Friday, September 16, 2011

[HumJanenge] INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION LUCKNOW-FIGHT FOR JUSTICE TO SUNIL DWIVEDI

Dear IACians, we had a wonderful pan india movement agnst corruption n for passing janlokpal bill thru out the country n lko was no exception. But whether corruption can be eradicated or even controlled thru these mass actions alone?when we are faced with some concrete example.we r dumbfounded n the whole support for such campaigns seems to evaporate.
One of our volunteers sunil dwivedi, a bright student pursuing MBA from BBD, standing by roadside on 7th sep with his bike without petrol is crushed by a drunken driver and his backbone is fracured.lower limbs paralysed.lko doctors give up n he is shifted to spinal injury surgery centre delhi.yet the drunken driver sudhir.son of a high profile trade tax dy commissioner lko one SC Ram is let off by police at thana level after filing a very weak FIR agnst unknown ,his car removed from accident sight without any investigation.no medical of driver to prove his drunken ness.father is pulling strings,many influential persons being on his back, filed a counter FIR on 10th agnst sunil n his unknown friends alleging they were conducting lootmar,rahjani n snatched gold chain, cash etc from driver sudhir. We have met higher ranking police officials but with little success.while sunil is fighting for his life in delhi hospital,his friends living in constant fear of being lifted in the dead of night,tortured,made to confess a crime that never happened.
As IACians we need to shake high n mighty out of slumber n demand justice for sunil by arresting driver, impounding his vehicle, charge him under proper sections for causing grievous injuries thru drunken driving n get him stringent punishment n seek proper compensation for sunil,the victim.
I call upon all like minded persons to put up pressure thru media n approach susri mayawati,CM,chief secretary,DGP,Governor etc for justice.will send u their email addresses shortly,if posbl otherwise any one of the group plz provide as am in a train to mumbai.more information can be had from Saurabh Upadhyay 8009664058 our another lko coordinator-rkagrwal coordinator lko
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[HumJanenge] Use of stadia in Delhi for holding fasts/public meetings.

Modi is on 3 day fast in a big university auditorium in Ahmedabad to promote harmony from Sep 17 to 20. 
In Delhi, a large no of stadia were constructed/modernized for Commonwealth Games only a short time ago. Why can these stadia not be given out to NGOs for holding fasts/protest meetings when needed, as they provide ideal place for such purposes. No tents are thus needed  nor any additional lights or fans, no toilets, water supply, dining places etc are needed. Security needs are minimal. 
Thus, Nehru stadium would probably have been a better place for Baba Ramdeo or Anna's fast than Jantar Mantar or Ramlila grounds. The stadia, developed at such huge costs, are in any cases lying unused most of the time.
Would we like to take a lesson for the future.
mksinghal

[HumJanenge] Surviving the skirmish

A story on how activists can avoid being targeted when seeking
information under RTI (it's a summarised version, for full story visit
http://www.goimonitor.com/story/getting-informed-and-surviving-skirmish)


Shehla Masood is the latest of the activists who have fallen to
revengeful attacks against those who seek to reveal corruption by
using the RTI Act. Last year, 28 attacks on RTI activists were
reported from across the country which included 10 murders. And while
all this goes on, authorities perform lip service promising strong
action against the guilty and better security to whistle blowers.
Needless to say the going is getting tougher for those fighting to
make official information public.

What can be a government's policy is such a situation? Earlier this
year, Advocate H.C. Arora, the president of RTI Activists' Federation
Punjab, filed a PIL in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the issue
of protection to RTI activists. In response, the Punjab government
formulated a policy under which a whistle-blower activist can approach
the concerned District Magistrate or Commissioner of Police who will
make an inquiry into the threat perception with help of intelligence
wing and district police within 48 hours of receiving the application
and provide security in case the request is found to be genuine.

It still needs to be seen to what extent this policy can help.
However, Arora feels there could not be a better response from the
state government. "I think the policy drafted is quite reasonable
since high-level officials have been given the task of inquiry. I hope
it serves the purpose well," he says. Till then self-protection as
suggested by Harinesh Pandya, an RTI activist from Gujarat, can be of
good help. Pandya feels it's the individual action of RTI activists
that cost them dear. "When you know your RTI application has a
potential to expose a scam, it's better to have more than one person
submitting identical applications. It's easier to target a single
person but the vested interests won't be able to deal with a group. No
police can provide security to each and every RTI whistle blower and
hence we need to devise such self-protective methods," he says.

Pandya also has a suggestion for the government: disclose the
information suo moto. "The information sought by any RTI petitioner
can be put in public domain by the authorities. This way applicant is
not the sole bearer of the information and hence can escape the
pressure tactics," he adds. Pandya's non-profit group, Janpath, runs a
helpline for RTI whistle blowers that voice records their complaints
and forwards them to the state information commission. While the
complainant is encouraged to lodge a complaint or FIR at nearest
police station, the information commission also asks the concerned
district DSP to look into the matter. "The involvement of information
commission in the whole process ensures prompt action by the police,"
explains Pandya.

The project has done well in Gujarat but involvement of local groups
and RTI activists would be required for the concept to succeed in
other states. As is true for any battle, defence is the best attack
when it comes to ensuring information disclosure.

Re: [HumJanenge] Democracy is Best BUT Most Parties are Undemocratic Led By Dullards

Dear Mukund,
 
             Your thinking is exactly like mine as regards the functioning of our Indian Democracy.  But you cannot deny the fact that several democratic institutions like election commission, Supeme court etc have taken deep roots. But I agree the right people are not sitting in the Lok Sabha. In fact, the intellectuals keep away fom politics.  We need to pull them in.  In my opinion, India is not suitable for multi party democracy at all.  We need a different system altogether and yet within the mechanism of democracy..
 
             I have writtena paper on a  modified form of democracy for India  and  have given it  at the attachment.  Please do read it and let me have your views.  I am convinced that this is a far better system and Anna Hazaree  may  work on this concept.
 
