ThiruvalluvarIt is politics to please and hoodwink those Who flatter but despise us.
About This Quote
The quote is saying that the only thing these politicians are doing is playing on the fears of people. They are trying to make people think that they are serious when they are not. They want you to believe that they are doing something important, but they are just after your vote.
Source: Kural
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