THIS ARTICLE IS REGARDING CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM TO TAKE INDIA AHEAD

1. HURDLES IN THE PATH OF PROGRESS OF INDIA
India recently celebrated its 67th
Independence day. In last 67 years, country has
progressed with very slow rate in comparison to rise in population inspite of
technological advancement and industrialisation. Crimes are increasing everywhere
due to unemploymacy. Political parties are pursuing free food grains rather than
providing jobs to their hands. Their minds are idle without any responsibility,
because they are getting food without any work. So their minds are totally being
utilized in unlawful activities. To stop the crimes completely in the country, each
and every person should be educated and engaged on works. Works in the sense of
creating jobs, viz. growth of industries and agriculture. For this, total systems from
top to down should be fair and clean. In the current scenario, no any politician is
thinking about the country. They think only about their political carrier. They don’t
talk about their achievements. They talk only about the faults of the opponents for
the purpose of vote bank. Entry of honest and worthiness persons in the politics
have also become a scarce due to dirtiness in the politics. Dirtiness in the politics is
the results of some flaws in the Constitution and, if they are not amended, our
future will be very- very disastrous. Entry of unworthiness persons in the politics
have become easier due to these defects in constitution. Recently Supreme Court
has passed a verdict that those who have convicted for more than two years in any
criminal activities shall be disqualified from membership and also wouldn`t be
allowed to contest election. Politicians tried their best to defy this verdict by passing
an Ordinance against the verdict, because this verdict was a big hammer on their
political carrier. But due to resistance from social media and public, the Ordinance
was withdrawn dramatically. The attitudes of Indian politicians are to make the
people fool. No politician is thinking about the country. They pass Bills & Ordinance
for their own interest and not for the country. The country is demanding some very
urgent Constitutional amendments to move forward, but no body is thinking
seriously. They are fighting for their self interest.
Here are some burning issues related to Indian politics, which should be
discussed broadly and amended in the constitution:
1. Amendment in constitution for banning criminal recorded persons from
contesting any election. In present scenario, entry of honest persons in
politics has become a tough task. Winning election is a power game and
power comes from muscle and money. Hence, a provision of Govt. fund to
contest election for every person should be made, so that use of black money
in the election could be controlled.
2. Amendment in Constitution to make provision of Qualification for the person
to contest any election, whether it is Gram Panchayat election or Lok Sabha
election. The Qualification expressed in the Article 84 of the `Constitution of
India` for Lok Sabha election are not sufficient and due to this drawback of
Indian constitution, unworthiness persons take advantage and being elected
for those post, which are not meant for them, by using their muscle and
money. Politicians are taking advantage of this defect of constitution and
behaving like politics is their birth right. Take the example of Lalu Prasad
Yadav, when he was forced to resign from CM post on the ground of his
unlawful activities, he handovered his chair to his illiterate wife Mrs. Rabri

2. Devi, which was a great joke with our constitution. There is provision of
essential qualification for recruitment of every post in the Govt. services, even
for the recruitment of a Peon in the office, but why not for the political
leaders, who are the controlling authority of the country.
3. The major hurdle in the path of our country is one technical flaw in the Indian
constitution, behind which dirty games are being played by the unworthiness
politician. Total economy of the country has been stalled in managing this
game. Maximum energy of the govt. is being spent on managing coalition
partners. White money of the country is being changed into Black money.
One great example of this is that – we remember `Madhu Koda` of
Jharkhand, which was independent M.L.A and was sworn as Chief Minister of
the State keeping aside BJP, which was major party at that time. Madhu Koda
Govt. was formed by coalition partners and what happened after that? Till
now the same game is being played in the state and the position of the state
has come down to lowest place in the country even the state is having around
35% Minerals deposit of India. Recently, in Delhi the same thing was
repeated. The major party(BJP) was forced to sit in opposition and Aam Admi
Party was streamlined to form the govt. The same game is being played in
the centre also. Maximum power of Central govt. is being utilized in managing
the coalition partners. Lustful ministries are distributed among coalition
partners to keep them happy. Major party in the Govt. is not in a position to
take firm decision, because of different mind set up of the coalition partners.
This lustfulness in politics is deviating their minds and thus political parties
are growing like mushrooms in the country. Because they know that a single
vote in the House can change the equation. This reason is playing key role
behind the culture of one man party in the country. Independent and local
leaders bargain with major party about ministries they want, for supporting
their govt.
All these are happening only due to some slackness in the constitution. If they
are amended, the culture of `one man party` in the country will be immediately
stopped. What is that slackness in the constitution? The slackness is `The
provision of two- third (2/3) majority system` to form govt. at the Centre or
States. This is the technical flaw, which is causing to mushrooming of one man
party or local party culture in the country. If this provision is amended and in
place of `2/3 majority system` a major winning party is added in the
constitution, the system of one man party or local parties will be immediately
stopped. If this provision is made, the major winning party or pre-pole alliance
(whatever may be the number) will be allowed to form the govt. without proving
2/3 majority on the floor. The system of power games with the
bargainers will be devalued. Support of one man parties or local parties will
not be essential in forming the govt. They will be useless and their
existence will be merged with the major parties and thus the culture of one party
will be a history only. My question is – what is the necessity of 2/3 majority
in the assemblies to run the govt.? One can arise the question that, if there
is not a 2/3 majority system, then how can the `Bill` will be passed to become
a law? Good question. Think that what happens, when there is 2/3
majority with the govt. in the house. The Bills are passed without any

