Political mud-slinging

The political culture in the country has changed very much during the past half a century. Our political leaders do not miss an opportunity to indulge in mud-slinging against their counterparts in other parties. All parties claim they are secular, but they openly stand behind the communal outfits. Caste and community factors play a major role in Indian politics and the leaders of these communal outfits often fail to think that people from other castes are also citizens of India with equal rights.

Some political parties led by aged politicians are not able to understand the aspirations of youngsters and never deliberate on the job openings available to them. There are many candidates with a criminal background contesting the polls.

K A SOLAMAN, Alappuzha, Kerala
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, The Tribune, Chandigarh, India