<p>Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Saturday urged the Election Commission to proactively bring electoral reforms that can end the clout of caste, muscle, money and defections.</p>.<p>Addressing a news conference, Kageri lamented the declining values in the democratic setup.</p>.<p>He said the tendency to pin politicians for this trend should stop and called upon senior leaders from various walks of life to speak up. </p>.<p>“Now, the feeling is that with caste, money, muscle and a new trend of defections, election is one system that will not respond to the sentiments of the people,” Kageri said.</p>.<p>He also urged media and litterateurs to support electoral reforms.</p>.<p>Kageri pushed for discussions and debates on this matter.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Saturday urged the Election Commission to proactively bring electoral reforms that can end the clout of caste, muscle, money and defections.</p>.<p>Addressing a news conference, Kageri lamented the declining values in the democratic setup.</p>.<p>He said the tendency to pin politicians for this trend should stop and called upon senior leaders from various walks of life to speak up. </p>.<p>“Now, the feeling is that with caste, money, muscle and a new trend of defections, election is one system that will not respond to the sentiments of the people,” Kageri said.</p>.<p>He also urged media and litterateurs to support electoral reforms.</p>.<p>Kageri pushed for discussions and debates on this matter.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
