ANNA PHENOMENON

ANNA PHENOMENON 

            The well-intentioned provisions of our Constitution that make it a sacred-cow are observed only in their breach by the Executive which is just not more than a handmaid of the Legislature; the Legislature that comprises of those tainted politicians, most of whom have gate-crashed into the exalted institutions of democracy- the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies- by polling even less than 20% of the votes and that too not always by fair means- and now wield absolute power absolutely without  any accountability. That underlines the dire  need of an Anna- phenomenon in our country that could usher in the big change in the system  of our governance through series of reforms after bringing about an adequately empowered and sufficiently strong  institution of JAN LOKPAL and  electoral reforms- the two issues presently on Anna’s agenda.  Others such as, completely deglamorising the institution of the President,  formation of pan-India constituency and electorate for the purpose of electing the Prime-minister and so forth will follow. Naturally, it  would be a long-drawn out war after the series of battles are won. So Anna has miles to go.