Dear Mr. Kejriwal
It is honestly thanks to AAP that India has achieved a stable Government at the centre; and I am not being sarcastic here. The truth about the Congress would never have become so public or believable had any other party brought it out. It is even more credible that AAP was able to transform itself as a national party knowing well that it would not make a significant presence in Parliament at first go.
I think the purpose was achieved. AAP was truly never meant to be a political party but the conscience of the people. The threat that the conscience could become so powerful and manifest itself as a force in politics made a lot of them shake in their dhotis or pyjamas; and for the first time many politicians realised that this nation will not accept any "ullu banawing".
Election 2014 was a good war to fight. You have learnt the tactical errors you made. Would the results have been different had you not - maybe not. But in my mind; you are about to make one more by staking your claim on the Delhi assembly once more - and this could be one big disaster as it will draw you from fulfilling the Party's larger goal of ensuring those in power do not go wayward rather than holding on to power.
You are in a unique position to figure out who really stands by AAP and chaff out the opportunistic parasites that had tickets and power in mind. Clean up within and be ready to become the true opposition from outside the Parliament as there is no one in there that can truly oppose the might of Mr. Modi. I believe he alone cannot bring about the change for he has several people within NDA who are there for fulfilling their own goals for their own benefit and not that of the Nation.
Constructive opposition rather than anarchy should be the new approach. Continue the push for "Lokpal" and "Lokayut" as well as bringing about changes in the laws and licensing regime that encourages corruption through the numerous catch-22 clauses. The majority - cutting across all division lines has spoken that it prefers to see action towards progress more than a fight to end corruption.
While the Nation celebrates; AAP should be thinking of reinventing itself to conform to the changed mood of the people. Your actions between now and 2019 will decide if the Party has made a real difference. There are many who believe in AAP and will not let it get forgotten.
Regards
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Aab ki Baar - Modi Sarkar
The election tamasha has ended. Results are out. Modi has won and how.
While he gives all the credit for the victory to the BJP cadre, for having allowed him to lead the Party; we all know that it was not smooth sailing for him within the BJP itself. His first speech as PM elect on the 20th of May 2014; an an emotional one filled with tears has been called "high drama" by quite a few. It's the first time in 25 years a non Congress party has secured absolute majority in the Parliament, drama or not - it way Modi's day in the Sun. I am impressed as a Citizen that he treated what is called the "Parliament Circus" as a temple of democracy by bowing his head before entering. He really has no need for the NDA partners now, but by telling them how grateful he was to them for his victory, he has sent out the right signal to even other Parties not aligned to the NDA that friendship with Modi is more than lip service. The perfection was of course not blaming the former Government on any count just speaks volumes about this man.
I watched a few of his pre election speeches and found Modi's tone and tenor resemble that of a preacher. With his white beard and saffron kurta he looked every bit a spiritual guru. Yet his words were direct - targeted at issues. In my mind the ace was asking the Muslim community a pointed question " what did they hate more - Hindus or poverty?" The results prove that the electorate rose above the differences of caste, creed and religion to mandate any person willing to fight their common enemy - poverty and imbalance. In the days I used to hobnob with politicians a lot I heard a Congress MP say that the nation believes that BJP is a communal party when in fact it is the Congress that has always relied on the British divide and rule formula. Guess people have wisened up and for the better. I heard another one say that the war cry of late Mrs. Gandhi was "Garibi hatao" (eradicate poverty) - now that he said was impossible so the Congress was hell bent on making everyone poor. If everyone was poor then there was nothing to remove anyway. I hope BJP does not fall in that trap and Modi's war cry should be "Prosperity for all". For that to happen; corruption will need to be contained - and for that; the legal and licensing framework will have to be overhauled to a point where the thousands of catch 22's in our system will have to be removed. I have waited for 50 years and am willing to wait for 5 more to see a radical change in my Country.
Congratulations to Mr. Modi; and not to forget Mr. Amit Shah. Both of them have endured the label of being the "Goons of Godhra" and the results are the biggest apology to them both. While Mr. Modi has been vocal; Mr. Shah silently did his work - deep within the very territory of a community which had nothing but despicable things to say about him; to annihilate any opposition. I would love to see him as Home Minister.
The elections threw up another hero. Contrary to him being labeled a "cat" as compared to his father being called a "tiger"; Mr. Udhav Thakrey silenced everyone with his supersonic roar. No one heard it and now everyone in the NDA alliance as well as the opposition is feeling it. He is possibly Maharashtra's next CM. Hopefully his cousin will give him a hug and return to the fold. Will do this State of Maharashtra a lot of good; for he having tasted defeat - and he knows why - will have hopefully learnt his lessons on governance. At the same time I pray that Mr. UT's son does not go belligerent like Mr. Rane Jr. and alienate himself from the people who look up to him as the next big thing in Maharashtra politics.
