A Politician with a job, commendable or not: Navjot Singh Sidhu

It is a common sight for people having power and money to join the Indian Political scenario. But there would rarely be a sight when even one of them has a job other than that. Politics is in itself considered as a job. But Navjot Singh Sidhu has become a black sheep amongst them. The minister fought back the efforts of media to criticize him for his participation in The Kapil Sharma Show.

Usually when a person enters the political realm in India, even when it is a minor role like a corporator he starts acting as a VIP, leaves all other jobs and just concentrates on moving ahead. It is looked upon like a career for the people. But when people try to break the convention and make a move they are bounced with questions. But rarely has it been seen that a person with solely a political career has made a significant contribution to the society. If it was so, even people from the Congress Party should have been able to make India the most prosperous country in the world. The media also fuelled to this trend by applauding people who are full-time ministers and who are not.

But in a minister’s normal day it is not just the minister who is busy. He has a host of people to aid to him and make his work easy. Many things are just talked over phone and emails rather than point-to-point meetings. It is mostly a one-way radio for a minister. Then what is that these ministers do the whole time that they cannot have a job of their own to support their own expenses. What is more striking is that even their day’s timetable is set by other people. And the Kapil Sharma Show is just a weekend affair and that will not be a big issue for Sidhu who works all week. Even government officers and private employees go on a weekend holiday.

Maybe it is time that we leave out the trend that a minister does not need a job. It is a minister who must have a job because he is a role model for other people. He should be free of any liabilities and he must not depend on the system for his sustenance. It is when people sustain via politics that corruption sprouts. This should be the trend that breaks it and makes a difference that ushers in a new wave of politics.

Working solely for a single occupation is a policy that is totally flawed and made up by MNCs trying to chain down people’s competencies. When a person tries to work many jobs, not only does his productivity grow but also he helps the nation grow. The corporate culture of estimation and countering competition by subjugation of talent is what led to this mono-employment process. It is time we break this tradition and mark a new wave of employment practices. Navjot Singh Sidhu is the role model for people who believe that politics is a service to the nation that you are capable of doing other than your own profession. It is your choice to do so and not some deliberation. Let’s see more of him on the Kapil Sharma Show.