             Regards
 
                                 Israel Jayakaran, Colonel(Retd), Signals, Chennai,
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [HumJanenge] Democracy is Best BUT Most Parties are Undemocratic Led By Dullards

 
      Dear Sir,
      Not only our Democracy is not doing well but Democracy is not doing well and never will. The base of Democracy is COMPETITION. Where Competition is involved, Selfless Service will be the victim. This has been proved again & again. Can you show Democracy functioning well in any country even now?
      Kindly also note that except time (i.e. काल) nothing has changed from Mahabhaarat times. Only Man has changed (and become worse)  Man to be peaceful and comfortable needs his worries taken away by his leaders. For that leaders need to be selfless. Under Competitive environment can you find ANY selfless leader?
      Read my e-mail again and ponder over before deciding, I pray.
      With regards to all,
      -------Mukund Apte

On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 10:22 AM, jaiprakash narain <coljpn@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
I agree with u that our democracy is not doing so well as expected by or constitutional father since our Constitution itself is borrowed one n does not apply to us in spirit since 80% people living in the villages n small towns still live by their traditions n not by the constitution till the time they have to face a court case. however we nither go back to Mahabharat days nor Bhisampitah was a good example of his time since he failed to act as per his own preaching by allowing the insult of Dropti in the open court as the grand father n a best fighter.In fact our leaders r doing exectly that.But we have to find a better altenative of govenance to see that better people come for goverenance n administration,the present poltical system have miserably failed to either give justice or to provide respectable bread n butter to the people of the country in last 64 yrs the way we deamed off. 

--- On Fri, 16/9/11, Mukund Apte <mdapte@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Mukund Apte <mdapte@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [HumJanenge] Democracy is Best BUT Most Parties are Undemocratic Led By Dullards
To: humjanenge@googlegroups.com
Cc: "Ravinder Singh" <progressindia008@yahoo.com>, "Satbir Singh" <ssbedi1945@yahoo.com>, "Vijay Oberoi" <oberoivijay@hotmail.com>, "Shri P Deivamuthu" <hinduvoicemumbai@gmail.com>
Date: Friday, 16 September, 2011, 7:19 AM


