The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Defections affect moral sanctity of democracy
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Prabal Basu Roy
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This opinion piece critiques the trend of Indian politicians switching parties for power rather than principle, arguing it undermines the democratic mandate. The author suggests that such defections erode public trust in political institutions and the sanctity of the electoral process.
W inston Churchill once said that, “some men change parties for the sake of their principles; others change principles for the sake of their party”. India, however, seems to have perfected a third category — politicians who abandon both party and principle for the sake of power.
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