There are no set ways, to enter into politics in India.
Currently I see there are "Four feeder lines to politics":
- From political families or from the glamour world (sports, bollywood etc.)
- Student/college leaders Incubated by industrial tycoons to garner their interests
- Side-kicks/Chamchas of Netas after 15-20 years of mindless dedication
- Contractors - who enter into politics to get more govt. construction business
- IAS officers turned politicians
Someone from middle class, from a non-political family
background has neither means nor any incentives to enter politics. The anti
corruption campaign started by Baba Ramdev and later joined by Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejrial, Kiran Bedi and General V.K. Singh has a left a
huge residual effect – It created a market/demand for political candidates with
clean image and development focus. May be such instincts were always there is
some/many among the Indian voters, but these campaigns have further strengthened
the thought. This is the only tiny space opened, where normal people can
engage with politics. I call it “traction politics” and it seems to be taking birth in India !
