ISSN: 2347-7474 International Journal Advances in Social Science and Humanities Available online at: www.ijassh.com RESEARCH ARTICLE Indian Politics Moves from Party Oriented towards Personality Oriented: A Case of Gurgaon Parliamentary Constituency for Upcoming Election 2014 Pratap Singh1, Ashwani Kumar2*, Anil1 1Department of Geography, MD University, Rohtak, India. 2 Department of Geography, Gaur Brahman P.G. College, Rohtak, India. Abstract In Indian politics we see a paradigm shift in recent time. The long existing party oriented politics is facing the stiff competition from personality-oriented politics. The same situation we see in Gurgaon parliamentary constituency in Haryana. Here sitting congress MP Stalwart Rao Inderjeet is contesting on a BJP ticket. He is very famous and a leader of high stature. In a country where the word politician is akin to abuse, he is one of the rare few that command respect. Unlike other politicians, people vote for him, and praise him because of his work. This time the huge traction towards BJP's candidate Rao Inderjeet is not just based on Congress' misgovernance in the state but also because of his personality. His style of functioning as a down-to-earth organisational man will enable him to override not only anti-incumbency but also factionalism. Introduction In Indian politics we see a paradigm shift in About 17 lakh voters will decide the fate of 23 recent time. The long existing party oriented candidates in the fray. Like many other states in politics is facing the stiff competition from India, here too the Narendra Modi wave seems to personality-oriented politics. One side it is a have swept the voters, as the Congress lags change for the country on the other side it is a behind. In the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, the threat for dynastic politics. A national party Congress had won nine seats. This time the huge forward a person born in a humble background traction towards BJP's candidate Rao Inderjeet is and declare him the Prime Ministerial candidate not just based on Congress' misgovernance in the because of his hard work, his integrity, his state but also because of his popularity. leadership and also his record of good governance. On the other side people of the nation come Objective forward and decide to make a party that The present study has the following objectives: represents the AAM AADMI. This party in its very first election astonished all and make the The review the popularity of Rao Inderjeet in government in New Delhi by defeating big Ahirwal region. political gun like Sheela Dixit. The candidates of this party were neither from higher class nor from To analyze the electoral behavior of the voters. any political dynasty. These were the Aam Aadmi To find out the shifting change from party of the Nation. This is a clear sign of the shifting oriented politics towards personality oriented political paradigm. The same thing we see in politics. Gurgaon Parliamentary constituency (In Haryana state) upcoming election. There is a multi- Study area: Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency is cornered contest in almost all the seats in one of the 10 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) Haryana. However one of the most interesting constituencies in Haryana state in northern India. and tough battle will be in Gurgaon. Here former It falls in the Southern most region of the state of Congress stalwart Rao Inderjeet Singh is fighting Haryana. On its north, the Jhajjar district & the for the BJP. AAP's biggest hope Yogendra Yadav union territory of Delhi bound it; Faridabad and is also fighting a four-cornered fight against BJP, Palwal District lies to its east. On southeast, it Congress' Dharam Pal and INLD's Zakhir shares boundaries with Uttar Pradesh whereas Hussain. Mahandergarh lies in its north-west. The state Ashwani Kumar| May. 2014 | Vol.2 | Issue 5|17-23 17 Available online at: www.ijassh.com Rajasthan lies in its south-west (Gurgaon Election Nuh, Ferozepur Jhirka, Punhana and part of Office). Sohna assembly and was dominated by Muslims. The Gujjar region is located in eastern part of This constituency was in existence from 1952-77. Sohna- an assembly segment which was It came into existence again in 2008 as a part of comprised of Sohna (part of Gurgaon district) and the implementation of the recommendations of Taoru (part of Mewat district) and had the the Delimitation Commission of India constituted characteristics of the trio Ahirwal , Mewat and in 2002 (District Election Office Gurgaon). The Gujjar region. Muslims with over 25 percent of Gurgaon parliamentary constituency was the total electorate have emerged as the biggest comprised of three distinct geographical region- force in this constituency, while around 20 Ahirwal, Mewat and Gujjar. Ahirwal region had percent are from OBCs. Jats, Rajputs, Gujjars the assembly segment of Bawal, Rewari, Pataudi, andBrahmins together constitute