Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
In recent years,more government officials have been joining political parties after leaving their jobs.This switch comes with challenges.
While these officials bring strong administrative skills, they often struggle to understand and solve regular people’s problems.
Moving from a structured job in government to the unpredictable world of politics is tough.These officials are good at handling paperwork,but relating to everyday people is harder.
This difference between managing things and understanding people’s needs is a big issue.
Take Mr.Annamalai,the Tamil Nadu BJP chief,for example.He might be good at organizing things,but that’s not enough to win people over.
Even with his skills,the BJP in Tamil Nadu is finding it hard to become a big part of state politics.This shows that officials who become politicians might not grasp what regular politicians understand about connecting with people.
When officials become politicians, they miss out on the early days that normal politicians go through.Regular politicians start small,talking to people,and understanding their lives.This hands-on experience helps them really get what people need.
Also,sometimes when leaders give too much power to officials,it makes the government seem far from the people.Sometimes these powerful officials make decisions that don’t feel right to regular folks.
Good political leaders need more than just paperwork skills.They need to really get what people are going through,connect with their problems,and understand different viewpoints.While officials bring useful skills, they need to connect with people to succeed in politics.
So,while officials joining politics can be good and bad, it’s crucial they understand regular people’s concerns.
Without this connection,their move into politics might not help their party much and might even make things harder for governing and how people see the government.
