India is getting ready to spend over five billion dollars on campaigning
for elections next month. This will be the second largest total amount spent on
an election in history. This spending is supposed to help the economy, which is
in its largest slump in recent decades. But it will only be temporary as the
money will increase the economic spending for now but soon it will go back
down. Many people are worried that those who have the most money will win the
election instead of those that are the best fit for the people. Also there is
worry that fraud could be an issue. Most of the money will be put into Indian newspapers,
which have been thriving, in recent years. There has been evidence of vote
buying but that is often brushed off and to the world the elections seem fair
and free choice. The only question is would all of this money be better spent
in other areas instead of polling. Could these major political figures help out
more if they spent some of the five billion dollars towards helping India and
not themselves gain more power. Indian leaders regularly bribe voters with cash payouts and
alcohol to gain their support. Recent state elections have seen innovations
such as getting money to voters through new technology such as phones.
Do you think that this money spent for elections could be better spent in other areas to help the economy thrive in the longterm and not short term?
Do you feel that the world should take more action against India and the election fraud that goes on inside it?
Do you feel that corruption will be a big part of this election for India?
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I feel like corruption will be a big part of this election in India knowing how India has so much corruption already in the government. I feel the Indian politicians will try to buy there voters or it will come to the political man with the most money because he can spend this on advertising and receiving votes. Also many Indians are illiterate so I feel like the politicians will take advantage of this and tell them to vote for them. Also the article and you happen to state that this money will go back down to the economy and the Indian people, but most likely the politicians will keep the money for themselves and Sam thing with the government. The Indian government should obviously be more concerned with using this money to help with education for children, especially women, clean water, more money for adult work, and a protection system that is not corrupted. All of these could use the money to help create a better economy for India, but like America they choose to spend the money to gain political power.
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