Secured Job
It is not surprising that politicians aspiring for a 'secured job' in the Parliament prefer to be a Member of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) rather than the Lok Sabha (House of the People). Here are a few reasons.
1. A politician who does not have any chance of getting elected by people if he contests in an election has the chance of getting nominated to the Rajya Sabha if he has special knowledge or practical experience in matters like literature, science, art and social service.
2. Politicians who have every chance of getting rejected by people if they contest in an election have the chance of getting elected to the Rajya Sabha through the Electoral College.
3. Sitting members of Lok Sabha who are uncertain of getting elected for a consecutive term have the option of finding their way to Parliament through Rajya Sabha, even if lot of maneuvering is required for the same.
4. The hazzles involved in directly facing the people can be avoided.
5. Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution and hence the tenure is fully ‘secured’.
6. Rajya Sabha members are also eligible for Ministerial berth.
7. Rajya Sabha members are eligible for all the benefits enjoyed by Lok Sabha Members during the term as well as post term.
8. People do not expect Rajya Sabha members’ presence and involvement in the development of the constituency as much as in the case of Lok Sobha members.
9. Rajya Sabha members are more of ‘free birds’ than Lok Sabha members.
It is not surprising that politicians aspiring for a 'secured job' in the Parliament prefer to be a Member of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) rather than the Lok Sabha (House of the People). Here are a few reasons.
1. A politician who does not have any chance of getting elected by people if he contests in an election has the chance of getting nominated to the Rajya Sabha if he has special knowledge or practical experience in matters like literature, science, art and social service.
2. Politicians who have every chance of getting rejected by people if they contest in an election have the chance of getting elected to the Rajya Sabha through the Electoral College.
3. Sitting members of Lok Sabha who are uncertain of getting elected for a consecutive term have the option of finding their way to Parliament through Rajya Sabha, even if lot of maneuvering is required for the same.
4. The hazzles involved in directly facing the people can be avoided.
5. Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution and hence the tenure is fully ‘secured’.
6. Rajya Sabha members are also eligible for Ministerial berth.
7. Rajya Sabha members are eligible for all the benefits enjoyed by Lok Sabha Members during the term as well as post term.
8. People do not expect Rajya Sabha members’ presence and involvement in the development of the constituency as much as in the case of Lok Sobha members.
9. Rajya Sabha members are more of ‘free birds’ than Lok Sabha members.
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