 
      Dear Sir,
      I am writing below my views on Democracy. You may be able to modify your isea to certain extent (at least) is mu hope.
      In Shaantiparv of Mahaabhaarat, Pitaamah Bheeshm does give advise for Dhaarmic Ruling. The king has to ensure that the basic needs of every citizen (Food, Shelter and clothing) are fulfilled to their satisfaction and any likely obstacles in their pursuit of (natural) Development from manhood to Godhead are removed from interfering. The king is considered to be failing even if single citizen remains without any of these things. King was considered to be servant of people and behaved as such. This was possible because most of the kings and/or their advisers were Debveloped Individuals. They knew individuais need and they did try with their selfishness fully under control. Most important thing in the administration was that none had anyone else to compete with. Competition makes a person jealous and puts in his efforts (even amoral ways as well) to overcome any of his shortcomings. That is why Vedas had initiated Chaaturvarny System. Every Varn had its own responsibilities without any competition or conflict. This was not known to Westerners when they started oganising themselves. And they preferred Democracy over their despot overlords that they suffered. This is most competitive way of Administration. Everyone wants to put the other one (opponent) behind. The Janataa can never be happy and contented. And we also have accepted Democracy. What we are seeing nowadats is only its result.
        Not only Bhaarateey, but Democracy in any country creates such situations as at present in bhaarat. In Kerala, it is seen that people are going towards Alcohol and smoking like never before. In Maharashtra the Government declares, that they can not ban alcohol sale since it is major contributor of State Revenue. Surely they may encourage the citizens to drink it to enhance the State revenue, isn't it? The States (and of course the Centre as well) have no concern for welfare of citizens. Moreover Bhaarat has the history of Mahatma Gandhi (under whose name-banner the State is running, isn't it?) backing Prohibition.
      Our Constitution can say anything, but the facts (even) about Democracy are different. Definition of Democracy can be anything but in actual fact (unless the Leaders are Developed Individuals) it can never make people (i.e. Janataa) happy and contented. Because only Developed Individual leaders can understand aspirations and hopes of the country and its Janataa really and will strive to achieve the same. Only Bhaarateey culture and Philosophy has those techniques and ways by which anyone can become developed individual and becomes 'free from selfishness'. Then let that person be a commoner, the people around him will become happy. If he becomes King or even dictator, then also no problem is faced by the country or the community at all.
      Main reason for the current unstable condition in ALL the countries in the world is following Democracy as suggested or imposed by the West. No people in any country are comfortable and happy. We, Bhaarateey people are surely not happy at all.
      The reason for this is the system of State Administration that we are following, 'Democracy'.
      Do you really feel Democracy that we are practicing is good and effective to make all Bhaarateey people happy & comfortable with it? Please note that this system is really 'foreign' to us and was imposed by British and then continued by our Government even after 1947. Since ancient times, this Democracy was never in vogue in Bhaarat and Bhaarat was known to outsiders as 'Suvarnbhoomee'. Even foreign travelers have written that there was no beggar anywhere therein. People were happy and contented. There was no Democracy there then.
      Since last 60 years Bhaarat is using Democracy and Janataa is electing its representatives to rule over self. The people or voters rarely, if at all, elected parties but the persons whom they feel were their true leaders. In Democracy, such people have no place and to do anything they have to join a political party. If that becomes ruling one, then these 'leaders' have to obey the party diktats on everything and vote for those resolutions agreed by the party. Once become ruling, that party does not give any value or importance to the election manifesto that they might have declared for getting votes. They carry out their activities and resolutions as per their predetermined agenda. They do not accept any interference of Janataa in its functioning, nor they give any value or importance to the opposition parties in the Parliament. In spite of these 'obstacles' they carry out their programmes. During all the period between elections, they are busy in collecting money for themselves and their party and also trying to keep their vote banks happy, so that they can get elected in next election also. They have no time to worry for the Nation or the people therein. Just imagine with more than 45 lakh crore rupees  as GDP of Bhaarat, there is over 60% of its population not having adequate food to eat for survival. Of all people, farmers are committing suicides. It is surely not expected from a responsible Government? But this is Democracy. Counting heads for Administration of State was never considered essential in Bhaarat till now.
       The elected representatives (especially the Ministers heading some Departments) do need heavy protection from the people (their voters?). How can they function under such dangerous environment of Democracy? How much money is spent on this aspect? May be diue to that only our Government cannot give food to their hungry people. Actually it is the responsibility of Government to ensure that all their citizens get their basic needs like food, shelter 7 clothing to their satisfaction, isn't it?
       Whenever a small committee is formed (under Constitutional tasks) consisting members of Government as well as other parties in Parliament, its quantitative construction is based on the strengths of various groups/parties in the parliament. Surely it is understood that Government group will have larger number in them. In case their recommendations/decisions were to be dependent only on majority in the committee/s why could the Constitution made it consisting of ALL groups.parties in the parliament? It is the intention of Constitution that their decisions/recommendations must be by CONSENSUS, isn't it? But the rulers do as Democracy permits them and the cases like Shri Thomas (the recent CVC case in Bhaarat)crop up. Could it have happened but for the Democracy?
       A special arrangement in Democracy (especially in Bhaarat) if you realise, is the state that the elected representatives including Ministers have to move in Bhaarat also under heavy protection. Isn't it a travesty of situation? They have been elected by majority of voters but are in danger from others. Who are these 'others'? Under such conditions can anything good is possible for all the citizens in Bhaarat by the actions/projects of the 'elected democratic' government?
       Government is merrily following Western culture abandoning our own. Do not think that the Democracy being followed by West is anything superior or different. Are you aware that just 5 years before, the Democratic Party of USA had established Environmental Pollution Administration Commission to ensure that the Industry maintains the Environment pollution-free. They made some rules for the industry to follow for this purpose in the meantime. Just last year the Republicans (who have majority in Senate now) warned the EPA Commissioner not to make Industry expend more money, with environmental pollution aspect. They claim that there is no proof that the environmental pollution is due to industrial activities. Thus USA 'Democracy' leaders also are not concerned with Earth (leave aside mere USA). Whatever one party (when it was in majority) had done, the other just dismantles the same when their chance comes. Currently, the people are crying hoarse that unless Debt limit of USA is enhanced from the current !4.3 Tr $, the Government will come to stand still and no money payment could be effected by it. Dollar will surely fall and USA will be heckled when it cannot do any payment. But the Majority politicians in Congress are unmoved. Unless President agrees not to increase taxes on rich persons and reduce help to needy (Americans) no debt enhancement will be approved by the Republican Congress. Is it the way the States should function? How can the common people be benefited with such behaviour of their representatives? Recent issue of 'The Economist' has clearly stated that current economic conditions in USA are not improving because of pigheadedness of its politicians. Please also note that the candidates for Congress are democratically (voted by the Party voters) chosen by the political parties in USA. The result is hardly any different than anywhere else where they are nominated by the Party. Don't you see it.sir? No difference in resulting Administration of the Nation is apparent in this Democratically selected Party candidates,isn't it? A news about which we are not normally aware is that in the richest country in the World, USA has currently 44 million people needing Government help with food stamps. Some i.e. 14% of them are having their income exceeding poverty line one. Since food items have more inflation, these people do need the help from the Government. They get food coupons (called food stamps in USA) for exchanging them with food items at pantries. The population of USA is around 300 million.
            What is happening in UK, the basic Democracy cradle, as far as Asia is concerned? Labour and Conservative plus Democratic parties are fighting to put down the other, isn't it? What is happening to UK or the people therein? Are they getting happier? No politician appears to be concerned, isn't it? The recent exposure of the horrid case of 'News of The World' owned by Shri Rupert Murdoch in UK is serious example of Democracy in functioning in UK, isn't it? What happened there in just last week? Riots and looting was resorted to by people who were poor and destitute. British economy is supposed to be the best in the Europe.
            Just see any country having Democracy. You will find there are minimum two divisions among people and are continuously fighting for power (for themselves), isn't it? How can Democracy really give any comfort or happiness to people or any prestige to the country? In Democracy, the Government always becomes arrogant and cannot consider all people as their own. Only recently one of Bhaarateey Ministers has declared, that they function for the good of (only) majority (and not all people). Is this the responsibility of the Democratically elected Government? The Rulers will try by hook or crook to get reelected in next election and nothing else. That is the problem.
            Merely blaming and crying against the leaders and/or the criminals damaging the community fabric in our country will in no way help to repair the damage. This is likely to darken our own minds and may give in to pessimism. There is no time for rise of pessimism in us at this critical time. So we should stop doing this.
             Actually, as Dr Ferguson, a historian in Harvard Institutes states in his book "Civilization: The West and The Rest", the West has patented six applications (of Statecraft) since last 600 years and has offered them to the Rest. The Rest have started accepting them since last 100 years starting with Japan as the first. USA, as we see, currently is in its downhill journey and none can expect it to come up in near future. Japan has also (apparently due to Natural disasters enhanced by the nuclear plant fall out) going the same way. Please note that the author gives the applications an adjective 'killer'. One of them is 'Competition'. Don't you think Democracy is only Political 'Avtaar' of Competition?
            Maharshi Mahesh Yogee has pointed out inadequacy of democratic Administration in his book Celebrating Perfection in Administration (pages 324-325) in following words, 'It is enough to satisfy Democratic system that decisions are made by a majority, and whateverthe majority has decidedshould be law. Any opposition to lawis a crime, a punishable offence. Is it rifght for the political intelligentsia of India to bear with this worthless,'anti-order' system of administration?' He has special attention to Bhaarat. He says (on pages 329-330), '-- India is a special country-----it is Veda Bhumi; the Light of Veda, pure knowledge, is embedded in evey grain of Indian soil; it is Deva Bhumi; the light of total knowledge and its infinite organizing power is the life and breathof the nation; it is Purna Bhumi; the land of perfection-----immortal, eternal; it is Bharat (Pratibha-Rat)----it is saturated withdignity and glory. Immortality upholds India; eternity maintains India; perfection sustains India.-----The emphasis here is that India wuith its very special features, India with its very special culture, cannot be gracefully administered in the same way as any other part of the world, and because India is essentially Vedic, there has to be a Vedic Administration for India; any other administration will simply be inadequate.'
             In the world, especially the West, knows no Statecraft experience except under (Cruel) dictators or kings. Possibly, that is why they consider Democracy as better and hence ideal one. In fact what the State or Rulers must do is not known to them. In Shantiparv of Mahaabhaarat, Pitaamah Bheeshm from his deathbed of arrows explains the details to Dharmraaj. The Ruler has to ensure that every citizen of his, must have basic needs of his (Rotee, Kapadaa and Makaan) fulfilled satisfactorily and any likely obstacles in his path he undertakes to place himself in the natural path of Development to Godhead are removed. Nothing else. Are our leaders (in Democracy) following this advice? Nobody in the world appears to be doing so, isn't it?      
             Any way, my feeling currently is that we must (first) have unity of Bhaarateey people, may they be Hindus, Muslims or Christians. You must have seen the Muslims as well as Christians backing Baba Ramdevjee in his movement. People following Bhaarateey culture will surely follow it. The fact is that Bhaarateey Muslims as well as Bhaarateey Christians are different than their foreign faith-brothers. Shri Francois Gautier has underlined the fact in his article "Hindu Rate of Wrath" attached for your ready reference. Of course to make it cent percent factual, we have to put in our efforts towards that end. Even many few Bhaarateey people (I mean not converted to Islam or Christianity) so-called Westernized, intellectuals, pseudo-secularists and Marxists also need their mental attitude to be reclaimed. I had written an article "A Vedic Response to Terrorism" a couple of years back (remember to have sent it to you also) indicating the method that we need to apply towards that end. A modified version entitled "Invincible Defence Technology" has been published in last month in Indian Defence Consultants e-journal.I (including my co-author Dr Leffler of USA) do feel that something positive will surely come out of this effort. Concerned people in Defence must pay attention to the method suggested therein to reduce external danger to Bhaarat. All of us need to put our hands in support, however, to make all Bhaarateey united. No internal danger will be there.
        Be free from the yoke of Western culture and embrace our glorious Bhaarateey one without further delay. Victory is of us.
        I am enclosing my articles "Nation & Development" as well as "Development, What, How & Why" along with. The second one has been published in recent issues of 'Tattv-Darshan' a quarterly being published in Bangalore.  I have suggested the way/s by which our leaders (it may do to have our bureaucrats only Developed)can get Developed. Similarly to acquaint with other 'killer' applications offered by the West (and accepted by the Rest including Bhaarat) referred to above, kindly refer to my article "Applications Offered by The West" based on the information I could collect about the book of Prof Ferguson as mentioned above. This has already been sent to you last month.
        Unless we do away with the (present ) System of State Administration, there is not likely to be any respite from scams all over the world. Since Bhaarat has experience with better Administrations (since ancient times till about 300 years ago) we do have more serious ones. Please also note that till end of Seventeenth Century, GDP of Bhaarat was about 25% of the worlds GDP when British in the garb of traders came and nearly destroyed the productive professions here. They collected raw materials from here and supplied us final (usable) products. Our GDP went on sliding down. By 1990 it had become insignificant, I think. That of the whole Western Europe started rising (it was even below 18% at 1700 AD) though at slower rate since then. That time (along with Britain) all West European countries were invading Australasian and African countries (which were peaceful and happy themselves) for establishing overseas colonies for exploitation. This has been indicated in the book of Prof Ferguson mentioned above. This we can call first scam perpetrated by British on Bhaarat, don't you agree sir?
        As soon as USA will determine to follow Bhaarateey culture, I am sure that rapid positive changes will be appearing therein also.
        I shall be happy if you can circulate this in your circle/s and let me have your feed back concerning the articles attached as well.
        With regards to all,
       --------Mukund Apte     
 
