Subject: Facts Belie Hopes - India Already A Banana Republic !!!!!
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:27:07 +0530
On way to being banana republic
Author: SK Sinha
The shenanigans of the Congress and parties like the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party during the debate and voting on FDI in multi-brand retail in Parliament has exposed the complete lack of moral values in our politics today. We are headed towards disaster
As an ordinary citizen with no political affiliation, I felt disillusioned while listening to the high voltage recent debate in Parliament on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. In an open society one can legitimately have contrary views on any issue. There was merit on both sides during the debate in Parliament. It is a matter of individual preference to concur with the views of either. The standard of debate per se was high, particularly the debating skill of leaders of Opposition like Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley. The ruling party through dubious floor management won the day but the Opposition managed to expose the former's feet of clay. The pyrrhic victory of the ruling party was hardly anything to gloat over. The Opposition parties may have lost the battle in 2012 but it may help them to win the war in 2014 or earlier. Be that as it may, my reaction — and that surely of many others — was that we witnessed the destruction of the fundamental fabric of democracy and moral values getting buried five fathoms deep.
We won our independence under the leadership of the Father of the Nation. He encouraged the Indian people wallowing in the dust of poverty, ignorance and slavery to demand — and succeed in gaining — independence, forcing the mightiest and largest empire known to history, to quit this country. And this was achieved through the unique weapon of non-violence in politics, breaking an altogether new ground. He demonstrated how politics can be played by a saint, keeping both the means and the end noble. When success appeared to be within grasp, to the dismay of his followers he called off the non-co-operation movement due to the unfortunate Chauri Chaura incident.
Today the 'grand old party' once led by the Mahatma himself and which he wanted to be disbanded after Independence, has now been virtually been done so by the present lot of Congressmen. Thus, we now have a new brand of Gandhi and a new brand of Congress. The complete metamorphosis of both took place from the time of Indira Gandhi. That was the era in which then president of Congress, Dev Kant Baruah, had maintained, 'India is Indira and Indira is India'.
He was formulating the North-East policy of the Congress in regard to illegal migrants from Bangladesh. He was being assisted in this by Fakruddin Ali Ahmed, then Cabinet Minister and later President of India, and Moinul Haq Chowdhry, then Cabinet Minister who till 1947 had been Private Secretary to Mohammad Ali Jinnah. B K Nehru, closely related to the Congress first family, was then Governor of Assam and veteran Congress leader BP Chaliha was the Chief Minister of the State. Their recommendation on curbing illegal migrants was summarily dismissed by the Congress High Command. BK Nehru in his autobiography, Nice Guys Finish Second, laments that the old Congress gave priority to national interests but the priority of the new Congress was entirely different; now, party interest came before national interest.
In 1989, there was a clash between the old brand Gandhi and the new brand Gandhi in the electoral battle at Amethi. Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of the Mahatma Gandhi, lost to Rajiv Gandhi by a large margin. I wonder what would be the reaction of Jawaharlal Nehru and his mentor, the Mahatma, watching from heaven the contest between their grandsons. A recent remark by a Cabinet Minister that he would sacrifice his life for the sake of Sonia Gandhi shows the new culture of loyalty in the party. Though the Mahatma was deeply revered by the nation, no one in the party staked a claim to sacrifice his life for his sake. Sacrificing one's life for the motherland is left to the lowly soldier and not the high and mighty in the Congress.
In the wake of the recent Parliamentary debate, one saw yet another metamorphosis of the Congress. A Cabinet Minister of the Coalgate fame had the audacity to declare that democracy is run by numbers and not on moral principles. In Britain, Lloyd George had asserted that what is morally wrong cannot be politically right. The values practised by past Congress leaders like Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Lal Bahadur Shastri have now become totally irrelevant for the Congress.
Uttar Pradesh is the largest State of India. It has always dominated politics at the Centre. Today, the duo of Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati is providing life-support to the tottering Government at Delhi. By saying one thing during the Parliamentary debate on FDI and acting in another way when the time came to vote, they have reduced Parliamentary proceedings to a theatre of the absurd. Of course this does not bother them as they are confident that their caste-based vote bank will remain unaffected. These regional leaders have prime ministerial ambitions and so have some other regional party leaders. Sometimes I wonder if one is now witnessing the re-enactment of the later Mughal period with powerful regional subedars being beyond the control of Delhi. That had led to the eventual disintegration of India.
