Politics of Distraction In Indian democracy, Parliament is considered to be the most important forum for policy-making and discussion on public problems. But whenever the Parliament session begins, some issues emerge whose purpose is to divert public attention from the real problems.
Congress General Secretary (Organization) Shri K.C. Venugopal also recently underlined that the government adopts distraction tactics to avoid discussion on serious issues of public interest.
Away from public issues
There are many serious issues in the country like unemployment, inflation, problems of farmers, poor education and health services, which should be debated meaningfully in Politics of Distraction. The common man expects that his representatives will voice his problems in Parliament. But instead, the government tries to divert public attention by bringing new issues forward.
Trump deal and information transparency
US President Donald Trump had already announced an agreement with India, but no information about it was given to the Indian public. This shows the government’s secrecy and lack of transparency. If a major agreement is being reached, it should be brought up for public discussion. But such information is kept hidden so that questions cannot be raised on the decisions of the government.
Public interest should be discussed in the Parliament
The primary function of the Politics of Distraction is to discuss public issues and formulate policies. The government should leave aside the politics of distraction and have a meaningful debate on the country’s burning issues. Transparency and accountability are essential in a democracy, and the government must live up to its responsibilities towards the public.
If this trend of running away from the public’s questions continues, democracy will weaken. The public will have to become aware and seek answers from their representatives so that politics of public interest can be conducted in the true sense of the word in Politics of Distraction.
