Thursday, September 4, 2008


India is a land of diversity, land of different cultural values, different religion, caste, color, creed, and languages, a land of different geographical conditions,a land of biggest Democracy in the World, and of course, a land of different political approach. Each and every party has different approach to govern the people, which is based on their different political ideologies. For example, Indian National Congress the oldest political party in India has its own ideology of Socialism,Social Democracy and Populism , whereas, the Lefties follow the ideology of Marxism/Leninism, however the Bharitiya Janta Party, has its own ideology of Hindutva to govern the secular country.The other parties like Samajwadi party and BSP govern their people with the slogan of social justice ,whereas smaller parties like TDP,AIADMK,DMK,AGP,HVP,SAD,RLD,NC, and many more have their own political approach to govern their respective states with their prescribed ideology.But, all these political parties compromise their respective ideologies for the sake of power because Power is bigger than ideology these days…….So does it mean -India is a country of Political Opportunism? My answer is, yes!….and this answer could be explained through various examples.First of all,the example of BJP,who advocates Hindutva, but the glimpse of this ideology is shown only in election.After coming to power they forget Ram or Ram Temple in Ayodhya or various other issues related to Hindutva. So, this shows the opportunistic approach of BJP.Whereas, the recent understanding between Congress and the Samajwadi party regarding Nuclear Deal, shows the opportunistic approach of both the parties,both have been long time political foes of each other but on the question of power saving and power sharing formula both of them agreed and became friends……again an opportunistic approach. However, the Lefties, the staunch supporters of socialism and communism raised their supportive hand to Congress, led by Mr. Manmohan Singh…the introducer of Capatilist Economy and globlization in India……yet again a manifestation of the inherent opportunistic bent that is all prevailing in the Indian political vein.