The Lok Pals and the Lok Pulse!

If you think the politicians will mend their ways after the introduction of the Lokpal bill, its innocence.

If you think people cannot do anything except fasts and hunger strikes, its ignorance.

When rich becomes richer and poor becomes poorer, it’s INDIA.

The above said statements rightly capture the present situation of the country.

Two men, one publicized as Gandhi’s heir and the other, a yoga saint, are fighting against odds to save the nation for a better tomorrow. But the path they have chosen is more a tricky one than a solution finder. Gandhi never did any hunger strikes for the independence. Rather he did what people wanted. 

When you compare the two scenarios, there is no much difference. In both of them, it’s the public voice that is being heard. But in the former, the involvement of public is far too less. Gandhi could mobilize people but now, everyone is busy in their selfish activities. I do agree that people are very much eager to eradicate corruption but the zeal is not visible. Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev have to do exactly the same. Go to the public, say what are the benefits for the future, and then you have Duniya Muththi mein.

A politician was saying recently in a debate, “Introduce the Lokpal Bill in the Parliament and if it is passed, it will become an act.” What a hypothetical statement is this! I am sure whole of India is backing the bill except the politicians. After all, why do they want to dig their own grave?

Our constitution says an MP is a representative of his constituency, of his people, of their hopes and beliefs. He should be a Lok pal(friend). How many MPs are echoing their people’s concerns in the Parliament? Even if the people of their constituency are willing for the Lokpal bill, will the elected MPs really vote for the bill? Or, will he be under the pressure of his party’s whip? If he cannot voice his people’s opinion, will he be called an MP?

An example of how an MP acts according to the party. In 2001, the Chairman of the Lokpal Bill Drafting Committee , Mr. Pranab Mukherjee pressurized the then govt. to include PM under the purview  of the Lokpal bill. Just because BJP was ruling at that time. Now the same MP does not want the PM to be included. Two sides of the same coin and in a duration of ten years, you can see a sea change.

Hence depending on these pseudo MPs is rather a waste of time. No politician thinks people as their ultimate idols. Everyone wants to be in the good books of the Gandhis, the Advanis, the Pawars, the Didis, the Behens and what not!

Take the people from all parts and show the strength rather than doing fasts and strikes. We want many more Hazares but not hazardous hunger strikes. Echo the lok pulse, shake the governments and achieve the goal.

Let us win, win for the country, for the people and for the generations to come.

Jai Hind!

Politricks of the Congress

Well!!!  Here I am for my second post...! I was a bit confused on the topic to write but as I have promised, we will look into the politricks of the largest party of the present Parliament.

Some of my close ones may rise eyebrows on the topic selected, as they know I am a supporter of the INC. I would like to ask a couple of questions before I present myself here.

1. Is there any vision for the present govt.? or its only goal is to rule the people in as many states as possible?
2. Is it under the pressure of the ally forces like DMK and TC?
3. Is it that they are getting saved by their 'secularism'?


We will discuss these points in detail now...

Firstly, the 'Aam Aadmi' slogan by the Congress might be the most popular one in the recent times, rightly countering the 'India Shining' of their rivals. But, the fruits of the govt. schemes are seldom reaching the masses. The friction on the path is too much and not to forget the corruption of our babus and netas.
I guess nothing is going front on this front. The prince is busy covering Uttar Pradesh, just to get back to power and the mighty Pranab da is dreaming whether he will ever become the CM of Bengal in his lifetime (Just like LK Advani). Who is caring about the masses? Are there any charismatic leaders like Naveen Patnaik, late YSR, Nitish Kumar at the center for the Congress..? Well, you may have to think for a while to get the answer. Hardly, one or two or nil. Most of the cabinet ministers are from Rajya Sabha and no public push for them. How do they come to know about the people's miseries? Enjoying the world in the ACs, does it serve the purpose of politics?

The recent politics of the INC clearly exposes its hunger for power. It can join hands with Mulayam or Mayawati and both BSP and SP, whom it will support in the future. It can join hands with the tainted Shibu Soren for mere power but doesn't backtrack on sacking Mr. Shashi Tharoor for his 'involvement' in something. If it requires, it will support Lalu, Paswan and when not needed, it will kick them. Well, one word comes to my mind.. 'opportunistic' and that word perfectly suits the strategy of the Congress.

Now, the second point.. I reckon, almost everyone's answer for the second question will be a big YES.
There is no point in discussing this one as the recent changes suggest it very transparently. My simple question here is : If Shashi Tharoor was asked to resign for his IPL involvement, why can't Mr. Raja of the DMK be asked to do the same for his 40k crore allegations. Why is this bias for the allied parties? Again, this point complements the first one, about the opportunistic politics. The same was the case with T R Baalu and now Praful Patel joins the league.

Thirdly, last week, Maya supported the Congress in cut motion to oppose the communal forces to attain power. Are these simple things pushing India back? Once Maya saves and once Mulayam comes. Congress is just getting saved by its 'secularism'. But the question is, is it doing enough to keep up its stance?

Well, certainly if the prince has to become the king in 2014, then they have to come out of these points and concentrate on the people. They should not forget that it is because them that they are here.