How money lubricates politics in the world´s largest democracy
(WorldNews Politics)

Most political parties, including the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are united in opposing the demand for greater transparency in political funding. Nobody with any clout in politics seems to want to regulate the deluge of money into politics. Simultaneously, data shows that MLAs and MPs become richer with every stint in power. On the matter of creating coalitions, all those who cover politics know there is a “rate� to get the support of independent MPs or a small party required to form a government in the event of a hung parliament or assembly. Very pragmatic arrangements are often made by independent MPs and regional parties to support a particular legislation...