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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: After 50 years of political life, former Member of Parliament Margaret Alva said she was glad that she was not part of it anymore because of “lack of integrity” in the political leaders. “Citizens may vote people to power, but the MLAs are on sale and are willing to switch loyalties for crores of rupees,” she said, referring to the recent resignation of MLAs from the Congress-JDS coalition government in the state. “Politics is the game of money and power now. The programme trains people who are interested in getting into political leadership roles, teaching them about good governance for the city’s civic issues. She said, “Parties do not give tickets to women easily as they believe they do not have money..