Corruption is going to play a significant role in this elections. Each and every party is making severe allegations against the rest of the parties. And, each party is promising to end corruption when elected. But, 

Is there a party that is not corrupt?

Is there any political party that is following its own words and demonstrating that they will not resort to any sort of corruption? ( leave alone stopping corruption every where?) Take any party's internal affairs and watch closely how they are conducting themselves and their election canvassing. Do you feel if there is any party that is not corrupt? 

None. I haven't seen any party yet.

Corruption begins with Nepotism.

Corruption is any action that is unduly influenced by something. And first form of corruption begins with nepotism, unduly and unfairly favoring blood relations, relatives and friends. Take any party and watch closely, you will find enough examples to understand.

I had great expectations on some new political outfits that are promising to provide a fresh and fair alternative to the rest of the parties. But I was quite disappointed, by the way those new parties are performing so far. 

False Election Promises Is Corruption Too

Be it a promise made in their manifesto that is not kept. A poll alliance they establish before the election only to break up after the election. Or a false allegation against another political party or person without any ground. All are subtle forms of corruption.

Not Telling the Truth

Finest form of corruption is not telling the truth. About their intentions. How much money they are collecting to award a seat. How much money they are collecting in the name of party fund. How they are spending the money. We are not asking to reveal their strategies, but fair amount of transparency in how the party conduct itself during the election to set an example of what to expect after the election.  

The Real Questions

If there is any party that is promising to end corruption, we ask the following questions to prove that a) they are not corrupt, b) they will not resort to corruption during elections and c) they will not become corrupt once they are elected.

1. Show us the Money.

If people have to trust a party and entrust the responsibility of maintaining money of the entire state, the party must have solid strategies and books of managing party's money first. If they can't manage their own party money, how can we expect the party to manage the entire state. 

So, be transparent and share with people your party accounting books that clearly show

• who contributed money to the party
  
• how and where are they spending each paisa of it

3. Share the facts

When party make any allegations against another party or person, show us the facts that made you believe so. Release all the evidence you have to the people so that people can understand your allegations and see for themselves the real picture of corruption. Telugu Desam Party's web page sharing a few details of the Congress Party alleged scams is a good beginning. But totally inadequate to prove anything.

Answers to these three in absolute fairness and honesty would help people understand and decide which party will be the best for them. 

Otherwise, there is no meaning in talking about corruption of others, when you are also just one of them.