Voters, not Political Parties, are Responsible for the Criminalization of Politics

I thinks people are responsible for the condition of Indian politics in some way like they give their vote to the leader without knowing about his past life that if the person he/she is choosing is not indulged in any criminal case or any illegal activities. People must also know about leader's image in his society or town. I mean a person going to vote must have deep knowledge about the leader to whom he/she is voting. And also one of the biggest reason for today's political condition is that some people are not even bothered about politics as don't even participate in voting as they are not selecting anyone.

Hi,

It is something like you reap what you sow. If you plant cactus how can you hope to get mangoes. Today's politics is actually conspiracy and voters are to be blamed for this situation, despite knowing background of particular politician still people vote due to some personnel benefits or out of greed. And few of them are so foolish that they won't go for voting and for next 5 years would keep blaming the government remember, if you are not the part of solution then you are part of the problem.

Ours is a democratic country but we fear to fulfill our duties as well as rights. Giving vote is your duty as well as right which should be executed with full responsibility. Finally what I believe is if everyone starts executing his duties properly no such problem would arise. Hence wherever you are become responsible and honest.

Hello everyone,

I think that both are equally responsible for today's India's condition. Now a days we see that people are becoming careless about the elections, many times they do not vote or give vote to anyone without seeing that person's background. This increases criminalization in politics.

That's why I think that people should be aware of whom they are voting.

On the other hand political parties are also responsible for this thing. That we cannot blame only any one of them.

Dear friends,

In my view, the voters are responsible for criminalization in our so called largest democracy. We have seen especially in UP & Bihar that the voters generally vote on the basis of religions, caste or community. Even the educated persons follow the same trend for their petty benefits. It is not right to brand all the politicians corrupt or criminals. The time tested people should be given the chance to serve the country. We the young minds can educate the voters including ladies who work in household chores and do not have much concern with the politics. The candidate whose agenda is based on religion or any other such issue should be rejected straightway. We have to take initiative to vote for a secular candidate who have a positive attitude to lead and solve the problems of the people. Ultimately, we are responsible to bring a change.

According to me, mostly voters are responsible for criminalization, because in rural areas poor people thoughts only about their short term benefits even in some urban areas this is repeating to Voters have to thought about their choice and should reacts like a cosmopolitan.

According to me voters are responsible for criminalization of politics because if they know about candidates having criminal records why they giving vote to them they have also NOTA option is there they go for NOTA and may be reelection was there because of the NOTA percentage. Conclusion is that voters may be responsible for that may not be.

Hi friends,

Illiteracy does not mean lack of awareness. This elections I saw enough evidence that people in the hinterland may have not gone to school but know how important it is for them to shun their prejudices and vote for a govt which is going to actually do something for them. They may not know how to spell democracy and development, but they sure know its significance. BJP's landslide win is ample proof especially in states of UP and bihar known to be deep in caste politics.

The underlying message is that change comes from within, since more than half of our population is between 25-35 years old, and with the advent of social media, no body could be called ill informed so as to make a meaningful choice.

Greater education levels will definitely help.

The least the Election commission could do is stop people having pending criminal records to contest. Rest is our own hands.

It is well known that when a team loses its captain is always pointed. Same is the case here the top leaders are pointed. I am not saying that all are sincere but we from our side should not go by political party rather we shall from our own should now that which leader is working for upliftment of our area and I am sure that there is always one in every city. If every Indian thinks alike this will bring a new race of politicians and which in turn the face of our country.

Both voters and parties are responsible for criminalization of politics. Voters are not voting to a candidate rather they vote to a political party by trusting it. And political party presidents and seniors make cash out of it and give tickets to the candidates of their interest. This wheel is creating criminals in politics in my view.

According to me politics means To Rule. It doesn't matter how good one can be, it is the nature of politics to make dictator and greedy and criminal person out of good one.

This is some kind of pool of crabs if one wants to get out of it other will not allow him to do so. You can't just deny from ruling if you are in politics.

Voters just choose their dictator by giving votes and then same thing happens whether its democracy or dictatorship. Voters are not much responsible for criminalization of politics but its corrupt nature of politicians.