[Reader-list] A Modest Appeal to Election Propagandists

bipin aliens at dataone.in
Thu Apr 16 15:30:46 IST 2009 

Dear Shuddha,

This is election time and hence naturally discussion on that topic is natural. If you face out from the reality of todays politics is altogether different. After all from this discussion some thing will come out of better.

I am not giving full marks to any political parsonality, but in this dirty politics you have to choose less evils or provide better development path. I am giving my neutral analysis since independence as under. I have put up this couple of occasion in sarai list, so this time, I am sending it to you only as under.

In the 60 years of Independence, the things improving at very slow rate. Today poverty is 25 % below poverty line which was about 75 % at the time independence. It took 50/55 years for reduction of 50% poverty and major reduction took place after 1991 only when reform started. 

 

Govt. job is to create opportunity by way of developing infrastructure in the field of Power, Road, Port, Airport which helps in the overall development. This key development was ignored since independence for about 50 years. During Narsimharao rule he took bold step by bringing Dr. Manmohansingh as Finance Minister, a non-politician and started free economy which was necessary to develop competitiveness in the Indian industries. At that time (1992-93) my friends/business ally telling that by cut in import duty Indian industries will die. But, I told them that nothing will happen and with this step Indian industries will grow very well and within 10 years Indian industries were capable to buy foreign industries. Rajiv Gandhi has also done good job in the communication field and brought computer age.

 

At this stage also, infrastructure development was not upto the mark, which was started in big scale by Atalji in the field of Road, Power, Airports. Many were arguing why wasting in road to run luxury cars. I replied that 85% roads are used by trucks for transportation and with the improved quality of road transportation becomes chip and ultimately benefited to people only. This infrastructure of Road development running in the fast pace were slowed down drastically when UPA came to power because of orhtodoc congressy, communists and Laluji. They have diverted infrastructural fund in few useless schemes like Compulsary Rojgar Scheme. I am sure this scheme's 60/70% fund is wasted by way of corruption. Such chip scheme is again to make show to gather vote only. This is not the way to root development. By such scheme you are making people lazy. They get assurance to get work (may be 100 days in year) from govt. and did not try their own will to do something.This infrastructural development should have been started after 5/10 years of independence and in that case India would have been super power by now.

 

But sorry to say that Congress was after vote bank politics only (Particularly from the Indira Gandhi rule. Corruption has also started heavily during her rule) and there policies were decided keeping in the mind of minority vote bank. So, to counter this minority vote bank BJP started vowing major vote bank of Hindu and vicious circle started. Of course they apply tit for tat policy. (Loha, lohe ko kate)

 

Nuclear agreement with US was initiated by NDA govt. only and I doubt even congress would have thought in this line to do such agreement. However, it was initiated once one has to go on that direction and if Manmohansingh (non-politician, non-congress originally) was not there as PM, it would have not been done. BJP was opposing for some clause of it included on the pressure of US. This agreement was necessary because our nuclear plant producing power was not working without fuel like uranium and to run this plant we require the fuel else they would have been scrapped.

 

In India we talk about the lack of cleanliness of roads and public places. I do not blame any govt. for this, the un-disciplined public is responsible for it. To bring discipline, I think we should make compulsory NCC subject in the college. It was there earlier, but Indira has removed it. Today, if anyone talks to bring NCC back, National anthem/prayer like vandemataram, Surya-namaskar for exercise purpose (its best exercise) or any such type, but the so called pseudo-secularist comes in the media to oppose it with the argument that you are forcing Hinduism. They are not real secular, but worry for their vote bank. These are all steps bring discipline and nationality (not Hinduism).

 

I remember when Atalji became PM, I wrote one letter to PMO with suggestions like: The reservation policy benefit can be given to those family having family planning (2 children) or at the most 3 children. I got just one line answer: Thanks. Good suggestion, we will think over it. I gave this suggestions to one my friend in the congress also, but he told that no one like to lose back-ward class votes by applying this, though its good suggestion. Vote bank politics is biggest hindrance in India to grow healthily.

