Images of Karnataka politicians travelling from one five star resort to another under heavy security escort have dominated the news. In neighbouring Goa a large group of Congress MLAs suddenly switched to BJP overnight, several of them immediately sworn in as ministers. In both states, outraged citizens have taken to WhatsApp and social media to vent angrily on the dissolute antics of their representatives.
Uday Deb
Both Karnataka and Goa are blessed with aware and active citizens’ groups, which speak up on a range of issues from environment to education. Yet in the face of brazen political normlessness, these enlightened citizens have been reduced to bystanders. They simply don’t matter.
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