I must admit that I do not have much respect for politicians. Even those in the NDA. I would hope that many of the known names do not make it as Ministers within the cabinet but are relegated to Party duties - specially those who have been charged with corruption and/or did not have much of a track record in the previous NDA regime.
Mr. Prime Minister; a statement I read today in the papers by someone in the opposition was generally quite right in saying that even a lamp post fighting on a NDA ticket would win because people voted for Modi and not the candidate or Party per se. Please do not disappoint this great Nation. It has taken the people great courage to put their faith and fate in you. Go down in history as the greatest PM India ever had.
Disclaimer: This is a personal blog and while it is in public domain happens to be my personal property and written under the rights conferred upon its Citizens by The Constitution of India; which provides the right to freedom, given in articles 19, 20, 21 and 22, with the view of guaranteeing individual rights that were considered vital by the framers of the constitution. The right to freedom in Article 19 guarantees the Freedom of speech and expression, as one of following six freedoms:[1]
While he gives all the credit for the victory to the BJP cadre, for having allowed him to lead the Party; we all know that it was not smooth sailing for him within the BJP itself. His first speech as PM elect on the 20th of May 2014; an an emotional one filled with tears has been called "high drama" by quite a few. It's the first time in 25 years a non Congress party has secured absolute majority in the Parliament, drama or not - it way Modi's day in the Sun. I am impressed as a Citizen that he treated what is called the "Parliament Circus" as a temple of democracy by bowing his head before entering. He really has no need for the NDA partners now, but by telling them how grateful he was to them for his victory, he has sent out the right signal to even other Parties not aligned to the NDA that friendship with Modi is more than lip service. The perfection was of course not blaming the former Government on any count just speaks volumes about this man.
I watched a few of his pre election speeches and found Modi's tone and tenor resemble that of a preacher. With his white beard and saffron kurta he looked every bit a spiritual guru. Yet his words were direct - targeted at issues. In my mind the ace was asking the Muslim community a pointed question " what did they hate more - Hindus or poverty?" The results prove that the electorate rose above the differences of caste, creed and religion to mandate any person willing to fight their common enemy - poverty and imbalance. In the days I used to hobnob with politicians a lot I heard a Congress MP say that the nation believes that BJP is a communal party when in fact it is the Congress that has always relied on the British divide and rule formula. Guess people have wisened up and for the better. I heard another one say that the war cry of late Mrs. Gandhi was "Garibi hatao" (eradicate poverty) - now that he said was impossible so the Congress was hell bent on making everyone poor. If everyone was poor then there was nothing to remove anyway. I hope BJP does not fall in that trap and Modi's war cry should be "Prosperity for all". For that to happen; corruption will need to be contained - and for that; the legal and licensing framework will have to be overhauled to a point where the thousands of catch 22's in our system will have to be removed. I have waited for 50 years and am willing to wait for 5 more to see a radical change in my Country.
Congratulations to Mr. Modi; and not to forget Mr. Amit Shah. Both of them have endured the label of being the "Goons of Godhra" and the results are the biggest apology to them both. While Mr. Modi has been vocal; Mr. Shah silently did his work - deep within the very territory of a community which had nothing but despicable things to say about him; to annihilate any opposition. I would love to see him as Home Minister.
The elections threw up another hero. Contrary to him being labeled a "cat" as compared to his father being called a "tiger"; Mr. Udhav Thakrey silenced everyone with his supersonic roar. No one heard it and now everyone in the NDA alliance as well as the opposition is feeling it. He is possibly Maharashtra's next CM. Hopefully his cousin will give him a hug and return to the fold. Will do this State of Maharashtra a lot of good; for he having tasted defeat - and he knows why - will have hopefully learnt his lessons on governance. At the same time I pray that Mr. UT's son does not go belligerent like Mr. Rane Jr. and alienate himself from the people who look up to him as the next big thing in Maharashtra politics.
I must admit that I do not have much respect for politicians. Even those in the NDA. I would hope that many of the known names do not make it as Ministers within the cabinet but are relegated to Party duties - specially those who have been charged with corruption and/or did not have much of a track record in the previous NDA regime.
Mr. Prime Minister; a statement I read today in the papers by someone in the opposition was generally quite right in saying that even a lamp post fighting on a NDA ticket would win because people voted for Modi and not the candidate or Party per se. Please do not disappoint this great Nation. It has taken the people great courage to put their faith and fate in you. Go down in history as the greatest PM India ever had.
Disclaimer: This is a personal blog and while it is in public domain happens to be my personal property and written under the rights conferred upon its Citizens by The Constitution of India; which provides the right to freedom, given in articles 19, 20, 21 and 22, with the view of guaranteeing individual rights that were considered vital by the framers of the constitution. The right to freedom in Article 19 guarantees the Freedom of speech and expression, as one of following six freedoms:[1]
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