over 30 percent Gurgaon, Badshapur and part of Sohna assembly, of the voters (The Hindu 1, May 2009). and was dominated by Hindu population while the Mewat region had the assembly segment of Data Base and Research Methodology collected from various sources and through diverse methods. More emphasis has been placed Data required for the purpose of understanding on published materials and written documents the whole range of basic facts, opinions and while discussion with political leaders and people attitudes relevant to our study have been Ashwani Kumar| May. 2014 | Vol.2 | Issue 5|17-23 18 Available online at: www.ijassh.com belonging to different walk of life have been Rani Chandra Prabha and late Rao Birendra conducted in a limited scale in order to present Singh the scion of the Rewari dynasty who served the course of events in its proper perspective. The as a second chief minister of Haryana. He is from secondary data have been collected from District the royal family of Rao Tula Ram, who was a Election Office- Gurgaon, Census of India 2001 great freedom fighter. He started his carrier in and 2011. Various statistical and cartographic 1977with the Indian National Congress (INC) techniques have been used to provide a bird‘s eye party when he was elected to Haryana Vidhan view to the collected primary and secondary data. Sabha as MLA. He became four times MLA to Mapping and graphical presentation works have Haryana Vidhan Sabha beginning in 1977 (1977- been made with the help of GIS techniques and 87, 1991-96, 2000-04). In 2004 he was elected to Ms-Excel. the 14th Lok Sabha from. Mohindergarh. In 2009, He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Candidates newly carved seat of Gurgaon. Since 2009 he has Unlike Britain and the Anglo-Saxon successor chaired the Parliamentary Information states of the British Empire, India lacks a technology committee. Rao Inderjeet made the dominant two-party system. Indian elections are HARYANA INSAAF MUNCH on 4 March 2013. therefore characterized by a multiplicity of parties On 13 February, he left the Indian National and candidates. Many of the latter enter electoral Congress and joined BJP. He is contesting the arena as ‗Independent‘ (i.e., non-party) upcoming parliamentary election on BJP ticket. candidates. In 2014 upcoming election, Gurgaon Zakir Hussain has a total number of 23 contestants, including 18 ‗independent‘. The five party candidates had Zakir Hussain was born to Chaudhry Tayyab belonged to Congress (I), BJP-HJC alliance, Hussain and smt. Jamila Begum on 2 oct. 1962 in INLD, AAP and BSP. All these five candidates- Rehna village of tehsil Nuh. He is the Chaudhary Rao Dhrampal (Congress-I), Rao Inderjeet (BJP), of All India Meos. In 1991 he contested first Zakir Hussain (INLD), Yogender Yadav (AAP) assembly election independently with the sign of and Dharampal Rathi (BSP) will be the main ‗Umbrella‘ from Taoru assembly constituency. In contestor in the upcoming election. this election Zakir Hussain registered a big win, the Congress and INLD candidates forfeited their Rao Dharampal deposits. In 2000 he contested assembly election Born on 2nd April, 1942 at village Sirhol, a small from Taoru as a congress candidate and defeated village in Gurgaon District of South Haryana, Rao BJP-INLD alliance candidate Suraj Pal Singh by Dharampal has been a staunch congress man and 11000 votes. In 2009 he joined BSP and contested has served the party sincerely & dedicatedly. He from Gurgaon parliamentary constituency and was elected M.L.A. thrice from Sohna – 60 lost to Congress candidate Rao Inderjeet Singh by assembly Constituency in the years 1987, 1991 & about 90000 votes. Recently he left the BSP and 2000. He also remained a Minister in Haryana for the upcoming election he is contesting on Govt. for a full term during the period of 1991- INLD ticket. 1996. He is presently Vice President of Haryana Yogendra Yadav Pradesh Congress Committee and has been holding this post since 1997. His capabilities Yogendra Yadav is an Indian politician and were recongnised by Ch. Bhopinder Singh Hooda academic whose primary interests are in the Govt. and therefore he was made the Chairman of political and social sciences. He is a former Haryana Pardesh Congress committee OBC cell of member of University Grants Commission (UGC) Haryana. He is the Congress candidate for the and National Advisory Council (NAC) on Right to upcoming election. Education Act (RTE) appointed by United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. He hails Rao Inderjeet Singh from Saharanwas (Rewari) and is a candidate for An Indian politician, Rao Inderjit Singh is a the Aam Aadmi Party in the 2014 general serving member of the 15th Lok Sabha, the Lower election from Gurgaon seat. house of the Parliament of India. He represents 09 Gurgaon Parliamentary Constituency in Dharampal Rathi Haryana, having previously represented Dharampal rathi is a socal activist born in Kota Mohindergarh.