 
 
On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 4:14 AM, Ravinder Singh <corruptionfree04@gmail.com> wrote:

Democracy is Best BUT Most Parties are Undemocratic Led By Dullards

Dear Jaykaran & Sarbjit,

Before 2009 General Elections I wanted Cream of retired Defense Officers, Professionals and Civil Servants to form 'Democratic Party of India'. In this exercise I found – it is impossible to join most political parties, you are not invited to even participate in general party meetings to deliberate political or economic situation.

Conduct of our political parties is Corrupt. For example Nitish Kumar of JDU who failed in Engineering Exams twice and was given a certificate o passing but not allowed to practice engineering has So much authority within party---.

ARTICLE XX

National Executive

1. The National Executive shall consist of the President and seventy four members elected by the National Council, as per rules prescribed by the National Executive. The President shall appoint three Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary-General, and not more than ten General Secretaries from amongst the members of the National Executive. He may also appoint not more than ten

Secretaries.

It will shock you to discover parties like JDU led by Nitish Kumar who headed India's largest organization Indian Railways and lead third most populated state Bihar can't even copy most important paragraph correctly. Comparison of Para INC 2 and JDU 2 have following missing line which is crucial.

"--- he shall be declared elected as President. If no candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the first preferences,---"

JDU constitution was submitted/printed in Maech2001. A totalitarian cum authoritarian party he leads didn't know the important mistake in eight years.

How can people like promise to eradicate corruption and "Nominate" capable people when they have such poor caliber?

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INC 1. As soon as may be after the receipt of the ballot-boxes, the Returning Officer shall count the votes of the first preferences recorded for each candidate.

JDU 1. Presiding Officers shall forward the ballot boxes to the Returning Officer. After the receipt of all the ballot boxes, the Returning Officer shall count the votes of the first preference recorded for each candidate.

 INC 2. If a candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the votes of the first preferences, he shall be declared elected as President. If no candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the first preferences, candidate who has secured the smallest number of the first preferences shall be eliminated,

JDU 2. If a candidate secures more than 50% of the first preferences the candidate who has secured the smallest number of first preferences shall be eliminated,

INC 3. and the second preferences recorded by the voters who gave him the first preferences shall be taken into account in counting the votes of the remaining candidates.

JDU 3. and the second preference, recorded by the voter who gave him the first preference, shall be taken into account, in counting the votes of the remaining candidates.

INC 4. In this counting the candidate who secures the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated.

JDU 4. In this counting, the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated.

INC 5. By this process of eliminating the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes in subsequent countings after the transfer of votes according to recorded preferences, the candidate who secures more than 50 per cent of the votes, shall be declared elected as President.

JDU 5. By this process of elimination of the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes in subsequent counting, after the transfer of votes according to recorded preferences, the candidate who secures more than 50% of the votes shall be declared as President;

INC

Article XVIII

ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT

(g) As soon as may be after the receipt of the ballot-boxes, the Returning Officer

shall count the votes of the first preferences recorded for each candidate. If a

candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the votes of the first preferences, he shall be declared elected as President. If no candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the first preferences, candidate who has secured the smallest number of the first preferences shall be eliminated, and the second preferences recorded by the voters who gave him the first preferences shall be taken into account in counting the votes of the remaining candidates. In this counting the candidate who secures the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated. By this process of eliminating the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes in subsequent countings after the transfer of votes according to recorded preferences, the candidate who secures more than 50 per cent of the votes, shall be declared elected as President.

JDU

ARTICLE XIX

Election of the President

5. Presiding Officers shall forward the ballot boxes to the Returning Officer. After the receipt of all the ballot boxes, the Returning Officer shall count the votes of the first preference recorded for each candidate. If a candidate secures more than 50% of the first preferences the candidate who has secured the smallest

number of first preferences shall be eliminated, and the second preference, recorded by the voter who gave him the first preference, shall be taken into account, in counting the votes of the remaining candidates. In this counting, the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated. By this

process of elimination of the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes in subsequent counting, after the transfer of votes according to recorded preferences, the candidate who secures more than 50% of the votes shall be declared as President;

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http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/mis-Political_Parties/Constitution_of_Political_Parties/ConstitutionOfINC.pdf

http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/mis-Political_Parties/Constitution_of_Political_Parties/Constitution_of_Janata%20Dal%20United.pdf

Ravinder Singh

September1, 2011

IJ's Message >>>

Sarbajit,

           I feel the villain of all these happenings is our  "political system,"  viz, party type democracy. (You know in Tamil Nadu  alone, there are 54 parties !) The curent system keeps the intellectuals away from politics.  Actually, the intellectuals shun to fight the elections and the political party  bosses will not nominate them for elections..

