A “petty shop” owner who invests, say, Rs.10,000/- for his shop will expect a return of at least Rs.1,000/- per month.

In India, at least 10 lakh people vote to elect a Member of Parliament (MP). Assume that each electoral candidate spends on an average Rs.10/- per vote during election time, he/she would have invested at least Rs.1 crore for his/her constituency (in reality, it is between Rs.10 Crores & Rs.20Crores).

Where did the candidate get this Rs.1 Crore from? Why does he/she spend such a huge amount during election? How will he/she get that money back?

Do you think that by becoming an MP one can earn Rs.1 Crore in 5 years through legal means? Impossible. When a petty shop owner wants to earn at least Rs.60,000 in 5 years for initial Rs.10,000 investment, what do you think the elected MP will do after investing at least Rs. 1 Crore for the election? He/she has to get at least 6 Crores in 5 years. How will he/she get this amount? Yes, you got it right – only by getting bribe. Hence corruption is inevitable in India. Do you have a different view point?