– A Special Investigative Report by Anil Shekhisar
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It is the oldest and most bitter tragedy of this democratic subcontinent that while there is an immense crowd, consciousness is utterly missing. There exists a breed of blind followers who, without thinking, without investigating, and without verifying, simply close their eyes and run behind the back of the person ahead of them. This herd mentality is no mere coincidence; it is a termite eating away at the core of our democracy, deployed by cunning politicians every five years to line their coffers and feast on the spoils of power. History is witness that whenever the citizens of this country shut their eyes and minds to blindly chase a 'wave', they have ultimately been left with nothing but deception, betrayal, and self-reproach.
Turn the pages of history and understand the cruel cycle of dates. On November 10, 2010, when the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) tabled its report in Parliament, beating the drums of a "presumptive" loss of ₹1,76,645 crore in the 2G Spectrum allocation, the entire nation erupted in fury. A single roar echoed from all corners—"The Congress has sold out the country!" Under immense pressure, the then Telecom Minister A. Raja had to resign on November 14, 2010, and on February 2, 2011, the CBI arrested him.
To cash in on this simmering public outrage, Anna Hazare launched an indefinite fast unto death at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar at 10:00 AM on April 5, 2011. Under the banner of 'India Against Corruption' (IAC), a blind crowd of millions hit the streets without any concrete legal or political understanding. People were screaming to 'change the system', but this emotional mob had no inkling of the invisible political agenda they were nurturing. Riding on the crutches of this crowd’s energy and emotions, a brand-new political entity, the 'Aam Aadmi Party' (AAP), was born on November 26, 2012. The same crowd, running blindly after the illusion of change, handed this new party an overwhelming mandate in the February 14, 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, securing 67 out of 70 seats with 54.3% of the total vote share. The Congress was not only wiped out of Delhi but was also ousted from the Centre.
But behold the irony of time! On December 21, 2017, Judge O. P. Saini of the Special CBI Court at Patiala House delivered a monumental 1,552-page judgment, acquitting (giving a clean chit to) all accused, including A. Raja and Kanimozhi. The judge noted on the official record in paragraph 1818 of his judgment:
"For the last seven years, on all working days, summer vacation included, I religiously sat in the open Court from 10 AM to 5 PM, waiting for someone with some legally admissible evidence, but it was all in vain. The prosecution (CBI) miserably failed to prove any charge against any accused. The entire case was a bubble created by hearsay, rumors, and an artistic presentation of selective facts by a few people."
In essence, the alleged scam used as a weapon to overthrow a democratically elected government collapsed like a house of cards before the court of law.
The story does not end here. The new party that assumed the highest echelons of power under the garb of 'fierce honesty' soon found itself trapped in the tentacles of the exact same investigative machinery it once championed. On November 17, 2021, the Delhi government implemented a new Excise Policy (Liquor Policy 2021-22). However, following allegations of rule violations and corruption, the government hastily withdrew the policy on July 30, 2022. What followed shook the politics of Delhi to its core. On February 26, 2023, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was arrested and went on to spend 530 days in prison. Subsequently, on March 21, 2024, sitting Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was picked up by the ED from his official residence.
The crowd of that time hit the streets again, chanting, "Kejriwal is a thief, a massive scam has occurred." Yet, look at the theatre of politics and the turning wheel of time; recently, on February 27, 2026, Special Judge Jitendra Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court delivered a historic verdict, discharging (acquitting) all 23 accused, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. Dismissing the charge sheets filed by the investigative agencies, the court explicitly stated:
"The supplementary charge sheets filed by the investigative agencies are riddled with contradictions. The links forged to establish the money trail lack any logical or legal basis. A person cannot be proven guilty merely on the basis of statements unless there is primary material evidence available."
This game of dates bears absolute testimony: the crowd of 2011 deemed Congress utterly corrupt in 2017, the court declared them innocent. The crowd of 2024 viewed Kejriwal as a criminal behind barsin 2026, the court discharged him due to a lack of evidence.
Yet, tragically, the blind crowd of this country has learned absolutely nothing from these two massive lessons of the past. Today, in this current phase of 2026, the exact same circus has restarted within the nation. A new sign board has been hung overnight in the political marketplace the 'Cockroach Janata Party'.
What is the actual vision of this party? What is their blueprint for the development of the nation or its states? Nobody knows. Who are the faces operating behind the scenes? Everything is hidden behind a veil. From where are the billions of rupees coming to instantly glamorize this organization and manipulate social media algorithms? Everything is buried in a black hole. Yet, witness the irony of this democracy the same youth, the same public, and the same blind crowd are chanting slogans of victory behind them without pausing to think, without investigating their objective, merely because "the rest of the world is running in the same direction."
This narrative screams a solitary, pressing question to our society: How long will we remain puppets in the hands of political ringmasters? Until the ordinary citizen of this country thoroughly dissects the agenda, the funding, and the track record of the leaders behind any new or old 'wave' with their own eyes, this country will merely keep changing the chess pieces the system will never change.
Remember, investigative agencies will play their politics, politicians will scheme for power, and courts will deliver judgments based strictly on evidence. If anything remains unchanged, it is the character of the 'crowd' in this country that runs without thinking. The very crowd that blindly elevates someone to the status of a god today is left beating its breast tomorrow upon being deceived.
The choice is entirely yours do you want to be an enlightened citizen who speaks on facts, or just another cog in the blind herd mentality of an nameless wave?
2 Comments
Solutionwire.in has explained the situation in a very accurate and insightful manner. In reality, this is the same pattern that has been observed for years, and perhaps that is why no major positive change is visible.
ReplyDeleteIn Indian democracy, before giving opportunities to new leaders or political movements, people often fail to thoroughly analyze their intentions, vision, and plans. Instead, they tend to embrace the idea of "change" itself without carefully evaluating what kind of change it will actually bring.
As you mentioned, after Congress came the Aam Aadmi Party, after AAP came the Bharatiya Janata Party, and now expectations for change are being placed on newer alternatives such as CJP. In this process, many young people become confused. The truth is that many of those who desire change do not clearly understand how meaningful and lasting change can actually be achieved.
Amid all of this, corruption emerges as the biggest obstacle. This is why the saying often seems true: corruption is considered wrong only until one gains access to its benefits.
In my view, this situation can only be improved through better education, stronger institutions, and the creation of effective rules and systems. The arrival of a new political party alone does not appear sufficient to transform the system. Crowds do not create lasting change; change comes through clear laws, accountable institutions, and visionary representatives.
Such representatives can emerge only when educated, aware, and ethical individuals actively participate in governance and policymaking. Until such people become a significant part of the system, it will be difficult to expect meaningful transformation.
What is written on your website reflects reality to a considerable extent. You have done an excellent job of explaining the pattern that Indian democracy has been following. However, it would also be valuable to explore how this pattern can be broken and what practical steps can be taken to bring about genuine and lasting reforms in the system.
Thank You So Much.
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