            Let's have the highly competent Indians above the age of 55 at the helm of affairs and they need to serve only one Lok Sabha terms and thereafter retire. We need to identify such personalities and compel them to stand for elections. The election system will have to be modified and the candidates concenned are not to invest any money.  Only four or five candidaes per constituency  will be selected by a Citizens' council to stand for elections. The govenment should do the publicity  for them. The cost of election to a candidate will be next to nil and money will play no part in the Indian elections at all. In  this system, all and sundry cannot stand for elections but only those nominated by theCitizens council which will consist of Indians with competence and several achievements to their credit. Let the system not depend on partywise numbers but in numbers based on truth, conscience and the best interest of the nation.  The criminals and vagabonds  and incompetent persons will never step into the Lok Sabha by this approach.  

                                    Israel Jayakaran, Colonel (Retd) Signals, Chennai, India.

 




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      With regards to all,
      ------Mukund Apte



--
      With regards to all,
      ------Mukund Apte

Re: [HumJanenge] Democracy is Best BUT Most Parties are Undemocratic Led By Dullards

 
      Dear Sir,
      Not only our Democracy is not doing well but Democracy is not doing well and never will. The base of Democracy is COMPETITION. Where Competition is involved, Selfless Service will be the victim. This has been proved again & again. Can you show Democracy functioning well in any country even now?
      Kindly also note that except time (i.e. काल) nothing has changed from Mahabhaarat times. Only Man has changed (and become worse)  Man to be peaceful and comfortable needs his worries taken away by his leaders. For that leaders need to be selfless. Under Competitive environment can you find ANY selfless leader?
      Read my e-mail again and ponder over before deciding, I pray.
      With regards to all,
      -------Mukund Apte

On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 10:22 AM, jaiprakash narain <coljpn@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
I agree with u that our democracy is not doing so well as expected by or constitutional father since our Constitution itself is borrowed one n does not apply to us in spirit since 80% people living in the villages n small towns still live by their traditions n not by the constitution till the time they have to face a court case. however we nither go back to Mahabharat days nor Bhisampitah was a good example of his time since he failed to act as per his own preaching by allowing the insult of Dropti in the open court as the grand father n a best fighter.In fact our leaders r doing exectly that.But we have to find a better altenative of govenance to see that better people come for goverenance n administration,the present poltical system have miserably failed to either give justice or to provide respectable bread n butter to the people of the country in last 64 yrs the way we deamed off. 

--- On Fri, 16/9/11, Mukund Apte <mdapte@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Mukund Apte <mdapte@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [HumJanenge] Democracy is Best BUT Most Parties are Undemocratic Led By Dullards
To: humjanenge@googlegroups.com
Cc: "Ravinder Singh" <progressindia008@yahoo.com>, "Satbir Singh" <ssbedi1945@yahoo.com>, "Vijay Oberoi" <oberoivijay@hotmail.com>, "Shri P Deivamuthu" <hinduvoicemumbai@gmail.com>
Date: Friday, 16 September, 2011, 7:19 AM


