The point of focus now should be corruption and the steps needed to cleanse the system. What has happened, in fact, is the politicisation of the Tehelka allegations. The Opposition, particularly the Congress, feels it is a godsend, an opportunity to pull down the NDA, without having the necessary numbers in the Lok Sabha. Both sides have failed to fathom the disillusionment among the people. Both are missing the real point.
Political parties can still meet to discuss joint measures to weed out corruption from public life.
The manner in which they have faced the problem indicates that they are not serious about corrective steps. Not long ago, the Vohra Committee report pointed to the nexus between politicians and the underworld. Some politicians were mentioned in the report. The then government not only held back the names but also some of the contents of the report. Of course, the committee's conclusions were never pursued.