Corruption is the only issue that has finally emerged a national consensus. While all agree India is a corrupt country, which was to identify the nuances of public perception on corruption in India today and ORG-MARG opinion poll conducted this. The corruption survey covered 16 major state capitals and respondents 1743. In the case of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh common capital was replaced by the largest cities, respectively, Ludhiana and Faridabad.
Respondents were asked to rank the three most corrupt states in India in that order. They were then asked to do the same for at least three rogue states. Questions were also asked about corruption in state administration in particular and in the Center. This was to examine whether corruption is seen as filtered down from Delhi, or if the roots of the phenomenon seems to be found in the states. Finally, respondents were asked about the personalities and public service areas are considered more conducive to corruption.
The story that emerged was generally expected. However, there were some surprises. For example, the ranking of Assam as the fourth most corrupt province in the Union could, in part, be attributed to the negative publicity it has received in recent times due to the issue of Tata Tea-ULFA extortion. In addition, politicians dominated the list of people considered indecent. In general, however, Bihar led the way: most corrupt state, India's most corrupt - was an indisputable (and presumably embarrassed) winner.
INDIAN WHO IS THE MOST CORRUPT OF ALL?
Laloo Prasad Yadav and PV Narasimha Rao: Nationally, no one came even close to them. In Bihar, Laloo was named the most corrupt in India by 53 percent. Mulayam Singh Yadav found favor with 15 percent of voters in Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, with 11. Jyoti Basu polled 11 percent in West Bengal. Two senior ministers, Prafulla Mahanta (Assam) and N. Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), won 10 percent in their states. Harshad Mehta was the leading non-political, with 5 percent in Maharashtra.
What public service agencies are the most corrupt?
The answers were a damning indictment of the Indian state. Despite nearly half a century of democracy, government agencies emerged as a prolific breeding ground for corruption. Ministers, elected representatives of the people, headed the list of groups that are likely to consider a non-transparent operation.
The police arrived a dishonorable second, in the Punjab, in fact, exceeded even ministers. It is also noteworthy that on a scale of one to 10 not a public service agency suggested to respondents scored less than five.
Despite their problems within the decision of the United Front, the left can take heart from this survey of opinion. The two states that India is seen as the least contaminated are ruled by CPI (M)-led coalitions. The BJP can afford a smile, and the two following states in terms of honesty - Rajasthan and Punjab - are governed by it, either alone or in coalition. Although corruption cuts across the differences between regions, the Hindi belt are disproportionately represented in the top of the pyramid, with Bihar a winner out of control.
Equally significant is the comparison between perceptions of corruption in the Central and State administration. Only four of the 16 states consider that the Union Government is more inclined towards bribery and fraud scheme in the particular state. Interestingly, Delhi - which is the seat of Government of India and a state of right - the national governing trusts less than the locals. The most charitable view of the Centre seem to come from Bihar, where scores of state administration 2.5 points higher on the scale of corruption.
Given a state synonymous with theft system, India is destined to remain in bondage to the kleptocracy? Cut discretionary powers, rewarding honest public officials - the solutions are all there in theory. What is missing is action. India needs to clean, as of yesterday.
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