India, happily, appears to be a confederation of 543 segments, this election

With the local political melting pot assuming upper hand, India, happily, appears to be a confederation of 543 segments, this election. Although derided as a letdown, this should be seen as actual maturity dawning over the firmament of democracy. A political representative sprouting from the grassroots sans external props is perhaps the most desirable aspect of any civil society. That he also subscribes to certain macro-level policies as formulated by some party (which he has the freedom to be unshackled from, if need be) is surely an ideal proposition. Such a scenario can be likened to the concept of “partyless democracy” that JP chose to espouse as a facet of “total revolution.” [TNM 7:30 PM 6:39 PM ]