[IAC#RG] MY GOAL IN 2019 WILL BE TO GET GOA RAJ BHAVAN WITHIN THE AMBIT OF THE RTI ACT

The very cumbersome battle to get the Goa Raj Bhavan to comply with the Right to Information Act has been dragging on for over a decade. It is most reprehensible that the Goa Governor has been attempting to stifle the due enforcement of the RTI Act which is a legislation passed by Parliament with the aim  to bring transparency in the working of the Government both at the Centre and the State. The Right to Information Act was enacted to ensure clearness and accountability in public life. But the manner in which the Goa Raj Bhavan has been subverting the RTI Act is a matter of concern.

The Goa Raj Bhavan has been deviously claiming that it is not a "Public Authority". But under the RTI Act, a "public authority" includes any authority or body or institution of self-government established or constituted by or under the Constitution. Undoubtedly, the post of Governor is created by the Constitution. Article 153 of the Constitution says that there shall be a Governor for each State, so the post of Governor is created by the Constitution.

The Governor owes its existence to the Constitution. It therefore, cannot be doubted that the post of Governor is created by or under the Constitution. Being so, the Governor is clearly covered by the definition of the "public authority". The Governor does not enjoy any immunity from disclosure of information under the RTI Act.

All Raj Bhavans across the country including the Rashtrapati Bhavan have opened their gates for freedom of Information. The Goa Raj Bhavan has apparently forgotten that the Governor is a constitutional functionary required to act as per the constitutional mandate with total transparency and not as any colonial hangover.

Only those who have skeletons to hide would attempt to insulate themselves by claiming privileges with their inability to free themselves from the shackles of glory which they seek to enjoy with gubernatorial positions. 

While acts of Ministers are subject to scrutiny and available to the public under RTI, there can be no justification why the Governor should be shying away from furnishing information as the Governor is maintained and paid by the State Exchequer.

The Goa Raj Bhavan's attempt to subvert the legislative intent of the RTI Act and its brazen arrogance in not complying with the law of the country cannot be permitted nor accepted from Constitutional functionaries.

The Right to Information is derived from our fundamental Right of expression under Article 19 of our Constitution.  If we do not have information on how our Government and public institutions function, we cannot express any informed opinion on it. This has been reiterated by various Supreme Court judgments since 1977.

The Right to Information Act has been hailed as the hallmark of our democracy. The Act aims at making the government transparent and more accountable. The effective use of it would, in the long run, curb corruption. Right to Information Act has become a powerful tool in exposing corruption at all levels of government.

A well informed citizenry, transparency, and free flow of information are the very foundations of any successful democratic society. India may be publicly acclaimed as the world's largest democracy but the ground reality is that we are now ebbing away to an autocratic cowboy regime.  Democracy and non-transparency in the functioning of the Government cannot co-exist. Besides freedom of speech without access to information is meaningless.

Our Supreme Court has observed that "The free flow of information about affairs of Government paves way for debate in public policy and fosters accountability in Government. It creates a condition for 'open governance' which is a foundation of democracy."

It shall be my endeavor to ensure that in 2019 the Goa Raj Bhavan starts complying with the Transparency law and lifts its current unlawful and awfully deplorable veil of secrecy.

Aires Rodrigues

Advocate High Court

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Ribandar – Goa – 403006

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Re: [IAC#RG] SEASON’S GREETINGS TO YOU ALL

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WWW : http://indiaagainstcorruption.net.inDear Dalvi Bhai,

When will you mature to reality and be pragmatic? Rahul hasn't started ruling yet. Where is the question of corruption on him? Modi is corrupt no doubt; but NOT in pecuniary perceptions. Your claim of corruption has only been an electioneering tool. No corruption is probed nor convicted till now. Elections have come; so are Bofors. Once election is over Bofors will go to back burner to be preserved for the next elections. The guns are decommissioned but not the claim of the scam. Corruption is no longer an issue now. We have many many more pressing issues. You can not gauge society of 1947 with outlook of 2018.

