Blot on democracy

The cash for vote scam that was exposed by a news channel through a sting operation on the very day the UPA Government was seeking vote of Confidence in Parliament on the issue of Indo-US Nuclear Deal in 2008 is a blot on democracy. Three BJP MPs alleged that expelled Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh’s aide Sanjib Saxena allegedly gave them a bribe of rupees one crore to support the government on Confidence Motion. Wads of notes were displayed in full view of the MPs and national and international media in Parliament. It was badly shamed.Though the allegation most immoral democratic practice of purchasing MPs for survival of the government is not new to the ruling Congress Party, it has already shown expertise in this practice but escaped unscathed so far. In 1993 Congress Government of Narshimha Rao had allegedly bribed JMM and Janata Dal (A) MPs to defeat the No Confidence motion moved by Opposition parties against his government.That case also became famous as JMM Bribery Case. The investigating agencies and the Court did not find anything against Congress Party. But whatever the final findings of Delhi Police might be , the picture of wads of notes being waved by the BJP MPs in Parliament in session alleging that it was the handiwork of Congress Party. It is the black spot on democracy. It is also the most unethical acts in the country of the largest democracy. Whichever political parties allegedly conspired, plotted and committed the acts of bribery must be condemened in the strogest term. In an exercise to remove the slur from the face of democratic system of our country. the guilty howsoever powerful might be must be punished without any loss of time. Cash for vote scam cash was handed over to Delhi Police to go into it but it had done nothing and when the Supreme Court pulled it for their tardy investigation and callous approach four day ago, they swung into action and arrested the first accused Sanjb Saxena. Though this is the tip of the iceberg. If the Delhi Police investigated the matter sincerely, many more skeletons might fall. As the apex court has ordered Delhi Police to present the status report with action they have against the accused, panic has run through political class. The serious question that arises in common citizen that why Sanjib Saxena gave cash to three BJP MPs and what was his personal interest involved in it. It is a common apprehension that he might be working at the behest of interest of some big and powerful political leaders across the partyline. The cash for vote scam has let down political class so low that it is very tough for them get over the insult.