The main Opposition party, the BJP, is in disarray. It has a galaxy of able leaders with integrity but they are perceived to be squabbling amongst themselves. The party with a difference has now become a party with differences. Its crusade against mind-boggling numerous corruption cases of the ruling party stands compromised by alleged corruption within its own ranks. For the last few years it had chosen to co-exist with its blatantly corrupt Chief Minister of Karnataka and failed to take prompt action against him. The latter kept blackmailing the party high command for a long time, and has now broken away from the BJP to form his own outfit. Thus, for the sake of retaining power in Karnataka, the party has tarnished its chances of gaining power in Delhi. On top of this, its past president is now serving a jail sentence for corruption, and a can of worms has opened involving its present president. Thus, the perception among many people is that there is little to choose between the Congress and the BJP. It is a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other.
The Assembly election in Gujarat is of great significance. It is not only a tussle for power in the State but is being seen as preparing for the contest between the challenger and the heir apparent in the Parliamentary election. From all accounts, Chief Minister Narendra Modi seems to be all set for a third successive win in the State's Assembly election, but his margin of victory remains to be seen. As for the coming Parliamentary election, it is difficult to predict its results at this stage. The result of the Gujarat Assembly election will have a definite impact on the former.
No matter which party comes to power at the Centre in 2014 or earlier — the Congress-led UPA, the BJP-led NDA or a Third Front of regional parties with or without the support of a national party — the great challenge will be to rejuvenate our democracy, revive the majesty of Parliament and restore moral values. All of these suffered a beating in the recent Parliamentary debate on FDI. If we fail to do so, India will be seen to have become a banana republic.
(The writer is a former Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and Assam)
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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:06:30 +0530
Subject: RE: [IAC++] Shri Arun Jaitley - Can BJP ever look at the issues objectively from the National Point of view and beyond Petty Vote Bank Politics?
Reservation in Promotion is violative of a 'basic feature of the Constitution' viz. Human Dignity. Preamble lays down, inter alia, that the Constitution aims at "FRATERNITY assuring the DIGNITY of the Individual………." Constitution contains several other provisions to ensure dignity of man. It is plain enough that supersession of a meritorious senior public servant by a non-meritorious junior person, for no better reason than that he belongs to SC/ST class, cuts at the concept of FRATERNITY within the Service as well as DIGNITY of the superior individual.
India is also signatory of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 and several International Covenants which ensure human dignity; violation of such International commitments is betrayal of faith in solemn promises made for good of human race. What for Human Rights organizations are established in all parts of India?
The concept of 20% cap on reservation in promotions also is unconstitutional and constitutes infringement of powers of the Executive. Unconstitutional, because it infringes equality clause. If 10 promotion posts are open for posting of SC/ST, posting of only 2 and leaving out 8 unfilled on account of the cap is irrational having no nexus to the objective sought to be achieved by reservation. The Executive cannot be forced to keep 8 posts vacant – it would certainly hamper good administration.
Today, reservation in promotions is sought; tomorrow reservation in Supertime Scale or in Deputation posts will be demanded. Next will be the stage for OBCs to demand promotion-reservation. Samajwadi Party has already demanded reservation for Muslims. India has been suffering from Brain Drain for a long time; that drain will be accelerated. So, as time passes, we are going to be a nation of 3rd rate administrators! Can the Nation afford this – specially in the face of Fundamental Duty under Article 51A of the Constitution to ensure Excellence in all walks of life?
Today, Parliament and all Legislatures have substantial number of members who have criminal/corrupt background; Association for Democratic Reforms has been issuing detailed data in support for several years. The Law makers are not at all keen to decriminalize these august institutions because Section 8(4) of Representation of People Act 1951 protects them from being disqualified – that, indeed, is an incentive for lawless elements to contest elections. The result is that a very large number of members would be such whose wards cannot qualify for public services or make their mark while in public service; reservation provides backdoor entry for such elements; hence they very keen to ensure that reservation in all possible spheres is ensured.
It is high time the Nation stood up as one man to oppose any reservation in any form; citizens must stop voting in favour of candidates who demand reservation of any kind – Lok Sabha Elections in 2014 will give needed opportunity to build the Nation on principles of Justice, Equality and Fraternity with human Dignity.
May God be with us all
KN
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Subject: Re: [IAC++] Shri Arun Jaitley - Can BJP ever look at the issues objectively from the National Point of view and beyond Petty Vote Bank Politics?
