Wow, what an election…
EC goofed up yet again in really providing transparency in voting process, adding the correct voters. People shied away from voting owing to lack of enthusiasm and trust in the democratic system. NGOs blamed people for all the worlds’ miseries. Parties blamed common man for their loss.
And yet, we are at the same place as we were, if not progressed. Before I start writing anything else, I must congratulate the electorate of India and the winners (irrespective of any party) of this 14th Lok Sabha. Each of us is responsible for these leaders sitting there (whether we voted or not, whether it was our candidate or not), so stand up, take your right hand and pat your back!! That is right “A Pat on the Back!!” and lots of clapping.
Now back to the topic…
We are a nation who believes in Kings/Queens/Dynasties and so on and that is why we have selected the Gandhi parivar to rule us. On the other hand we don't have any other choice, have we? If BJP were to provide an alternate to any government or for that matter any other party which dreams of providing a government at the Centre has to have a right mind-set and right set of leaders bringing National issues to the fore.
First let’s talk about BJP, although my hands are itching to blast CPI/CPM but I would wait for few lines before I jump onto them.
Where did BJP go wrong? Rather the question should be where did they go right to even get more than 100 seats in their name. They selected a leader who has been showing unclear mind-set and no vision for India (even Mrs. Gandhi’s Yesman does better in showing a future image for India), then they have these so-called party presidents and secretaries who their own states’ people detest. Mr. Rajnath Singh, the so called national leader doesn’t have a presence in Uttar Pradesh (his home state) and nor does Mr. Lalji Tandon, both of whom are perceived as corrupt leaders. By throwing back better leaders like Jaitleys and Swarajs and not allowing them to come to fore front and show their leadership (not saying that these people are the best but they are definitely better than others). And what to say for the pseudo issues like money stacked up in foreign banks. We are struggling here with our MPs and MLAs stacking more money than which can be stacked outside and also having multiple underground havala and other scams going on for them. The main issues are Employment, equality, education, food, inflation, medical care etc. These people are not thinking about nation, they are thinking about power.
Enough said for BJP, if they will continue to do the same mistakes and lose out even bigger. This is just the beginning of the end.
So now to the other so-called National Parties like CPI/CPM, with leaders like Mr. Karat who is not only negating the good work done by his predecessors, has also become a major roadblock in India’s progress. I mean whatever happened to CPI/CPM being peoples’ parties, bringing out people’s issues? I think they also are in the lust of power and cannot think beyond. Mr. Achuthanandan, kerela CM, is so drunk with his power that he has forgotten that he is after all a public servant. Kicking out Somnath Chatterji wasn’t bad enough for them, they have much worse things happening inside their party. Can you ever understand the statement to not support the decision of the government but support the government? This is utterly ridiculous.. How can someone support something without supporting it? Looks like the leadership has lost all thought process (something which in mid 70s and 80s was synonymous with Communist parties). And their constant bickering of America while agreeing to anything that China says is atrocious. Both the super powers have their own interest and so should Communists think about Indian interest and not worry about America and China.
I think National Parties should start thinking about the common man. (Although I very much doubt that the common man thinks of anything at all). But the regional parties are one step forward than the national parties.
I am fed up of Mayawati being called DALIT representative, she is just one person who shares the community for her own good. Did she open schools/colleges etc. for dalits/oppressed? How about health schemes? Ok, even better, has she opened up any job opportunities for the educated lot of the same caste/creed? No… But this is not clearly understood by the dalits/muslims/oppressed/backward class etc. They think parties like SP, BSP etc. will take up their cause. For years now, they have done nothing other than use their vote banks to increase their bank balance. Think about the current worth of Mayawati’s assets! If she was really interested in doing anything for the community, she doesn’t even need any government or anything to start basic schemes.
I am really worried with the sorry state of leadership this country has. The well received congress has MPs and MLAs who just know how to talk but when it comes to doing something useful, they are just not there… (As i have said in my earlier blog)
I think more than small patches, this country now requires a revolution/movement which dethrones this leadership and brings about a fresh change in India. Each of us honest citizen has to contribute towards it to ward off any unruly and criminal leadership. A lot of fault also lies with us, since we don’t do anything much, just sit back and comment (me being one of them!)
Let us all bring a change.