3. discussion and any consideration. No person can bring the amendment in the
flaws of bills, because of monopoly of the govt. And where there is not 2/3
majority with the govt., the bills fall down and come back for amendment. One
good example that currently happened. The UPA govt. passed the Lokpal Bill in
Lok Sabha without any amendment and failed in Rajya Sabha. Amendments
were accepted in Rajya Sabha and again sent back to Lok Sabha and finally
enacted to law. Because, the govt. was having 2/3 majority in the Lok Sabha but
not in the Rajya Sabha for passing the Bill. It proves that 2/3 majority system is
not a foolproof system, necessary to run the govt. Any Bill for the public interest
should be passed unanimously after full discussion & consideration from every
angle and not by just raising hands in support of the Bill.
One statement of Shatrughan Sinha, a renown politician had come in
print media before Lok Sabha Election heading ``SHATRU: ‘INDIA FIRST’
DEMANDS BJP-CONG TIEUP.``- National interest today demands that
the Congress and the BJP seriously think of forming a coalition govt.
based on a common minimum programme after the next general
election. It is the need of hour. It would prevent any blackmailing
tactics from regional players and smaller parties in the event of
fractured mandate after next year’s general election.
If the provision for formation of govt. (in Centre or in the States) is
amended, the following criteria should be considered:
 Major seats winning party (or pre- pole alliance) should be called for
formation of govt., irrespective of their strengths. There should not be
the provision of post- pole alliance for 2/3 majority. This provision will
totally abolish the culture of power game to form the govt. There will
not be exchange of black money for purchasing alliance partners. The
govt. will not be in pressure to unjustifiable distribution of ministries or
departments to fulfill the demand of their alliance partners.
 Elected govt. should continue for 5 years term. There should not be the
provision of `No- confidence motion`. It is the dirty tool provided to
dirty politician for toppling the elected govt. Because due to this dirty
game, people are forced to bear extra burden of Re- election and due to
which, development works are stalled completely.
 Once a person is elected for Member of Parliament or for the States
assemblies under the alliance or on the nomination of any party, he will
not leave the party or alliance for 5 years. And if he leaves the party or
alliance, he should be disqualified from Member of Parliament or
Legislative assembly. There should not be the provision of post- pole
alliance to topple the elected govt. and for re-forming another alliance
govt.
 Again a question can arise – how can a Bill be passed in the amended
provision without having 2/3 majority with the elected govt.? In the
amended provision, the elected govt. will not have monopoly to pass

4. the bill without the consent of members. The Bill will be floored in the
house for discussion and consideration on amendments brought by the
opposition members and, if even that the Bill is not passed, it will be
referred to JPC or JLC (Joint Legislative committee) for suggestion. I
think that, the Bill passed will be the Bill of people.
 All the govt. funds used for the public interest should be made open on
Internet under RTI act, so that misuse of funds can be stopped and also
any one can see the utilization of their funds released by the govt.
through their representatives. I think not only the funds utilization, but
every activities of the govt. should be made public under RTI act.
 Entry of criminal recorded persons in the Parliament or in Legislative
assemblies should be banned by making proper provision in the
Constitution.
 The govt. should be for the people and not people for the govt.
 Bill passed on the floor should be for the people and not for the Member
of Parliament or Legislative Assemblies. In the present scenario, the
Bills passed on the floor are according to the convenience of Member of
Parliament or Legislative assemblies. Hence, a provision should be
made in which public suggestions shall also be considered before
passing any Bill in the house.
आज अगर अह संविधान संसोधन पास हुआ रहता , तो दिल्ली में BJP की सरकार चल रही होती और
दिल्ली िाससयों को एक चुनी हुई, स्थायी सरकार समल गयी होती ! जजसमें सरकार बनाने के सलए
विधायकों की खरीि- बबक्री का कोई सिाल ही नहीं उठता ! नरेन्द्र मोिी साहब से एक मेरी यही अपेक्षा
है, िेश को आपसे बहुत उमीिें है और आप यह कर सकते हैं ! आप यह ऐततहाससक काम कर, िेश को
नयी ऊँ चाइयों तक ले जा सकते हैं.
For this, role of the Medias are very – very crucial. I request from all Print and
Electronic Medias that, they spread my thought to each and every person of the
country for remarkable change in the country.
The above statements expressed by the author are not against any person or
any party. The author just wants to share his ideas for wellbeing of the country.
With best wishes.
Tikeshwar Mahto,
Email- tikeshwarmahto@yahoo.co.in
Cell -+917898033693