 Reservations WAS necessary to uplift a section of the society marginalised, oppressed and denied dignity as a human being. In today's politics all people will come under reservations, as Mr. Modi did for his community once comming to power, so that there is no discrimination.

Contrary to your confessed concept, a country can not be run by a single soul. It is a team effort. In my humble opinion, Rahul can be a better team man than Modi.

Regards. 

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On Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 8:58, Rajinder Dalvi

<indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:

Dear Friends

Best wishes also of INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION and Hindu Samaj of India for 2019.

The renewed activity of the INDIARESISTS mailing list recently made it
clear that Indian polity and public are quite polarised and this suits
the corrupting vested interests who have been ruling Hindustan for
centuries through their puppets like Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi.

The whole of India, except some die hard types, realises now that
there is no difference whatsover between BJP and Congress and they are
BOTH completely corrupt, amoral and anti-national organisations
working for their foreign masters.

However, if we are to reform the prevalent corrupt systems,
irrespective of which of these 2 parties comes to power in 2019, we
must look at eliminating the foreign drafted Constitution of India and
replace it by a better system for the new nation of Hindustan based on
sound ancient socialist and secular Hindu values.

1 Elimination of all forms of reservation

2 A more transparent and efficient form of people's representation

3 Complete overhaul of judiciary and role of courts and lawyers

4 Complete regulation of all forms of media.

5 Enforcement against concentration of wealth in hands of few and the
exploitation of man by man.

In conclusion, to clarify the position of Akhil Barat Hindu Samaj on
issue of so called Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, it is communicated that
Hindu Samaj of India does not believe in existence of any God named
Ram or that any temple should be built on the disputed site at
Ayodhya. Attempts to polarise the issue for 2019 by certain misguided
idol worshipping puppets of foreign divisive imperialists shall have
consequences.

R. Dalvi

On 12/23/18, Aires Rodrigues <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:
> While we ready to usher in X'mas 2018, let us keep in our thoughts and
> prayers our hundreds of tirelessly toiling Home Guards for whom it will be
> this year be a very Cheerless Christmas as they have not been paid their
> Honorarium this month.
>
> All this when the Goa Government is pouring crores of rupees down the drain
> on all that  unprecedented Medical care being accorded to the terminally
> ill Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
>
> It is very appalling and so absolutely distressing to see the manner in
> which the authorities have been very highhandedly misusing and shabbily
> ill-treating the Home Guards. They have been reduced to being slaves with
> absolute disrespect and made to do tasks they are not supposed to.
>
> The Government must get its house in order and ensure that our Human Guards
> are given the due respect and treated as Human Beings.
>
> Aires Rodrigues
>
> Advocate High Court
>
> C/G-2, Shopping Complex
>
> Ribandar Retreat,
>
> Ribandar – Goa – 403006
>
> Mobile No: 9822684372
>
> Office Tel  No: (0832) 2444012
>
> Email: airesrodrigues1@gmail.com
>
>                          Or
>
>            airesrodrigues@yahoo.com
>
> You can also reach me on
>
> Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues
>
> Twitter@rodrigues_aires
>
>
> www.airesrodrigues.com
>

Re: [IAC#RG] SEASON’S GREETINGS TO YOU ALL

Dear Friends

Best wishes also of INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION and Hindu Samaj of India for 2019.

The renewed activity of the INDIARESISTS mailing list recently made it
clear that Indian polity and public are quite polarised and this suits
the corrupting vested interests who have been ruling Hindustan for
centuries through their puppets like Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi.

The whole of India, except some die hard types, realises now that
there is no difference whatsover between BJP and Congress and they are
BOTH completely corrupt, amoral and anti-national organisations
working for their foreign masters.

However, if we are to reform the prevalent corrupt systems,
irrespective of which of these 2 parties comes to power in 2019, we
must look at eliminating the foreign drafted Constitution of India and
replace it by a better system for the new nation of Hindustan based on
sound ancient socialist and secular Hindu values.

