Arvind kejriwal party obtaining good result in Delhi
election shows that in democracy there is always room for a movement that can
usurp the strong hold (monopoly) of established political parties from the
power. When 'Bibekshil Nepali" started a movement many ridiculed them for
being just a social media fad. And yes
it did rang true in Nepalese context as they lost badly in election. But this
doesn't mean that a movement at grass-root level can't blossom which will
address the pressing need of common man. This common man which Richard Nixon famously dubbed as
"Silent Majority" comprise of middle class household which is always overlooked
by established political parties. And despite this they are always inculcated
with an idea, from their parents and
surrounding, that their affiliation
belongs with one particular party akin
to your affiliation with the football team you support. And it is not only the case of Nepal but also
in so called bastion of democracy United states where Blacks and Hispanics always
vote Democrat and Whites vote Republican. As a result common man has no choice
and ultimately the democracy is defeated.
This sort of behavior
of demographic factor rather than people's choice influencing vote has caused the formation of,
in Mario Vargas Llosa's word, Perfect Dictatorship as in Mexico during last
century where a single ruling party keeps on winning the election.
For democracy to thrive there must be a sea change so that our political system turns into a
market place of ideas with perfect competition rather than a oligopoly where ideas are available
in cartel. And "Aam Aadmi" party
winning is certainly a wind of change in right direction.
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