3. Elections can be held in many
ways. All democratic countries hold
elections. But most non-
democratic countries also hold
some kind of elections. So …
11. Elections is basically political competition.
The political competition is among
political parties. At the constituency level,
it takes the form of competition among
several candidates. An electoral
competition has many demerits and
merits too. While it creates a sense of
disunity in every locality, if it isn’t there,
elections become quite pointless.
13. Different political parties and leaders level allegations against one
another.
Parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win elections. The
pressure to win elections does not allow sensible long term policies
to be formulated.
Good people who may wish to serve the country do not enter this
arena. They do not like the idea of being dragged into unhealthy
competition.
A lot of money that can be used for the betterment of the nation is
wasted in election campaigning.
Political leaders all over the world, like all other professionals, are
motivated by a desire to advance their political careers
They want to remain in power or get power and positions for
themselves.
They serve the people as well, but they may not know what is
required to be done, or their ideas may not match with what the
people really want.
14. So, what can be done to
improve the political
situation!?
15. The knowledge and
character of political
leaders should improve.
Political leaders should be
rewarded for serving the
people and punished if they
do not serve the people.
16. In a democracy, reward and
punishment for political parties is
in the hands of the people who vote
them to power
17.
18. So, if a political party is motivated
only by desire to be in power, even
then it will be forced to serve
people. Political competition might
cause divisions and some ugliness,
but it finally helps to force political
parties and leaders to serve the
people.