The Perks of Being an Indian Politician

BENGALURU: It might be true for the British prime ministers to vacate the official residence at 10 Downing Street immediately after demitting office; but in India the privileged class seems to have a greater affinity towards everything that comes with the office. The political class in India seems to hold an unfair advantage over the masses and their reluctance to vacate their houses even after demitting office is a clear case of unflinching affinity towards the plush bungalows and houses.

In Britain it’s not the state's business to worry about the future housing prospects of their Ex- Prime Ministers. After a long sojourn in the temporary digs, the Camerons, for instance, are expected to move back into their own house in London.

However, that seems to be the only British tradition that we  Indians decided not to emulate, and the political class seems to have made themselves comfortable and at home in the spacious plush bungalows built for colonial grandiose. But this is just the tip of the iceberg, as our ‘netas’ are just not satisfied with one bungalow and occupy several, in various cities—and try to fit into those bungalows for as long as possible. They don’t have to worry about finding affordable housing ever again in thi.s life or maybe afterlife. 

This strong fascination for official housing is obviously why rather than paying attention to the Allahabad High Court directive to divest former chief ministers of their state housing, the UP government is all set to change the law so that they can stay there for as long as they want. It is very difficult to find a rationale for politicians feeding off the state till eternity. Such leases are certainly not a wise move and it’s only a matter of years when political masters will outnumber available accommodation. 

Original title: The perks Indian political class enjoys includes a house, on the house 

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