In an intersting post, Vatsan argues that Tamil Nadu is more developed because ”Tamil Nadu electorate vote for free televisions and we have institutionalised corruption.”
In states like UP and Bihar, voters vote for getting their caste into power, but then after that they don’t demand performance. They want power, but don’t demand its benefits, this has allowed politicians to skit the of development. In TN it has helped that both the principle parties vie for the same vote bank. This means that if one party doesn’t deliver, the electorate can always vote the opposition into power, and still have their man in power, while they also can demand performance. In UP, one party represents a caste, leaving voters with a lack of choice if they wish to have their caste in office. This means people vote for the benefit of power and cannot demand performance since it’s a monopoly. Its pertinent to understand that politicians maintain this monopoly over their caste, for instance BSP will crush any other organisation claiming to represent the dalits in UP, because competition will harm BSP’s chances.
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