Merit in politics getting compromised by caste: K'taka Min
Answering a question about how ministries are allocated in a government, Karnataka Minister RV Deshpande said that merit in politics is getting compromised by caste and loyalty to party leaders. Adding that increased competition between states has led to greater transparency, he said that in the post-liberalisation era it is difficult for red-tapism to go undetected. 
Merit in politics is getting compromised by caste and loyalty to party leaders, said RV Deshpande, Minister for Large and Medium Industries in Karnataka, at the India Today Conclave South.The minister was replying to a question on how ministries are allocated in a government. RV Deshpande said that in his long political career he has also seen people from the grassroots going on to become highly successful ministers.