Prithweesh Bhattacharjee

It is funny to see media going gaga over the win of Mayawati in the assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh. The process of deifying her started off the moment people started getting a whiff of the win.

I do not understand why media is pouring accolades on her. She is as guilty for the poor condition of UP as is any other politician. She has been the CM of UP thrice till date and is best remembered for hardening caste based divisions and rivalry as well as for corruption.

I believe people voted for her because she appeared to be the best rotten apple available. Given the quality of Indian polity I do not think people have much choice.

I am sure her rule will be peppered with development of her own village, revenge over Samajwadi party leaders, more corruption and criminalisation of politics. The criminalisation has already started with DP Yadav who will replace Raju Bhaiyya of Samajwadi party as the leading criminal in politics in UP.

Reforms in Indian politics is the need of the hour. The general population in India is losing its confidence in the “democratic” governments we have and is slowly trying to rally around the Supreme Court, The President or any other institution which can challenge the corrupt politicians who are the essential elements of “democratic” governments we have. It will be really sad if people start rallying around the army and start thinking that martial rule is the only alternative available.

I only hope that this time around since Mayawati does not have to depend on coalition partners she will concentrate on the following:

1. Good governance. 2. Development of Infrastructure. 3. Electricity 4. Water 5. Agriculture 6. Industry 7. Education

If she does not as everyone expects…then all we can do is harp on the same refrain ..Sab Maya Hai…….