I think you cannot fight corruption in India without having electoral reforms. Event here is Ontario, a new legislation will put a ceiling on political parties donation by business and state will fund the political parties based on their previous vote performance.

The situation is even dire in India where there is a well-known nexus between the politicians, corrupt businesses and criminals exists. When the political parties need to spend so extravagantly in the elections, they need sources of political funding and after elections, the same sources expect their returns. It is so clear but most of the leaders deny this fact – what an irony.

The following news articles, if they have any authenticity, show a very dangerous relationship where powerful business entities pays to almost every political party in India just prior to a year to the 2014 General Elections.

http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/modi-receive-over-55-crore-from-sahara-group-chief-minister-gujarat

http://thewire.in/82295/sahara-birla-diaries-prashant-bhushan/

To few blind followers - please don't take is otherwise. We all understand that when you spend a lot, you also need to collect a lot, without looking the cleanliness of source of the funds. I believe that it is the right time for the Govt to bring strong electoral reforms so that every political party will get a chance to come out clean, if they really want to.

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A Delhite in Toronto

If PM was sincere, this is the first thing he should do. He is window dressing with all his marketing talks. No real long term benefit.

For some reason even countries like U.S.A has got this problem. A section of active selfish groups is taking the silent majority to ransom.

People are too busy in religion, caste and what not

If electoral funding is done transparent way. Things will change