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

[Pawan Durani]

Dear Anupam ,

Thank you for support to Panun Kashmir cause.

I cited example of Sh Mamohan Singh because he happens to be the current
Prime Minister of Indian and is from the ruling coalition.

I would like all leaders to cast their votes as well.

Personally I am not going to vote and would be boycotting this election .
This is purely a personal reason , as no political party has to deemed it
fit to give any representation to the displaced Kashmiris who are living as
refugees in their own country.

I take your suggestion and hope that i would put more meaningful points
about Panun Kashmir in future.

As you may have heard the world convention of Kashmiri Pandits got over
yesterday and a resolution passed in favor of separate Homeland .

To start with Panun Kashmir would set up constituencies in exile.

Regards

Pawan Durani

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM, anupam chakravartty <c.anupam at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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