 
      Dear Sir,
      I am writing below my views on Democracy. You may be able to modify your isea to certain extent (at least) is mu hope.
      In Shaantiparv of Mahaabhaarat, Pitaamah Bheeshm does give advise for Dhaarmic Ruling. The king has to ensure that the basic needs of every citizen (Food, Shelter and clothing) are fulfilled to their satisfaction and any likely obstacles in their pursuit of (natural) Development from manhood to Godhead are removed from interfering. The king is considered to be failing even if single citizen remains without any of these things. King was considered to be servant of people and behaved as such. This was possible because most of the kings and/or their advisers were Debveloped Individuals. They knew individuais need and they did try with their selfishness fully under control. Most important thing in the administration was that none had anyone else to compete with. Competition makes a person jealous and puts in his efforts (even amoral ways as well) to overcome any of his shortcomings. That is why Vedas had initiated Chaaturvarny System. Every Varn had its own responsibilities without any competition or conflict. This was not known to Westerners when they started oganising themselves. And they preferred Democracy over their despot overlords that they suffered. This is most competitive way of Administration. Everyone wants to put the other one (opponent) behind. The Janataa can never be happy and contented. And we also have accepted Democracy. What we are seeing nowadats is only its result.
        Not only Bhaarateey, but Democracy in any country creates such situations as at present in bhaarat. In Kerala, it is seen that people are going towards Alcohol and smoking like never before. In Maharashtra the Government declares, that they can not ban alcohol sale since it is major contributor of State Revenue. Surely they may encourage the citizens to drink it to enhance the State revenue, isn't it? The States (and of course the Centre as well) have no concern for welfare of citizens. Moreover Bhaarat has the history of Mahatma Gandhi (under whose name-banner the State is running, isn't it?) backing Prohibition.
      Our Constitution can say anything, but the facts (even) about Democracy are different. Definition of Democracy can be anything but in actual fact (unless the Leaders are Developed Individuals) it can never make people (i.e. Janataa) happy and contented. Because only Developed Individual leaders can understand aspirations and hopes of the country and its Janataa really and will strive to achieve the same. Only Bhaarateey culture and Philosophy has those techniques and ways by which anyone can become developed individual and becomes 'free from selfishness'. Then let that person be a commoner, the people around him will become happy. If he becomes King or even dictator, then also no problem is faced by the country or the community at all.
      Main reason for the current unstable condition in ALL the countries in the world is following Democracy as suggested or imposed by the West. No people in any country are comfortable and happy. We, Bhaarateey people are surely not happy at all.
      The reason for this is the system of State Administration that we are following, 'Democracy'.
      Do you really feel Democracy that we are practicing is good and effective to make all Bhaarateey people happy & comfortable with it? Please note that this system is really 'foreign' to us and was imposed by British and then continued by our Government even after 1947. Since ancient times, this Democracy was never in vogue in Bhaarat and Bhaarat was known to outsiders as 'Suvarnbhoomee'. Even foreign travelers have written that there was no beggar anywhere therein. People were happy and contented. There was no Democracy there then.
      Since last 60 years Bhaarat is using Democracy and Janataa is electing its representatives to rule over self. The people or voters rarely, if at all, elected parties but the persons whom they feel were their true leaders. In Democracy, such people have no place and to do anything they have to join a political party. If that becomes ruling one, then these 'leaders' have to obey the party diktats on everything and vote for those resolutions agreed by the party. Once become ruling, that party does not give any value or importance to the election manifesto that they might have declared for getting votes. They carry out their activities and resolutions as per their predetermined agenda. They do not accept any interference of Janataa in its functioning, nor they give any value or importance to the opposition parties in the Parliament. In spite of these 'obstacles' they carry out their programmes. During all the period between elections, they are busy in collecting money for themselves and their party and also trying to keep their vote banks happy, so that they can get elected in next election also. They have no time to worry for the Nation or the people therein. Just imagine with more than 45 lakh crore rupees  as GDP of Bhaarat, there is over 60% of its population not having adequate food to eat for survival. Of all people, farmers are committing suicides. It is surely not expected from a responsible Government? But this is Democracy. Counting heads for Administration of State was never considered essential in Bhaarat till now.
       The elected representatives (especially the Ministers heading some Departments) do need heavy protection from the people (their voters?). How can they function under such dangerous environment of Democracy? How much money is spent on this aspect? May be diue to that only our Government cannot give food to their hungry people. Actually it is the responsibility of Government to ensure that all their citizens get their basic needs like food, shelter 7 clothing to their satisfaction, isn't it?
       Whenever a small committee is formed (under Constitutional tasks) consisting members of Government as well as other parties in Parliament, its quantitative construction is based on the strengths of various groups/parties in the parliament. Surely it is understood that Government group will have larger number in them. In case their recommendations/decisions were to be dependent only on majority in the committee/s why could the Constitution made it consisting of ALL groups.parties in the parliament? It is the intention of Constitution that their decisions/recommendations must be by CONSENSUS, isn't it? But the rulers do as Democracy permits them and the cases like Shri Thomas (the recent CVC case in Bhaarat)crop up. Could it have happened but for the Democracy?
       A special arrangement in Democracy (especially in Bhaarat) if you realise, is the state that the elected representatives including Ministers have to move in Bhaarat also under heavy protection. Isn't it a travesty of situation? They have been elected by majority of voters but are in danger from others. Who are these 'others'? Under such conditions can anything good is possible for all the citizens in Bhaarat by the actions/projects of the 'elected democratic' government?
       Government is merrily following Western culture abandoning our own. Do not think that the Democracy being followed by West is anything superior or different. Are you aware that just 5 years before, the Democratic Party of USA had established Environmental Pollution Administration Commission to ensure that the Industry maintains the Environment pollution-free. They made some rules for the industry to follow for this purpose in the meantime. Just last year the Republicans (who have majority in Senate now) warned the EPA Commissioner not to make Industry expend more money, with environmental pollution aspect. They claim that there is no proof that the environmental pollution is due to industrial activities. Thus USA 'Democracy' leaders also are not concerned with Earth (leave aside mere USA). Whatever one party (when it was in majority) had done, the other just dismantles the same when their chance comes. Currently, the people are crying hoarse that unless Debt limit of USA is enhanced from the current !4.3 Tr $, the Government will come to stand still and no money payment could be effected by it. Dollar will surely fall and USA will be heckled when it cannot do any payment. But the Majority politicians in Congress are unmoved. Unless President agrees not to increase taxes on rich persons and reduce help to needy (Americans) no debt enhancement will be approved by the Republican Congress. Is it the way the States should function? How can the common people be benefited with such behaviour of their representatives? Recent issue of 'The Economist' has clearly stated that current economic conditions in USA are not improving because of pigheadedness of its politicians. Please also note that the candidates for Congress are democratically (voted by the Party voters) chosen by the political parties in USA. The result is hardly any different than anywhere else where they are nominated by the Party. Don't you see it.sir? No difference in resulting Administration of the Nation is apparent in this Democratically selected Party candidates,isn't it? A news about which we are not normally aware is that in the richest country in the World, USA has currently 44 million people needing Government help with food stamps. Some i.e. 14% of them are having their income exceeding poverty line one. Since food items have more inflation, these people do need the help from the Government. They get food coupons (called food stamps in USA) for exchanging them with food items at pantries. The population of USA is around 300 million.
            What is happening in UK, the basic Democracy cradle, as far as Asia is concerned? Labour and Conservative plus Democratic parties are fighting to put down the other, isn't it? What is happening to UK or the people therein? Are they getting happier? No politician appears to be concerned, isn't it? The recent exposure of the horrid case of 'News of The World' owned by Shri Rupert Murdoch in UK is serious example of Democracy in functioning in UK, isn't it? What happened there in just last week? Riots and looting was resorted to by people who were poor and destitute. British economy is supposed to be the best in the Europe.
            Just see any country having Democracy. You will find there are minimum two divisions among people and are continuously fighting for power (for themselves), isn't it? How can Democracy really give any comfort or happiness to people or any prestige to the country? In Democracy, the Government always becomes arrogant and cannot consider all people as their own. Only recently one of Bhaarateey Ministers has declared, that they function for the good of (only) majority (and not all people). Is this the responsibility of the Democratically elected Government? The Rulers will try by hook or crook to get reelected in next election and nothing else. That is the problem.
            Merely blaming and crying against the leaders and/or the criminals damaging the community fabric in our country will in no way help to repair the damage. This is likely to darken our own minds and may give in to pessimism. There is no time for rise of pessimism in us at this critical time. So we should stop doing this.
             Actually, as Dr Ferguson, a historian in Harvard Institutes states in his book "Civilization: The West and The Rest", the West has patented six applications (of Statecraft) since last 600 years and has offered them to the Rest. The Rest have started accepting them since last 100 years starting with Japan as the first. USA, as we see, currently is in its downhill journey and none can expect it to come up in near future. Japan has also (apparently due to Natural disasters enhanced by the nuclear plant fall out) going the same way. Please note that the author gives the applications an adjective 'killer'. One of them is 'Competition'. Don't you think Democracy is only Political 'Avtaar' of Competition?
            Maharshi Mahesh Yogee has pointed out inadequacy of democratic Administration in his book Celebrating Perfection in Administration (pages 324-325) in following words, 'It is enough to satisfy Democratic system that decisions are made by a majority, and whateverthe majority has decidedshould be law. Any opposition to lawis a crime, a punishable offence. Is it rifght for the political intelligentsia of India to bear with this worthless,'anti-order' system of administration?' He has special attention to Bhaarat. He says (on pages 329-330), '-- India is a special country-----it is Veda Bhumi; the Light of Veda, pure knowledge, is embedded in evey grain of Indian soil; it is Deva Bhumi; the light of total knowledge and its infinite organizing power is the life and breathof the nation; it is Purna Bhumi; the land of perfection-----immortal, eternal; it is Bharat (Pratibha-Rat)----it is saturated withdignity and glory. Immortality upholds India; eternity maintains India; perfection sustains India.-----The emphasis here is that India wuith its very special features, India with its very special culture, cannot be gracefully administered in the same way as any other part of the world, and because India is essentially Vedic, there has to be a Vedic Administration for India; any other administration will simply be inadequate.'
             In the world, especially the West, knows no Statecraft experience except under (Cruel) dictators or kings. Possibly, that is why they consider Democracy as better and hence ideal one. In fact what the State or Rulers must do is not known to them. In Shantiparv of Mahaabhaarat, Pitaamah Bheeshm from his deathbed of arrows explains the details to Dharmraaj. The Ruler has to ensure that every citizen of his, must have basic needs of his (Rotee, Kapadaa and Makaan) fulfilled satisfactorily and any likely obstacles in his path he undertakes to place himself in the natural path of Development to Godhead are removed. Nothing else. Are our leaders (in Democracy) following this advice? Nobody in the world appears to be doing so, isn't it?      
             Any way, my feeling currently is that we must (first) have unity of Bhaarateey people, may they be Hindus, Muslims or Christians. You must have seen the Muslims as well as Christians backing Baba Ramdevjee in his movement. People following Bhaarateey culture will surely follow it. The fact is that Bhaarateey Muslims as well as Bhaarateey Christians are different than their foreign faith-brothers. Shri Francois Gautier has underlined the fact in his article "Hindu Rate of Wrath" attached for your ready reference. Of course to make it cent percent factual, we have to put in our efforts towards that end. Even many few Bhaarateey people (I mean not converted to Islam or Christianity) so-called Westernized, intellectuals, pseudo-secularists and Marxists also need their mental attitude to be reclaimed. I had written an article "A Vedic Response to Terrorism" a couple of years back (remember to have sent it to you also) indicating the method that we need to apply towards that end. A modified version entitled "Invincible Defence Technology" has been published in last month in Indian Defence Consultants e-journal.I (including my co-author Dr Leffler of USA) do feel that something positive will surely come out of this effort. Concerned people in Defence must pay attention to the method suggested therein to reduce external danger to Bhaarat. All of us need to put our hands in support, however, to make all Bhaarateey united. No internal danger will be there.
        Be free from the yoke of Western culture and embrace our glorious Bhaarateey one without further delay. Victory is of us.
        I am enclosing my articles "Nation & Development" as well as "Development, What, How & Why" along with. The second one has been published in recent issues of 'Tattv-Darshan' a quarterly being published in Bangalore.  I have suggested the way/s by which our leaders (it may do to have our bureaucrats only Developed)can get Developed. Similarly to acquaint with other 'killer' applications offered by the West (and accepted by the Rest including Bhaarat) referred to above, kindly refer to my article "Applications Offered by The West" based on the information I could collect about the book of Prof Ferguson as mentioned above. This has already been sent to you last month.
        Unless we do away with the (present ) System of State Administration, there is not likely to be any respite from scams all over the world. Since Bhaarat has experience with better Administrations (since ancient times till about 300 years ago) we do have more serious ones. Please also note that till end of Seventeenth Century, GDP of Bhaarat was about 25% of the worlds GDP when British in the garb of traders came and nearly destroyed the productive professions here. They collected raw materials from here and supplied us final (usable) products. Our GDP went on sliding down. By 1990 it had become insignificant, I think. That of the whole Western Europe started rising (it was even below 18% at 1700 AD) though at slower rate since then. That time (along with Britain) all West European countries were invading Australasian and African countries (which were peaceful and happy themselves) for establishing overseas colonies for exploitation. This has been indicated in the book of Prof Ferguson mentioned above. This we can call first scam perpetrated by British on Bhaarat, don't you agree sir?
        As soon as USA will determine to follow Bhaarateey culture, I am sure that rapid positive changes will be appearing therein also.
        I shall be happy if you can circulate this in your circle/s and let me have your feed back concerning the articles attached as well.
        With regards to all,
       --------Mukund Apte     
 
