Truth Vs Hype: Goa - Democracy for sale

Published On: February 25, 2012 | Duration: 20 min, 25 sec

On Truth vs Hype this week, the people of Goa have developed a strong digestive system against political excess, but when the candidates list for Goa's assembly elections was announced, there was shock: more than half the candidates in this tiny state are either crorepati businessmen whose interests in mining and real estate clash with public interest, or are family members, or both. This week, we investigate whether the lethal cocktail of family power and money power signals the death of democracy in Goa.