India Votes
THE first part of the Indian Elections 2014 - the biggest democratic exercise in the world, begins today. Corruption is not an issue; money is not an issue. Many candidates will be spending about a hundred Crores rupees each. The minimum expenditure for a candidate in a constituency is said to be Rs. 10 Crores.
Ten years ago Actor journalist Cho Ramaswamy had said, "What is my choice- between a thief and a pickpocket?". He was recently asked whether there was any change in the situation. "Now, it is between a thief and a thief," he said.