Political mindset

Political (in)action plays a dirty and down rotten role in each and every aspect of an average Indian's life. Right from educational reservation to railway reservation, political interference has become a way of life. Political parties always put them first before anyone and do not shun the so called "unworthy" amongst them.

Very long ago did the central government come up with a plan to modernize metro airports. Chennai airport modernization is dangling up in the air and political interference is dragging its feet. And do not get me started on SEZs, Metro rail and water desalination plant projects.

The parliament and legislature is becoming a battle ground to prove who is the loudest! To my knowledge the Indian parliament is the most famous legislature in the world that keeps amending its constitution. A constitutional amendment is considered a tool to suppress judicial interference. Not long ago did the PM asked the judiciary not to cross the line. And the judiciary started the debate by mentioning that mild altercations between them is a good sign for a healthy democracy.

The constitution is a mere scrapbook for the legislature while the executive hides behind it. The judiciary considers the constitution as supreme and wants everyone to respect it in word and spirit.

Unfortunately the legislature with its money and muscle power has always projected itself as the most supreme. The executive unfortunately toes its line and the judiciary is a hapless branch of the government that tries to resolve disputes.

The legislature has the say on who gets to stay in the executive and also in the judiciary. Then why in the world did the PM ask judiciary to respect the thin demarcation.

All I can think of is that "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity". And the legislature should know it better. Because they are the most powerful and it is an open secret.