[Reader-list] Will our PM cast his vote ?

[anupam chakravartty]

Dear Mr Pawan (and all),

But you also believe in citing just one case of Manmohan Singh not voting
from assam. i can very well furnish the proof that advani hasnt voted for
gujarat assembly elections since the time he has been contesting from
gandhinagar.

I do agree that for a just democracy it is a good thing to use your
franchise. But i am trying to point out is that there is no such rule of law
that one must vote. i dont think you specially have any background in law or
understanding the political climate. you all are here to promote the Panun
Kashmir ( though i agree with the injustices done to kashmiri pandits). But
on many occasions, reading your mails (for example: saying that there were
pakistani flags hoisted in assam), you and your cause have sort of become a
poster boy for BJP and for other saffron forces. if you say Congress is a
pseudo-secular part, then BJP is the most divisive force in India. If in
Karbi Anglong in Assam, Advani is joining hands with the rebels such AGP and
former KNLF (mostly goons who have looted the innocent people by extorting
money in the name of liberation), in Gujarat they are 'investing' lakhs and
crores of money in tribal districts of Panchmahals and Dahod but at the same
time refusing to give them a mere tribal certificate saying that since they
do not use the tribal surname they are not eligible. Even Bainsla's
induction to the BJP in Rajasthan is a blow to the cause of the Gujjars
because Raje refused to give them an ST status long time back. In this way,
BJP by lapping up the poster boys/girls of the revolution who incorrectly
represent their people, not caring about the aspirations of the people
-- but only listening to those who are extorting money in the name of the
cause -- is screwing up the underlying unity of the country.

Eventually BJP has the same fate as that of the Congress. Operating in the
same nehruvian-indira gandhian way, it would only accomodate conflicts
without addressing the root cause. i am afraid that one day the Panun
Kashmir cause would be diluted when they (for the territorial ambitions)
join hands with your adversaries ( to start with Ghulam Nabi azad's
brother).

I have suggestion for you Mr Pawan and to all, since you are so much
interested in putting the Panun Kashmir cause in the forefront of this
mailing list. Why can't we have more thoughts on what Kashmiri Pandits are
doing now? What are new businesses, what newer avenues are they
exploring? How were Kashmiri Pandits treated by the NDA government when it
came to power?

I am also a victim of state-sponsored, revolutionary unrest and street
terrorism. I spent a good long time in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. I saw
how temples were built overnight to assert the "Indianess" in Arunachal
killing the tribal gods of Doni and Polo. n i saw my own friends being
picked up by police beaten up, then these so called revolutionaries coming
over torturing them. why? because they questioned the authencity of such
causes. they questioned who decides peoples' fate...who represents them?

I hope you do not mind these words. I know how it feels to be cheated by a
state which has failed to address the most important issues. But that doesnt
mean one sides with a divisive force -- a monster that feeds on
personal issues -- our identity. if you do not support congress for its
pseudo-secular ideas then this support for a party which feeds on the
aspirations of just one set of people -- the hindu majority proves that your
idea of a secular, just, good democracy is false. that's all i have to
say Pawan. dont you feel lucky to have choices?

regards
anupam




On 4/13/09, Pawan Durani <pawan.durani at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Mr Anupam ,
>
> I believe the leaders who represent us , whether from BJP or Congress or
> Jamaat or Shiv Sena or even non democratic Communists......All should be
> voting .
>
> If they dont vote , that goes against the essence of creating a benchmark
> for a good democratic society as our leaders should be our role model.
>
> I have understood it from the begining now DO YOU UNDERSTAND ?
>
> Regards
>
> Pawan
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:17 AM, anupam chakravartty <c.anupam at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Dear Pawan,
>>
>> I feeel like saying oooof...how many times mr advani was in gujarat to
>> cast
>> his vote during assembly elections. grow up...dont be so petty. it is
>> simply
>> kiddish to cite these things and then be quiet on the larger issues.
>>
>> moreover, how does it make a difference if singh or advani or for that
>> matter anyone stays off the assembly elections. as per law, there is no
>> such
>> rule that one must vote. DO U UNDERSTAND?
>>
>> regards anupam
>>
>>
>> On 4/13/09, Pawan Durani <pawan.durani at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Sh Manmohan Singh is a registered voter from Assam . In 2006, Singh and
>> his
>> > wife had left Assam just a day before Assembly polls !!! .
>> >
>> > As per election rules, the Prime Minister is not eligible for postal
>> > ballot,
>> > since the facility is only for officials on poll duty and men from the
>> > services.
>> >
>> > Would he cast his vote ?
>>
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