India, March 20 -- Politics is the art of governance where the responsibility to improve the living conditions of the people rests with the ruling party. But in reality, Indian politics has to do more with the accumulation of power at institutions to govern them. Here, both the ruling as well as Opposition parties jostle to derive authority that comes along with powerful positions. Of late, politics in the country is completely centred around politicians and their cronies enjoying the fruits of powers by hook or crook.

In State after State, our legislators, faced with a quirky situation, have become a laughing stock as they continue switching party loyalty for money and higher positions, including the most sought-after job of a Minister....