1 Elimination of all forms of reservation

2 A more transparent and efficient form of people's representation

3 Complete overhaul of judiciary and role of courts and lawyers

4 Complete regulation of all forms of media.

5 Enforcement against concentration of wealth in hands of few and the
exploitation of man by man.

In conclusion, to clarify the position of Akhil Barat Hindu Samaj on
issue of so called Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, it is communicated that
Hindu Samaj of India does not believe in existence of any God named
Ram or that any temple should be built on the disputed site at
Ayodhya. Attempts to polarise the issue for 2019 by certain misguided
idol worshipping puppets of foreign divisive imperialists shall have
consequences.

R. Dalvi

On 12/23/18, Aires Rodrigues <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:
> While we ready to usher in X'mas 2018, let us keep in our thoughts and
> prayers our hundreds of tirelessly toiling Home Guards for whom it will be
> this year be a very Cheerless Christmas as they have not been paid their
> Honorarium this month.
>
> All this when the Goa Government is pouring crores of rupees down the drain
> on all that unprecedented Medical care being accorded to the terminally
> ill Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
>
> It is very appalling and so absolutely distressing to see the manner in
> which the authorities have been very highhandedly misusing and shabbily
> ill-treating the Home Guards. They have been reduced to being slaves with
> absolute disrespect and made to do tasks they are not supposed to.
>
> The Government must get its house in order and ensure that our Human Guards
> are given the due respect and treated as Human Beings.
>
> Aires Rodrigues
>
> Advocate High Court
>
> C/G-2, Shopping Complex
>
> Ribandar Retreat,
>
> Ribandar – Goa – 403006
>
> Mobile No: 9822684372
>
> Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012
>
> Email: airesrodrigues1@gmail.com
>
> Or
>
> airesrodrigues@yahoo.com
>
> You can also reach me on
>
> Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues
>
> Twitter@rodrigues_aires
>
>
> www.airesrodrigues.com
>

Re: [IAC#RG] IS THE POLITICIAN RAHUL AN UNSTABLE PERSON ?

After the likes of Narendra(Modi) & Dave(Gowda) anyone can become PM. Why stability was not suspected when demonitisation was announced at 2000 hrs. unprepared and unpondered? We have had 15 PMs and 30 congress presidents, all elected through due process. Where is the question of monarchy? When Modi is CM for three terms it is " people's choice " and if (Indra) Gandhi does it, it is dictatorship. Why this BJP mongers attempt such misinformation and disinformation? Recently BJP won a mid term poll at Gujarat. I was happy the tide has turned. On a closer scrutiny,  I understand that he was a sitting MLA of the congress defected to BJP on lure of ministership. Stupid votres! They should have routed him out of politics. It is a miracle people still support BJP. Have the read the manifesto BJP 2014? Leave alone election promises like Swiss bank money, two crores jobs per annum, 15 lakh rupees per person. Anyone supporting BJP has killed his soul.

Regards.

On Dec 23, 2018 06:52, sunil kumar <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:

Currently india is passing through bad phase because everybody is talking about religion but nobody bothers that our economy has gone haywire. Its credit goes to our politician because our constitution empowered them to make law for the welfare of the nation and its people. Due to this our preamble first sentence begins with people "we the people of india" but who cares? I think no one including Modi otherwise they would not have imposed demonetisation and GST. Tell me who has been benefitted with this? if these two have given phenomenal boost to our economy then why they (govt) are seeking reserve fund of RBI? To divert the people attention they have been talking about religion and caste only?

For the sake of political benefit they have been increasing the period of reservation. Do you think its benefit reaching to the genuine people. Although our constitution has allowed with an hope that downtrodden people would come to the mainstream but is it happening? Now bank is charging money from the customer to carrying their cash? Is it right because who fails to maintain minimum balance it is common man or middle class people.

