World’s Largest Unpaid Mockery Show – Target 272

The idiot box fever says that people are on for it. Yes, Indians are swilled in the General Election mood. So are the allegations and counter allegations by different parties in the country. Though India never belonged to two party nests until few years after the independence in 1947, it is sure that the real political fight in 2014 is between Congress (UPA) and BJP (NDA). Though the media talks about the Third Party Front, it never stood on the dice together to see its fall as experienced in the past.

India stands at a very dicey situation. The policy paralysis and a series of scams during the UPA tenure made India’s political map on all leading news and media of the world. At least these leaders are making sure that India should be on the front for whatever reasons – good or bad. The NDA government led by Shri Atal Vihari Bajpayee lost in 2004 after completing a full five years term. The campaign, “Bharat Nirman” could not incite the inertia of the people to vote for them and the country saw the emergence of United Progressive Alliance (UPA). Few partners supported wholeheartedly, few were forced to support on CBI’s baton and few had no choices (as their party leaders’ love for beacon lights always made them change their loyalties frequently). The 9.5 years tenure had been very tumultuous in the name of few real achievements and many scams. The country saw many super powers like RTI which made many scams surfacing on the street. But it also led to death of many activists as the leaders got afraid of their pasts’ acts and deeds leading to killing of many activists. It also saw MNREGA, a social security programme promising 100 days of employment to unemployed people which later became a vote catching tool. The show continued and we are again back to the most sacred process where the franchises choose few electorates out of 1.25 billion people. This is a marathon exercise but thanks to the Election Commission of India which helps us in choosing a pack of few leaders (who suck people’ blood) amongst the mango people of banana republic.

Mini Election in Nov 13

2014 is going to see a different color in election and parties are readying themselves for the opening exercise due in Nov 13 in few states which will decide the flow of the air in near future. All parties are betting strongly but the real statistics would be counted between the BJP and Congress. Though it is very early to react on outcomes, the poll surveys favour a winning verdict for BJP in 3 states out of 4 states going for state polls. BJP with its star campaigner and its nominated PM candidate, Shri Narendra Modi has been rallying along the length and breadth of the country and is seeing a strong turnout on the ground. On the other hand, the young scions, Rahul Gandhi and his ailing mother, Smt Sonia Gandhi are the star campaigners for Congress and are campaigning across the country.

Are parties scared or confident?

Yes, we are seeing a different view on the street. People are empowered as communications have made information at the tip of a button. We knew few actions in Delhi – Anna Hazare’s Aandolan, Nirbhaya’s rape protests, Jessica Lal’s murder case etc. Thanks to social media tools which made the banana republic so powerful that the government at one point of time contemplated to axe the social media rules. Among all actions, India is forgetting one thing – 25 Cr new electorates will add in 2014 and it’s important for the parties to tap them. So, suddenly the focus has shifted from the rural population to the new cosmo-urban and new cities’ residents. The intensity is likely to intensify as we enter into the final phase of the election. The new population is demanding, educated and looking for actions on the street instead of staying put.

Who will dive out of the troubled pond?

Initial projections say that BJP is having the upper hand as their coveted star campaigner, Mr. Narendra Modi with his bespoke oratory skills is all out against the UPA government. However, the ruling government’s Prince and Princess (I believe naming them would be an insult on their popularity) with SPG security cover are also throwing their hats to put their government and their family members’ sacrifices for the current mock situation of the nation.

Youths need to decide a new path

It is very clear that people are aware and very provocative in terms of their demands and rights and we have seen it in many protests which rattled the government. The new 25 crores franchise along with the rural voters will decide a new stream in the country and all eyes are focused on them. Let us do a fair judgment and decide the future Prime Minister of India.

Vote – It is the most powerful tool in a democratic country. We should be proud of it.

History Repeats in Politics!

Blogging has been very slow in last few months. Generally I avoid topics related to Politics but in last few days, many developments in Indian Political Circle have forced me to write. BJP, a National Party which started its journey from 2 MPs in 1984 to 182 seats in 1999 saw an unexpected mutiny by its patriarch and founding leader, L K Advani, also called as “Lauh Purush”. He resigned from all parliamentary boards and other committees in BJP seeing the elevation of Narendra Modi as the Poll Panel Chief for the general election 2014. Despite many efforts by all party leaders, he didn’t agree to withdraw the resignation. The cat and mouse game ended after 36 hours when he decided to stay put in BJP after RSS intervened. I will discuss repercussions on BJP by this drama by a person who portrayed himself rightly called, Mera Naam Joker.

JD(U), an ally of BJP in Bihar and a major party, had been eying an opportunity to corner Narendra Modi for his alleged role in Gujarat Riots (so far not proved in Indian rule of law) and the current elevation provided an opportunity to sever ties with BJP which may end 17 years of alliance in Bihar. The Cat and Mouse game in BJP led JD(U) leaders spreading the grapevine of breaking its alliance in Bihar. The reason – the unsecular characteristics of Narendra Modi and his elevation to Chief Campaigner in BJP which may ultimately be converted into Prime Minister’s role. Nitish Kumar fears that his party may lose Muslim Votes in Bihar if they accept Narendra Modi in the current form. Please note that Nitish Kumar fought election with BJP accepting Narendra Modi and sharing dias with him in many campaigns. All fail to understand how all of a sudden Nitish Kumar changed his mind to corner him in National Politics. 

Today all hell broke lose when their many leaders announced their willingness to snap ties with BJP in near future. In my opinion, Bihar’s electorate voted for NDA (a combination of BJP and JD(U)) and if any break in alliance happens, the electorate may not favor the decision by Nitish Kumar. 

Let me take you all to 2000 when Ram Vilas Paswan broke from JD(U) and founded Lok JanSakti Party (LJP) with three of his loyalist MPs including his own brother Ram Chandra Paswan and fought subsequent elections with Congress and then with RJD. We all know his current status; he lost his election in Hazipur where he once won by a record margin (entered into Guinness Book of Records) and his party didn’t manage to win a single Lok Sabha seat in 2009. He changed camps many times. Ditto may become the story with JD(U) and its star CM Nitish Kumar. He should not forget that the electorate never forgets the past and the story of caste and religion is behind. The people of Bihar also want development which he delivered but it was not done in isolation. No wonder, he may face the same fate as his counterpart, R V Paswan faced after 2000. History repeats itself!

NaMo, an acronym for Narendra Modi will elevate further and the time will say whether India’s electorate will vote him to Race Course Road in Delhi or he will confine himself to newly created spacious North Block in Ahmedabad at the project cost of Rs. 150 Cr. Let there be euphoria for development.

Among all developments, Congress is smiling and someone rightly said that Congress have dug the well for themselves so far but other parties including BJP are falling into it due to lack of decisive union. And we all know where the country headed in last 10 years bringing GDP growth from 9% to less than 5% under UPA leadership. Now the party (in fact the Italian converted Indian Madam) is in rush to pass Food Security Bill by bringing an ordinance as it is the only chance to secure votes no matter what the impact would be on Indian Treasury (approx Rs. 2 lakh crore worth of additional borrowing). 

BJP on other hand should stand united and there should not be a single instance of blackmailing as done by its old patriarch L K Advani. Hope he retires soon. Sometime, we don’t require the old wisdom as they become liability.

We all are watching; Indian Electorate is watching. We are silent now but may not be in future. Let us vote for the best of India. 

Incredible India! Let us vote!