The list moderators may examine if these kind of emails serve any "productive" purpose. It seems to be of the trolling variety and in violation of the list rules prohibiting discussions on political parties and their activities.
It is high time that this list focuses on action with a clear objective and solutions in mind, instead of desultory time-pass discussion.
On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 6:57 AM, rb purohit <rbpurohit4productivity@gmail.com> wrote:
Just stray thoughts, you remember. No political party is Nationalistic. Vote is their strength. Not nation building. RAM janma bhumi was not for their love for RAM or hate for Babar or for his non operative Mosque. It was vote bank politics. Ek dhakka or do aur Dilli loot lo. Thats all. Plane Poll polarisation cuts all light. Only deep darkness. No Vision. No policy. No strategy. Just unjust Power. Power yen ken prakeran. So this is it Babubhai whether one likes it or not.
With due regards
Ratanlal Purohit
On 19-Dec-2012 6:34 AM, "Babubhai Vaghela" <vaghelabd@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Shri Arun Jaitley,
Can BJP ever look the issues objectively from National Point of view and beyond Vote Bank Politics?Regards,
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Day after vote, SC-ST promotion quota Bill roils BJP from within
Joshi, Swaraj, Adityanath in New Delhi Tuesday. PTI
Ravish Tiwari
A day after the BJP supported a constitutional amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha to provide quotas for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotions in government jobs, senior BJP leaders from Uttar Pradesh took their objections to the party leadership.Sources said senior leaders Murli Manohar Joshi and Lalji Tandon stressed at the BJP parliamentary party meeting Tuesday that the move could have an adverse impact on the party's support base in UP.
BJP leader L K Advani was learnt to have asked Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley to explain the rationale behind supporting the Bill. Sources said Jaitley argued that the party can claim credit for its intervention that got the government to introduce amendments to provide a ceiling of 22 per cent, and incorporate principles of efficiency by way of annual confidential reports for SC, STs for availing promotions.
BJP sources said former party president Rajnath Singh too is opposed to the Bill.
"Even MPs from Madhya Pradesh and Bihar are against it. The government will face the music when it brings the Bill in Lok Sabha," a BJP MP said.
BJP MPs said the party's firebrand MP from Gorakhpur, Yogi Adityanath, has described the move as "dacoity in the name of social justice", and indicated that he may not hesitate to voice his opposition in Lok Sabha.
Former UP BJP chief Surya Pratap Shahi too had warned the party leadership on the Bill.
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From: Babubhai Vaghela <vaghelabd@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 6:46 AM
Subject: Prime Minister - Repeal Article 335 of 1949 unless Govt furnish Data & Documentary Evidences on the "Efficiency of Administration"....
To: Prime Minister Govt of India <pmosb@pmo.nic.in>
Cc: Chief Secretary to GoG Gandhinagar <csguj@gujarat.gov.in>, riseindiarise@googlegroups.com, Vaghela B D <vaghelabd@yahoo.com>, feedback2chairman@iocl.co.in, right-to-information-act-2005 <Right-to-Information-Act-2005@googlegroups.com>, India Law Offices New Delhi <indialawoffices@airtelmail.in>, Secretary DoPT <secy_mop@nic.in>, office@tharoor.in, shashi.tharoor@sansad.nic.in, Union Minister for HRD <hrm@sb.nic.in>, "Shri Alok Rawat Secretary (Coord & PG) PG PMO" <secypg@nic.in>, Cabinet Secretary to Government of India <cabinetsy@nic.in>, Supreme Court of India <supremecourt@nic.in>, Pranab Mukherjee President of India <presidentofindia@rb.nic.in>
Dr Manmohan Singh,Prime Minister, GOI,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
In the subject matter, I would like to know:
1. As to how does the Government define "Efficiency of Administration" in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.
2. Since 1949, in case the Govt has measured "Efficiency of Administration", please furnish the study data to show as to how efficient is the Administration of the Union and the States.
3. Relevance of Caste or Creed or Race or Religion in the matter of "Efficiency of Administration" in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.
4. Name the Caste or Creed or Race or Religion that claim to born with Merit.
5. Name the Caste or Creed or Race or Religion that is not born with any Merit.
While concluding, I would like to know from the Prime Minister as to why Article 335 in The Constitution Of India 1949 should not be repealed.
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Central Government Act
Article 335 in The Constitution Of India 1949
335. Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.
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