 
 
On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 4:14 AM, Ravinder Singh <corruptionfree04@gmail.com> wrote:

Democracy is Best BUT Most Parties are Undemocratic Led By Dullards

 

Dear Jaykaran & Sarbjit,

Before 2009 General Elections I wanted Cream of retired Defense Officers, Professionals and Civil Servants to form 'Democratic Party of India'. In this exercise I found – it is impossible to join most political parties, you are not invited to even participate in general party meetings to deliberate political or economic situation.

 

Conduct of our political parties is Corrupt. For example Nitish Kumar of JDU who failed in Engineering Exams twice and was given a certificate o passing but not allowed to practice engineering has So much authority within party---.

 

ARTICLE XX

National Executive

 

1. The National Executive shall consist of the President and seventy four members elected by the National Council, as per rules prescribed by the National Executive. The President shall appoint three Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary-General, and not more than ten General Secretaries from amongst the members of the National Executive. He may also appoint not more than ten

Secretaries.

 

It will shock you to discover parties like JDU led by Nitish Kumar who headed India's largest organization Indian Railways and lead third most populated state Bihar can't even copy most important paragraph correctly. Comparison of Para INC 2 and JDU 2 have following missing line which is crucial.

 

"--- he shall be declared elected as President. If no candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the first preferences,---"

 

JDU constitution was submitted/printed in Maech2001. A totalitarian cum authoritarian party he leads didn't know the important mistake in eight years.

 

How can people like promise to eradicate corruption and "Nominate" capable people when they have such poor caliber?

 

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INC 1. As soon as may be after the receipt of the ballot-boxes, the Returning Officer shall count the votes of the first preferences recorded for each candidate.

 

JDU 1. Presiding Officers shall forward the ballot boxes to the Returning Officer. After the receipt of all the ballot boxes, the Returning Officer shall count the votes of the first preference recorded for each candidate.

 

 INC 2. If a candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the votes of the first preferences, he shall be declared elected as President. If no candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the first preferences, candidate who has secured the smallest number of the first preferences shall be eliminated,

 

JDU 2. If a candidate secures more than 50% of the first preferences the candidate who has secured the smallest number of first preferences shall be eliminated,

 

INC 3. and the second preferences recorded by the voters who gave him the first preferences shall be taken into account in counting the votes of the remaining candidates.

 

JDU 3. and the second preference, recorded by the voter who gave him the first preference, shall be taken into account, in counting the votes of the remaining candidates.

 

INC 4. In this counting the candidate who secures the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated.

 

JDU 4. In this counting, the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated.

 

INC 5. By this process of eliminating the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes in subsequent countings after the transfer of votes according to recorded preferences, the candidate who secures more than 50 per cent of the votes, shall be declared elected as President.

