely agree with your views on the Indian political parties being structured on dynasties. But the issue is at the end of the day, all these parties care about is being in POWER. As Parties like Congress have been following the practice of succession, people have been associating the Gandhi family with Congress. Any major change in the leadership would be seen as a weakness in the leadership at national level. So it becomes a question of morality. But this practice should be stopped and the best example would be if young parties like MNS break away from it. If they succeed at the State-level then other regional parties might follow suit.<br /><br />But yeah we seriously need to start internal elections, only then would the youth of India would get a chance to rise to the Power to influence decisions of the State.Tapannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413713719217291020.post-41232786043737546142011-03-25T20:31:00.489+05:302011-03-25T20:31:00.489+05:30Look at it this way-
# Supriya Sule, is daughter o...Look at it this way-<br /># Supriya Sule, is daughter of NCP president Sharad Pawar. She was nominated to RS in 2006 and then elected to LS in 2009 general election. She has never played a major role within the party. Not even after being elected to LS. She <i>might</i> not win a post in an internal election.<br /># On the other hand, Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah at least <i>seem</i> to be very popular with their party cadre. I never said they "should" be elected as party presidents. I have said they 'may not find it difficult' to get elected.<br /><br />About them individually, I respect Omar Abdullah and have no strong opinions about Rahul Gandhi. I am opposed to dynastic politics but I am not narrowminded enough to dismiss them just because of their family. I feel they should earn their positions in internal elections.<br /><br />Lastly, despite your allegations of hypocracy and afternoon inebriation, I welcome your comment. I dont mind criticism so you can reveal yourself if you so wish. :DSagar Godbolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714207716088241973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413713719217291020.post-65255094056751445712011-03-25T19:15:41.973+05:302011-03-25T19:15:41.973+05:30wow were you drunk when you wrote this.....you tal...wow were you drunk when you wrote this.....you talk about dynastic politics and yet you say omar and rahul should be elected as presidents...really? are they that good..if any good at all....you like million have been blinded by the dynastic propaganda which seeks to make sons and daughters as the next heir to the throne by increasing their air time in the public(their exposure per say).....I am sure if you look further within you'll find better leaders than either rahul or omar who are good for nothings and dont even know root causes of India's misery. Sounds like hypocrisy to me this post.....<br /><br />PS. I am someone you know very well :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com