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Democracy in India was killed by Sardra Patel
by RK on Sep 27, 2007 07:01 AM   Permalink | Hide replies

I respect Patel more than any leader from Congress, but he was guilty of killing democracy in India right at the beginning. How?

When there was voting within congress for first prime minister, every one voted for Patel. Nehru just got one vote- his own vote. Gandhi didn't like that because he wanted his favorite(Nehru) to become first prime minister(God knows why). So he whispered something to Patel. After this Patel withdrew his nomination. I think Patel betrayed whole country. He did a fantastic job as a home minister. But we needed him as our first prime minister. IT WAS A BLUNDER FROM PATEL.

What we see in congress is not democracy. Congress leaders have lost self confidence thanks to Nehru and Indira. They need dynasty leader to stay in power. Rahul and Sonia are products of Congress style democracy.

I will pray to my Lord Krishna to send us lots of Arjuna to destroy all theses anti India elements. P.V Narasimha Rao was one of the best prime ministers we got from congress.

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  RE:Democracy in India was killed by Sardra Patel
by Dravidian on Sep 27, 2007 07:17 AM   Permalink
Narasimha Rao was the best PM India had. Along with Manhoman Singh, he was instrumental in ushering economic reforms. He was a true Chanakya. Despite all the scams during his rule, Rao's Prime Ministership will be remembered for the positive direction that India took on account of liberalization.

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by deepak on Sep 27, 2007 07:45 AM   Permalink
wHEN IMF guns are pointing at you, you do take U-turn from your ideology... ManMohan singh has been in Political circle as a good sanitational worker for his masters... He is no chanakya...

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  RE:Democracy in India was killed by Sardra Patel
by Dravidian on Sep 27, 2007 07:51 AM   Permalink
Chanakya is Rao, not Singh.

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  RE:Democracy in India was killed by Sardra Patel
by Dravidian on Sep 27, 2007 07:58 AM   Permalink
Many actually believe that the economic reforms were due in the 70s. But the prime ministers at that time hardly took the right decision. Whatever people may say, Rao and Singh get full credit for economic reforms in India. None from the much hyped Gandhi family get this credit.

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by on on Sep 27, 2007 07:36 AM   Permalink
Narasimha rao also ate cores of rupees also..which he gave it to his sons and daughters...he was as corrupt as any other politician...get a life..

Jai Hind

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  RE:RE:RE:Democracy in India was killed by Sardra Patel
by Dravidian on Sep 27, 2007 07:52 AM   Permalink
Mere allegations don't help. You need to prove them.

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