 

JDU 5. By this process of elimination of the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes in subsequent counting, after the transfer of votes according to recorded preferences, the candidate who secures more than 50% of the votes shall be declared as President;

 

INC

Article XVIII

ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT

(g) As soon as may be after the receipt of the ballot-boxes, the Returning Officer

shall count the votes of the first preferences recorded for each candidate. If a

candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the votes of the first preferences, he shall be declared elected as President. If no candidate secures more than 50 per cent of the first preferences, candidate who has secured the smallest number of the first preferences shall be eliminated, and the second preferences recorded by the voters who gave him the first preferences shall be taken into account in counting the votes of the remaining candidates. In this counting the candidate who secures the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated. By this process of eliminating the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes in subsequent countings after the transfer of votes according to recorded preferences, the candidate who secures more than 50 per cent of the votes, shall be declared elected as President.

JDU

ARTICLE XIX

Election of the President

5. Presiding Officers shall forward the ballot boxes to the Returning Officer. After the receipt of all the ballot boxes, the Returning Officer shall count the votes of the first preference recorded for each candidate. If a candidate secures more than 50% of the first preferences the candidate who has secured the smallest

number of first preferences shall be eliminated, and the second preference, recorded by the voter who gave him the first preference, shall be taken into account, in counting the votes of the remaining candidates. In this counting, the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated. By this

process of elimination of the candidates who secure the smallest number of votes in subsequent counting, after the transfer of votes according to recorded preferences, the candidate who secures more than 50% of the votes shall be declared as President;

 

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http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/mis-Political_Parties/Constitution_of_Political_Parties/ConstitutionOfINC.pdf

http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/mis-Political_Parties/Constitution_of_Political_Parties/Constitution_of_Janata%20Dal%20United.pdf

 

Ravinder Singh

September1, 2011

 

 

IJ's Message >>>

 

Sarbajit,

 

           I feel the villain of all these happenings is our  "political system,"  viz, party type democracy. (You know in Tamil Nadu  alone, there are 54 parties !) The curent system keeps the intellectuals away from politics.  Actually, the intellectuals shun to fight the elections and the political party  bosses will not nominate them for elections..

 

            Let's have the highly competent Indians above the age of 55 at the helm of affairs and they need to serve only one Lok Sabha terms and thereafter retire. We need to identify such personalities and compel them to stand for elections. The election system will have to be modified and the candidates concenned are not to invest any money.  Only four or five candidaes per constituency  will be selected by a Citizens' council to stand for elections. The govenment should do the publicity  for them. The cost of election to a candidate will be next to nil and money will play no part in the Indian elections at all. In  this system, all and sundry cannot stand for elections but only those nominated by theCitizens council which will consist of Indians with competence and several achievements to their credit. Let the system not depend on partywise numbers but in numbers based on truth, conscience and the best interest of the nation.  The criminals and vagabonds  and incompetent persons will never step into the Lok Sabha by this approach.  

 

                                    Israel Jayakaran, Colonel (Retd) Signals, Chennai, India.

 

 




--
      With regards to all,
      ------Mukund Apte



--
      With regards to all,
      ------Mukund Apte

[HumJanenge] Mere introduction of GOA LOKAYUKT bill in forthcoming assembly session is not sufficient

Media reports suggest that the Goa government will introduce the Lokayukt bill in forthcoming assembly session.
The government has been sitting on this bill for several years without doing the needful.
Hence, mere introduction of the bill in forthcoming assembly session is not sufficient.  The bill should not only be introduced, it should also be passes AND gazatted.
Further , if the government is serious in governance, the guarantee of public services, police reforms, etc. should also be implemented BEFORE the assembly elections that are due in the next few months. 

Victor

RE: [HumJanenge] National Advisory Council (NAC) of India: What it is and what it should be?

Dear all,
There is an urgent need to identify one lakh very honest and upright persons from the society, preferably retired personnel with impeccable records and proven integrity to be part of any organisation / agenda of Shri Anna team. These personnel need to be given a I.D.Card who would be watch dog for NAC or any other organisation. and given specific tasks and to report to Lokpal leader. all these one lakh or more people need to dec lare their assets and liabilities and these will be in public domain and any misdeed of these personnel could be brought out by other volunteers and strict action be taken against such personnel.



Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:37:57 +0530
From: coljpn@yahoo.co.in
Subject: Re: [HumJanenge] National Advisory Council (NAC) of India: What it is and what it should be?
To: humjanenge@googlegroups.com

NAC is nothing but a body to give official strength to Sonia Gandhi to be super PM.it is only for her ego satisfaction etc.in fact it is doing no work n no monitoring of their social agenda since there is no social agenda there is only a chor agenda to looto this nation on the name of welfare scheme since non of the scheme is producing any positive result.maximum money sanctioned for social schemes goes in the pocket of the party n its ministers n political workers of the party.

--- On Thu, 15/9/11, M K Singhal <mk.singhal@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

From: M K Singhal <mk.singhal@yahoo.co.in>
Subject: [HumJanenge] National Advisory Council (NAC) of India: What it is and what it should be?
To:
Date: Thursday, 15 September, 2011, 9:56 AM

National Advisory Council (NAC) of India: What it is and what it should be?
The National Advisory Council (NAC) of India is an advisory body set up to monitor the implementation of the UPA government's manifesto, the Common Minimum Programme(CMP). It is also informally called as UPA's Planning Commission for social agenda. It is a brainchild of Congress party president, Sonia Gandhi who is also it's chairperson  and hence holds the status of a cabinet minister. The members of this council are nominated by PM in consultation with the NAC chairperson. The funds for the functioning of this council are provided from the budgetary allocation for the Prime Minister's Office. The NAC has often been criticized by opposition parties and scholars as not in keeping with India's constitution, and that it is actually an alternative, unelected cabinet. 
Thus, in its present form, it is an advisory council that seeks to involve citizen groups in the planning and monitoring of govt schemes at govt cost. Since the ruling party head is NAC head and all NAC members are selected and appointed by PM and NAC head, NAC actually only tries to reinforce govt views in the garb of citizen views.
In my opinion, the idea to have NAC as an advisory body for planning and monitoring of govt schemes (including laws) is very good. But it's constitution needs to be changed so as not to have political party heads and their chosen members but to have well known social workers like Anna and others as it's head and other members and to let them give their free, frank and unbiased suggestions on the various laws that the govt may have framed or may be contemplating to frame and on the desirable planning and monitoring of projects. The NAC could naturally hold seminars etc, get research studies carried our as necessary and hold referendum, as necessary before firming its views in any matter which should then emerge as the real citizen's views in any matter.
Reader views are invited on this subject.
This could form the basis for citizen participation in governmental activities.