I have gave you above analysis as nuetral person and not belonging to any political party. The real progress after independent was speedded up by NDA govt. after reform started by Mr. Manmohansingh. Now, time has come to govern the country by efficient, dynamic and knowledgeable persons irrespective of he/she being a politician or non-politician. One should forget past and elect the one who can deliver the real development. May be he/she is Narendra Modi, Shila Dixit, Shivraj Chauhan, Raman Singh, Nitishkumar, CM of Haryana or even young leader like Rahul. However, Rahul has to still prove his administrative capabilities.

thanks
Bipin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shuddhabrata Sengupta" <shuddha at sarai.net>
To: "Pawan Durani" <pawan.durani at gmail.com>
Cc: "sarai list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:39 AM
Subject: [Reader-list] A Modest Appeal to Election Propagandists


> Dear All,
> 
> I never thought the day would come when the reader list, after all  
> the nonsense it has had to swallow over the last few years, would  
> also have to bear with the indignity of being subject to missives  
> sent on behalf of the person, Atal Behari Vajpayee, who having  
> hobbled along past his sell by date, continues to peddle the tripe  
> that goes by the name of his pathetic party.
> 
> This was meant to be a list for serious discussion, and has instead  
> become a forum for the less than mediocre propaganda, mainly of the  
> seemingly inexhaustible far right. Not just jibes (of course,  
> unsubstantiated) against activists, but now, much worse, the pompous  
> serenade of someone who was not just the worst prime minister (A B  
> Vajpayee( but also probably the worst poet that this country has had  
> the misfortune to have been subject to.
> 
> I hope that you will all (irrespective of political affiliation and  
> loyalties) join me in requesting everyone concerned not to burden us  
> with this kind of puerile election propaganda in the future. It is  
> bad enough that I have to take calls from the BJP and the Congress  
> and the Third, Fourth, Left, Right and  my phone an in my mailbox, it  
> is worse to see this space that we have tried to nurture for  
> autonomous discussion being slowly crept on by electioneering. In  
> this election, where no party and no candidate has any vision worth  
> discussing, the last thing we need is to have the space between our  
> ears being filled with election spam on the reader list.
> 
> Please try and keep election garbage out of here.
> 
> thanks
> 
> Shuddha
> 
> 
> On 15-Apr-09, at 11:20 PM, Pawan Durani wrote:
> 
>> My Dear Fellow Citizens,
>>
>> The decisive hour for electing the 15th Lok Sabha is upon us.  
>> Today, our
>> nation is confronted by serious challenges of every kind. To  
>> successfully
>> meet these challenges the nation needs a strong government and a  
>> determined
>> leader. A government that by means of good governance, can ensure  
>> security
>> for and rapid development of our country – a promise that has been  
>> made and
>> will be delivered by Shri LK Advani.
>>
>> I am unable to meet all of you due to poor health. However, I am  
>> grateful to
>> you for the belongingness and affection that you have showered upon  
>> me. What
>> perturbs me much more than my own health is the health of my India.  
>> The cure
>> for that lies in your firm resolve.
>>
>> Shri Lal Krishna Advani and I have been working together since  
>> 1952. His
>> unblemished character and resolute personality have shown like a  
>> light torch
>> in Indian politics. He is skilful in the art of taking up  
>> challenges and
>> overcoming them. He is a compassionate human being and an  
>> exceptional leader
>> whose best is yet to come. I firmly believe becoming the Prime  
>> Minister of
>> India will bring out the best in him.
>>
>> I appeal to all of you, especially to the youth of our country, to  
>> extend
>> your wholehearted support, assistance and mandate to the BJP and  
>> its allied
>> parties. Only Advaniji is capable of fulfilling the dream that both  
>> of us
>> have seen together. Adavaniji can provide a new direction to the  
>> governance
>> of this country so that we create an India that is devoid of poverty,
>> hunger, despair and injustice.
>>
>> I invite you to join me in taking a firm resolve to create a strong
>> government under the determined leadership of Shree Advani for a  
>> strong and
>> prosperous India. This will only happen when you make the  
>> candidates of BJP
>> and its allies from your region victorious.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Atal Behari Vajpayee
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.lkadvani.in/eng/content/view/865/427/
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