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DOES DISORGANIZED MASSES ARE THE CAUSES OF PERSISTENT DYNASTIC POLITICS IN DISTRICT KARAK, KP-PAKISTAN.

. Mujahid Ud Din, Dr. Asad Ullah, Dr. Majid Khan, Ahmad Khan & Talha Hassan


Abstract

The present study on “Does Disorganized Masses are the Causes of Persistent Dynastic Politics” was conducted in District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The respondents of study comprised of contestants and winners of Provincial and National Assemblies of District Karak in General Election 2013 and the winners of the Local Government Election 2015 of District Karak. Total study population composed of 467 politicians, for which sample size of 196 respondents were proportionally allocated to each respondent’s category and then randomly selected. The conceptual framework of study comprised of dynastic politics (dependent variable) and disorganized masses (independent variables). The data was collected through interview schedule where study variables were measured on likert scale. The data was analyzed by using Uni-variate (frequencies and percentages) and Bi-veriate techniques. Chi Square test was used to ascertain associations among study variables. Furthermore, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) technique was applied to collect qualitative data on variables at hand. The Chi Square test for association of independent variables and dependent variable shows that dynastic politics had a significant association with people do not want indulging in political issues (P=0.035), people are reluctant to join movements against corrupt politicians (P=0.014), bogus polling as common practice (P=0.025) and opposition votes were destroyed by using force (P=0.014). The study recommended awareness raising of general public and the role of mass media regarding voters responsibilities, bringing reforms in policies and laws related to political parties and election. Furthermore, ensure voters security and establishment of political ethics and discouragement of political posting and transfer of judiciary and bureaucracy.

Keyword: Dynastic Politic, Disorganized Masses, Chi-Square.

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