Instead of addressing this we are talking about Lord Hanuman belong to which caste and religion? See how people were reacting till 90s they were giving huge mandate to one party and thereafter they did not give clear cut mandate with an hope of development. In 2014 they gave huge mandate with an hope that politician would bring prosperity but what has happened. It is known to everyone. It seems people are using all kind of permutation and combination for the sake of development only but getting disappointed from all quarter. Now nation is moving towards civil war.

Now question is not that how nation will survive amid global pressure. As we know that we got freedom because Britishers had started crushing our economy. it is known to everyone (peeth pe maar lo par pet pe mat marna) when Britisher did it then our people annihilated them after making thousand of supreme sacrifice. 

Thanks and Regards

Sunil kumar

On Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 10:17 PM Natarajan <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:

There are dynastic examples in other parties, but nothing can match the stranglehod of Nehru-Indira dynasty. The ealier rulers of this dynasty had some good qualities too, but Rahul is utterly useless and unstable. Congress minus the Gandhis or their arm-twisting may yet turn out to be better. Please remember Narasimha Rao.

 

With regards 

Prof N.Natarajan

On Thursday, 20 December 2018 8:18 AM, m.g.r. rajan <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:

I think Mr. Venkataraman should listen to some recorded speeches of the politicians he has named and see if he is justified by the email he has posted.

Rama Rajan

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Subject: [IAC#RG] IS THE POLITICIAN RAHUL AN UNSTABLE PERSON ?

 

To

India Against Corruption

                                                                                                                         IS THE POLITICIAN RAHUL AN UNSTABLE PERSON ?

  

The politician Rahul, who was described as buffoon by the Telangana Chief Minister , happened to become the President of the family oriented Congress party by virtue of belonging to the Nehru family ,by way of hereditary succession management.

Obviously, he has been tutored by his paid or motivated friends in India and abroad to describe Prime Minister Modi in all sorts of abusive and indecent language, so that the public image of Modi would suffer heavily before the forthcoming parliamentary election. He has repeatedly called Modi as chor and such language has never been used against any other Prime Minister in the country by any opposition leader. It is Goebbel's tactics. 

In parliament, he spoke highly critically about Modi and then went and hugged him , came back to his seat and winked at his party colleagues, as if he has made great achievement , to the surprise and shock of everyone. This made people wonder whether he is an unstable person and some people even suspecting whether he could be some sort of a play boy.

It is extremely disturbing that an opposition political leader from South India has said that the politician Rahul should be the Prime Ministerial candidate. Fortunately, several opposition political leaders have dismissed such suggestion with contempt.

It is necessary that all discerning citizens of India should putforth utmost efforts, so that an unstable politician like Rahul , who cannot even use decent language in public discourse , should not be successful in his greedy ambition to become the Prime Minister of this great country.

In the next three months before the parliamentary poll, the politician Rahul will bring down the public discourse in India to a new low level and the country men have to put up with this insult, while the sensation seeking media would be highly pleased with the "hilarious reporting opportunity".

N.S.Venkataraman
Nandini Voice For The Deprived
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Re: [IAC#RG] In agreement with S. Sen

Dear Ms. Sen

Of course it speaks for itself.. .. (without invention) .. The Hindu Code of 1955 which jawaharlal nehru imposed on India.

However, since the English language does not seem to be your strong suit, here goes

"Hindu" - Everybody who is not a Muslim, Christian, Jew, Parsi, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, Brahmo Samajist, Arya Samajist, Prarthana Samajist, Virashaiva, Lingayat, Scheduled Tribal,  Renouncants of the Union territory of Pondicherry, &c &c.... (ie. the approx 30% remainder/dregs of the Indian population who are collectively known as the RSS)

"Code" - a collection of existing laws , scientifically arranged, and promulgated by legislative authority . A previous example of such a code of "Hindu" law is the "Manu Smriti" which the aforesaid Hindus desire to be reimposed on the non-Hindus.

