Venkaiah Naidu's statement is ridiculous. If NDA is not keen on forming the next government, why is it going to such great lengths in tandem with CPM to pull down the existing government on 22July2008. Is it because they have nothing more useful to do and feel no pang of conscience in imposing such heavy election expense once again on people who are already groaning under high prices and inflation ? Sounds sadistic.
RE:Ridiculous statement from Naidu
by Bill Chakravarti on Jul 18, 2008 06:20 AM Permalink
I would have thought this was obvious from the experience the Congress had with the Left and cutting it adrift. I don't think any of the major parties want to be handicapped by minority parties. BJP and Congress, as major national parties, have the right, depending on the trust vote outcomes, to go to the polls if they feel they have difficult parties to work with. Even if NDA wins, I can see the Left will be ideologically at odds in every respect with BJP, such an arrangement will never last. In the interest of stability, major parties must go to the polls to get people's mandate on key major issues instead of depending on extorting minor parties.
Nuclear Deal was not in CMP. CMP is like getting at least 35% (pass) marks. Nothing prevents the govt. from getting 80% or 90%. It is not common maximum program. Stupid on the part of BJP, which was expected to behave better than the Chinese agents, to make such statements.
RE:VenkaiahNaidu on CMP
by Chander Malik on Jul 18, 2008 05:02 AM Permalink
I agree. I do not know why BJP and left talk about CMP which was discussed 4 yrs back. and right its minimum program not maximum..
Which sane person wants to adopt a sick baby in his advanced age?With hardly less than an year to go for close of the term of the parliament AND a chaotic economic condition characterised by spiralling prices and galloping inflation, BJP is not a fool to form the govt for the left over period of few months.So,there is nothing so great or sacrificial on its part to say so.BJP too is not sure of securing even simple majority in the ensuing elections and hence is talking in terms of NDA govt right from now onwards.It is desperate and is trying to sling every possible mud on Congress to cover up its diffidence.Each of what it is thinking as a strategic step unfortunately is turning advantageous to Congress.And this time too,by opposing the deal which,in fact,was initiated by it only originally,it is sending wrong signals & making people believe that they are the stumbling block in the way of national interest & creating hurdles to the govt in whatever little the latter wants to do.Suffice will this for the Congress to reap the benefit of sympathy wave which alone helped its success at least more than thrice previously. There is nothing wrong in bringing in & implementing the N.Deal although it did not form part of the minimum common programme by the UPA govt since no such taboos need be entertained to do some thing good for the nation.If election is the only solution,it could as well wait for few months instead of thrusting interim polls and causing colossal expenditure.
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Manmohan Singh is not seeing the future of India that is economically strong and militarily formidable. He is seeing India as sub-servant to US in the time to come. What sort of economist is he ? Loosing a pound for the saking earning a penny !!! Future generations will not forgive him for this blunder. It is strange how Dr Abdul Kalam is supporting N-Deal !!! It may not be true.
RE:N-Deal
by MADAN KAPOOR on Jul 18, 2008 06:22 AM Permalink
No. On the contrary future generations shall not forgive those voting against the Govt seeking confidence vote on 'Nuclear Deal' issue. NDA is out of its wits not seeing the reason. Dr Kalam who was NDA's choice for the President post has endorsed the Deal. Those who are well read also say India cannot do without the Nuclear Deal. Atomic Energy Commission chief Dr Kakodkar too says India cannot do without the Deal as san deal we would lag behind in power generation which would be a retrograde step in India's march towards becoming world economic powersays. San the Deal India would require to import 1.9 billion tons of coal by 2050 - which would require collosal sum. Interestingly it was the BJP only that initiated the Nuclear Deal. Now BJP has gone sane going against it just to defeat the Govt in power. The fact is that BJP cannot consume the idea of Congress taking laurels for the Deal initiated by it. A referendum on Nuclear Deal will clearly be in its favour than against it.
In as far as CPI-CPM combine is concerned they are in any case non-progressive. In their case it is more of Karat-Bardan's ego that is coming its way. Many progressive communists amongst them would favour the Deal. I won't be surprised if some communists too vote in favour of the Deal.
RE:N-Deal
by Chander Malik on Jul 18, 2008 05:16 AM Permalink
Ha Ha Ha.. When MMS started economic liberisation and put India to WTO, ev one said he is selling India to world companies. Indian companies will be diminished. But today we are part of global economy. Like same way we need to be part of Global nuclear trade to get in this business and get energy n technology.
Here is the Opportunity:Increase in Nuclear production from 2.6% to 5.5% of the total power production after 20 years and after spending $120 Billoin not including the seperation costs. This deal is all about bringing India under the control of Security Council before India can lobby hard for permanent membership. Ones this deal is signed, India has to compromise on many Business dealings with the members of the security council including China. Ms. Sonia is even ready to die in AP to get this deal through as that was her final and only assignment. After all Rajiv was sacrificed to Anton Balasingam to get her to power through simpathy.
RE:Jhaago India Jhaago
by Chander Malik on Jul 18, 2008 05:22 AM Permalink
Do you u/s meaning of security council? India will be under IAEA watch dog not security council. Security council is for taking a common stand on any war or security issue. It can allow or stop countries to go to war on common cause. It does not stop, allow or restrict u to do business till it is creating a security concern for a country. By doing nuclear trade with other countries India is not threating security of any country or attacking on it.
