Aya Ram, gaya Ram culture has become a thing of the past in the Indian political culture. Since the amendment of the 10th schedule of the constitution those in electoral politics have felt the long teeth of the law. Now politicians have got attached to the party of his or her choice like adhesive. But when the election time approaches politicians expose their true colour they change the parties like chameleons. It is true those, who have the habit of changing political parties like coats show the tendency to indulge in the activities not befitting their stature. Commitment is thrown in the wind and whatever little they did while they were in the former party before they switched side is belittled by themselves. It is amazing those who had worked for strengthening a political party after changing colour ridicule the policies and programmes of the same party which he held high earlier. Do not change colour of the party quite often. If you do that you will land in trouble in defending your own action. Imagine the plight of a CPI or CPM leader joining BJP. All that he learnt as Left front cadre will be of no use in BJP. Similarly a Congress man joining a regional party, he will be a square peg into a round hole. His ideas will go awry. Too many politicians, who profess the skill of speaking talent, who could carry the masses with their debating capability lay like spent force, for they have landed in a party which he had scoffed at earlier. The lack of patience put them a in a precarious situation. Smt Sonia Gandhi said “those in electoral politics understand that political life is very short”. But these politicians are quickening their own death by indulging in the activities not befitting their stature. To be a good politician the qualities one should posses is the commitment to do something for the society. If you had done something for the society you will have lots of materials to speak. If you speak for the sake of speaking without doing anything you will be exposed. There is a difference between class room and political training session. A politician cannot behave like a teacher while speaking at the political training session. Listeners have the right to reject all your views without saying anything. You must address them with respect. You cannot treat the listeners as your students. The deep understanding of the prevailing political culture and when it is spoken with style will make you not only a successful speaker but also a good leader. But if you wield power that is a different thing. Sycophants and chamchas will show readiness to clap even when you say something that is not at all relevant with the occasion. The crowd will excuse him. Until you reach that stage all that you have to do is concentrate on what you will have to speak at a gathering. When you speak something that is irrelevant the anger of the masses will be showered on the party that put him or her in the higher echelon of the party. You cannot be a liability to the party of your choice. Rather you must endeavour to become indispensable in the party of your choice. Such leaders are on demand by the political parties. You can achieve such enviable status if you show respect to the listeners.
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