Lok Satta party is all set to create history on the Indian political scenario.
For the first time in India, a political party, i.e. Lok Satta party is organizing intra party organizational elections by secret ballot and preferential voting for over 50 divisions as per the constitutional norms laid down by the party.
Addressing the media at a press conference held today at the party head quarters, Dr Jayaprakash Narayan- National coordinator, said "The Party's Constitution reflects the values of internal democracy, total transparency, and member-control. Apart from the Party's agenda and vision, there are critical measures institutionalized in the party's structure and functioning, which make it the harbinger of 'new politics for the new generation", he added
Speaking on the subject of a new political culture, Dr JP Narayan elucidated," All Party candidates for organization office will be chosen by the members of the party through a secret ballot. There will be affirmative action policies to promote leadership of women, youth, backward classes and minorities and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Elucidating further on the internal electoral structure, he further said," Article XXI of Lok Satta Party constitution mandates the creation of an autonomous Electoral Authority to oversee all internal party elections in the precincts of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
The party spokesperson chipped in further and said" The Election Authority for the city of Hyderabad will have the flexibility to constitute lower level election authorities at the level of Division to assist in the conduct of the organizational elections.
For the first time in India, a political party, i.e. Lok Satta party is organizing intra party organizational elections by secret ballot and preferential voting for over 50 divisions as per the constitutional norms laid down by the party.
Addressing the media at a press conference held today at the party head quarters, Dr Jayaprakash Narayan- National coordinator, said "The Party's Constitution reflects the values of internal democracy, total transparency, and member-control. Apart from the Party's agenda and vision, there are critical measures institutionalized in the party's structure and functioning, which make it the harbinger of 'new politics for the new generation", he added
Speaking on the subject of a new political culture, Dr JP Narayan elucidated," All Party candidates for organization office will be chosen by the members of the party through a secret ballot. There will be affirmative action policies to promote leadership of women, youth, backward classes and minorities and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Elucidating further on the internal electoral structure, he further said," Article XXI of Lok Satta Party constitution mandates the creation of an autonomous Electoral Authority to oversee all internal party elections in the precincts of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
The party spokesperson chipped in further and said" The Election Authority for the city of Hyderabad will have the flexibility to constitute lower level election authorities at the level of Division to assist in the conduct of the organizational elections.
Dear Dr. JP, heartiest congratulations !!
ReplyDeleteThat a political party is sincere about organizational elections says a lot about the character of that party. Only a truly committed, democracy-oriented party will even consider doing so.
This is the best way our Indian society can come out of hero worship, and evaluate its leaders on their merit, rather than their emotional and caste appeal.
On a related note, there is this article in "The Indian Express", Tuesday, January 8,2008:
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/258700.html
Mr. Jaithirth Rao suggests that Lok Satta can set the trend in organizing "Primaries" in India.
I guess (and wish and hope) this will be the next step that Lok Satta takes. This will truly revolutionize the Indian polity. People will truly sit up and take notice. Once "consumers" (common man and woman) have a choice, then
"producers" (parties) will be forced to compete on merit.
Congratulations, Sir, and best wishes, and thanks for being a ray of hope, "a force of nature". I truly hope Lok Satta will leave a great legacy for all future generations to come.
DEAR MR. SRIRAM
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR THE COMENT AND THE HOPE YOU HAVE ON THE PARTY,WE AS AN ACTIVE
MEBERS WILL STAND FOR THE NOBLE CAUSE
DR JP WANTED TO CREATE IN THE INDIAN HISTORY.
POORNACHANDRA RAO VALLURU ,VIJ