"1955" - The year (1955-56) in which the 4 Acts of the aforesaid Nehruvian Code were effectively approved in Parliament

"Jawaharlal Nehru" - a "rose" between two "thorns" (also the idiot who believed his Chinese brothers would not attack India in 1962).

On 12/22/18, Sukla Sen <sukla.sen@gmail.com> wrote:
> 《"Hindu Code 1955" which Jawaharlal Nehru imposed on the people of India.》
>
> Dear Mr. Roy,
>
> I. That's a fragment from the very opening paragraph of your post to which
> I responded.
> Hope you'd recognise.
> Speaks for itself.
> A subsequent invention of "Nehru's Hindu Code of 1955" is just that - an
> invention.
>
> Il. Despite categorical rebuttal (ref.: <<Even without counting Sikhs,
> Buddhists, Jains as Hindus, as per the 2011 census, Hindus constitute
> approximately 80% of Indian population.>>), you've repeated:
> <<Today Hindus (as defined in the Hindu Code 1955) only constitute under
> 30% of the population of India.>>
>
> That's ridiculous.
>
> The Census 2011 posits:
> Hindu 79.80 %
> Muslim 14.23 %
> Sikh 1.72 %
> Buddhist 0.70 %
> Jain 0.37 %
> Other Religion 0.66 %
> Not Stated 0.24 %
> Total      100%
> (Ref.: <https://www.census2011.co.in/religion.php>.)
>
> IV. That Rahul Gandhi did light the funeral pyre of his slain father had
> already been established.
> Consequently, the claim that he is a "practising Catholic" comes out as a
> mere (malicious?) hoax.
>
> Sukla
>
>
> On Fri, 21 Dec 2018, 22:39 Sarbajit Roy <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
> wrote:
> Dear Ms. Sen
>
> Just to update you, IACRG is not one of those cozy litte twitterati
> echo-chambers which exist in cyber space. We encourage healthy scholarly
> discussion here and those who are wrong on FACTS (including ourselves) must
> be exposed.
>
> Accordingly, this is issued as a public service communique to the Hindus of
> Hindustan to convey to them the truth about certain imposters masquerading
> as Hindus for cheap electoral gains through deceptions.
>
> 1. We never claimed there was a Hindu Code Act. Any schoolboy knows that
> the Ambedkar version of the Hindu Code Bill 1951 failed to muster support
> causing Nehru to pass it in pieces between 1955-56.  Those 4 enactments are
> known today as Nehru's Hindu Code of 1955.
>
> 2. It is incorrect (in fact it is a gross mis-statement and insult to them)
> to say that Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists would be "counted" as Hindus after
> 1955. If you are capable of reading laws the ways they are meant to be
> read, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, and FOLLOWERS of the Brahmo Samaj, Arya
> Samaj and Prathana Samaj were only deemed to be covered/governed by Hindu
> Law.  BTW: The legal significance of the term "followers of the ..." may
> have escaped you.
>
> 3. Today Hindus (as defined in the Hindu Code 1955) only constitute under
> 30% of the population of India.
>
> 4. Insofar as Mr. Rahul Gandhi is concerned, the factum of his lighting his
> father's funeral pyre is completely irrelevant to his misrepresentations of
> himself  as a Hindu Kaul Brahmin of Dattatreya gotra and descendant of Lord
> Parushrama etc etc.
>
> 5. Actually the only thing more ludicrous than Mr. Rahul Gandhi (INC
> President) saying he is a Hindu and Brahmin is Mr.Amit Shah's (BJP
> President) denying he is a Jain and claiming instead to be a "Hindu"
> Vaishnav.  Now, We the Hindustani people of India have had enough of both
> these jumla artistes and their corrupt parties.  ... a POX on both their
> houses.
>
>
>
> Amit Shah doing Jain worship.
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 9:08 PM Sukla Sen <sukla.sen@gmail.com> wrote: