Thinking Big And Talking Sense

More than the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), what we really need today is a Uniform Political Code (UPC) for all political parties, political leaders & lawmakers.

All political parties must have or must follow a common ideology, common manifesto, common rules of governance, common education policy, common national policy, and common foreign policy.

Political leaders & lawmakers must refrain from making tall promises (like promising them the moon) and announcing freebies to the weaker and backward sections of people which will have serious and untold repercussions on the national economy subsequently, for which the middle-class category of people like me & you have to pay a heavy price in the long run.

They must not comment on sensitive issues pertaining to religion, defence, and national security. They must refrain from making derogatory and vulgar statements or comments on community leaders, religious leaders, and rival political party leaders that tend to hurt the sentiments of the people or masses thereby leading to a severe backlash and resulting in law & order problems.

People shall vote for their representatives (politicians) based on their past performance, track record, and ability to convince the masses with their methodical plan of action followed by well-defined milestones of governance in order of preference and time.

Is this possible? Yes provided we are 100 % literate and provided we are 100 % self-reliant so that we do not succumb to false claims and tall promises.

More importantly, this would also be possible if all politicians or leaders or lawmakers were 100 % literate and had minimum and common educational qualifications so that they were well informed and well educated to educate & convince the people.

Election Commission must ensure that every political party follows a uniform moral code of conduct during Lok Sabha elections & Rajya Sabha elections, wherein no political party big or small, must be allowed to field a candidate having a criminal background or facing charges of corruption and misconduct in the court.

The appointment of Executive heads like President and vice-president, and Governors to various states must not be political in nature which means that these constitutional posts must not be based on politics but purely based on merit & standing in society.

In other words, these executive posts or positions must not be held by politicians or lawmakers but by distinguished, esteemed, and eminent people from various walks of life be it academicians, retired judges, retired defence personnel, sportsmen, retired scientists, retired IAS & IPS officers, etc all of whom are treated or viewed with dignity and respect from one & all in the society.

It is high time to implement a uniform political code and ensure transparency in Indian politics. Only then we can say, without feeling embarrassed, that India is shining. Where there is a "wheel" of transparency, there is definitely going to be a wheel of progress and development.