Do you think we need more educated representatives in different houses?

Most of our representatives in parliament and legislatures have good education qualifications and other attributes. A member in a post above referred to Akhiklesh. Akhilesh has been sent to his present position even though there are no prescribed qualifications. The political parties and electors know as to who suits for political posts. In fact, education level of of parliamentarians and legislators is constantly going up. Let us not bring rigidity in the system. Unlike bureaucrat, a politician has no rigid job. A politician may be allotted any ministry- agriculture, defence, home, Industries, foreign affairs and so on. He cannot be expected to possess all qualifications. On the other hand, the bureaucrats have fixed jobs. An IPS officer will be always in police or security departments. An expert in finance will be in economic jobs like R.B.I., Min of Finance etc.

Every where corruption and many educated people are not interested in politics.50% 60% polling proves it.

But, a person who doesn't have an SSLC, can he be educational minister? How can a illiterate person rule educational department of the whole state? Can he make suitable decisions?

But, a person who doesn't have an SSLC, can he be educational minister? How can a illiterate person rule educational department of the whole state? Can he make suitable decisions?

Political parties that field candidates know who suits what. We vote candidates not for their individual worth but on party symbols. If you bother so much about prescribing qualifications, there is no need for elections at all. Just promote the bureaucrats to ministerial jobs.

But It is my opinion that a candidate should be given more importance than a party symbol,Who will work for us,for general public.He may be from any party.

I don't say only intellectual fellows should be admitted to Parliament. Yet, they should at least have any degree in hand

I don't say only intellectual fellows should be admitted to Parliament. Yet, they should at least have any degree in hand

Degree? No he/she must know how to use his knowledge in best way, he should behave like an educated one.

The central issue is surely not that educated people or bureaucrats should be inducted into politics or not rather the paramount need is to ensure that our legislators are enlightened enough to uphold the demanding standards of the job. Political skills can't be learned in the vaccuum or through some black or white magic!!! True education is supposed to inculcate certain values.

I don't say only intellectual fellows should be admitted to Parliament. Yet, they should at least have any degree in hand

Degree? No he/she must know how to use his knowledge in best way, he should behave like an educated one.

Yet...educational qualification is important. Education gives many things to us. It help us to behave in a more cultural way, sure.
In present conditions, illiterate person means he doesn't know even basics.

Although it is equally true that degrees and true education are not synonymous!

Most of the corruption is done by educated people.

A raja - B.Sc., B.L., M.L.
Suresh kalmadi - a graduate from National Defence Academy
and the list goes on.
So, it doesn't mean that an educated person never corrupts.

I agree that we need more educated representatives in different houses, but we can't deny that there are great politicians in India who didn't have the basic education like Mr Kammarjar .

I know many persons having big degrees behaving like people right out of jungles. They must behave like a true representative, not like a savage.

But It is my opinion that a candidate should be given more importance than a party symbol,Who will work for us,for general public.He may be from any party.

We must keep in mind the purpose of action. A candidate will not work for us. This is team work. The purpose of voting is to form a government. Even the best candidates elected as independents or on symbol of small parties will be ineffective. On the other hand even the worst candidate of a big party adds to stability of government and helps in good governance. Moreover, he can work for public better as he is member of a powerful organization. To elucidate, any member of Trinmool congress may help public more than others. even C.P.I.(M) because of good organization and links may help. But other candidates of very small parties or independents would prove of no use even if they are individually good. Such individuals can only blackmail in case of hung assembly.

However, i agree that personal quality of a candidate matters more in civic and panchayat elections.

[quote]The central issue is surely not that educated people or bureaucrats should be inducted into politics or not rather the paramount need is to ensure that our legislators are enlightened enough to uphold the demanding standards of the job. Political skills can't be learned in the vaccuum or through some black or white magic!!! True education is supposed to inculcate certain values. [/quote]

Very true! At least the legislators should be taught political sciences and should be aware of economy and social structure of their own constituencies, which will help them understand the problems and challenges that they are expected to meet!

They behave as if they are there in the houses concerned to impress the chair with their own funny ways. Some times they act as if they are members of the jokers of a circus squad. Some times they act as if they are above the law, law is only to be followed by others.

@Sunil, the way you have described it, it is very true! In fact the question and answer sessions in the Loksabha are nothing but a farcical comedy of sorts with the whole nation and the world watching it, but nithong will deter them from throwing those tantrums! It only proves how lightly they take the serious matters!

Just wait for the budget session, Meera Kumar is gonna keep repeating just one or two phrases. 'Baith Jaiye' 'Aapka Ho Gaya' 'Your statement is not being recorded'
In fact our speaker is some one who doesn't get to speak much.

@Sunil, the way you have described it, it is very true! In fact the question and answer sessions in the Loksabha are nothing but a farcical comedy of sorts with the whole nation and the world watching it, but nithong will deter them from throwing those tantrums! It only proves how lightly they take the serious matters!

Yes absolutely!
They are representatives of common man and they should be role models. At least they should behave like cultured people and keep discipline in the parliament. Then only we people respect them. :)

Some months before....(I can't remember the personality) came to Thiruvananthapuram secretariat to take computer classes for MLAs and ministers. Actually, he was very impressed and surprised by the way our elected members behaved during the 3 day classes. He even thanked them to remain obedient during classes.
So.....if they think they can....it is absolutely possible. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You see their behavior change altogether when they know that they are being watched. To be one-up, they can do any thing without thinking twice.

You see their behavior change altogether when they know that they are being watched. To be one-up, they can do any thing without thinking twice.

No use.... :laugh: :laugh:
Zero hour is live telecasted in many channels. They are knowing, they are watched by millions of people. Yet, they never show any signs of behaving in good manner