Well, Friends let me begin with by saying that I m not a either supporter or oppose of the congress or any political party. But I had voted both for BJP and congress depending upon candidate and other factors. The fall of congress began in late eighties and early nineties. And it is almost since then the politics of hate began. First in the name of Ram. Then few parties devided the hindu society in the name of Dalit OBC%u2019s Jat Yadav etc. Now we are seeing division being created in name of North Indian v/s Locals in Maharashtra. BJP is out of Power and desperately need Rama to polarize the voter in the name religion.
But why political parties do this. Simply because we the people of India allow ourselves to be used by these political outfits. They exploit out religious sentiments to cling to power because it the easiest way for them. The development route is much more difficult to be power.
One thing I would like to state that the congress was the uniting force across India. As it has reach in almost every part of India It had its voter in every cast community. It was a centrist force in Indian politics. The erosion congress has resulted into arise of small parties or regional parties who prefer regional interest over national interest They play regional card to allure the voters.
I thing congress bashing is no solution. We must think rationally whether we need a united strong India or a India divided into religion, casts, clans, north Indian, south India
RE:Congress was the uniting factor in India:
by WhoAmINow on Feb 22, 2008 10:19 AM Permalink
I agree Congress was the uniting force - but that was 60 years ago when India was ruled by the British! The congress exploited this (against Gandhi's will mind you) to rule India for the next 50 years.
Democracy it was, but ruled by one family - the hiers of the first prime minister - who conveniently adopted the last name of the father of the nation when he had nothing to do with their genes.
Ram or Ravan or Rahim - the BJP proved there is an alternative to Congress, which in itself is a great thing after 50 years of the same blood.
RE:RE:Congress was the uniting factor in India:
by Kapil Dev on Feb 22, 2008 10:26 AM Permalink
I do not see BJP an alternative to congress. Every time Jaya lalita visited Delhi Pramod Mahajan has to go recieve her from the airport. BJP did manage five years it was far from a credible or authoratitive govt
RE:RE:Congress was the uniting factor in India:
by Kapil Dev on Feb 22, 2008 10:23 AM Permalink
India has all the elected primeministers be it Indira nehru or Rajiv. It is not monarchy my dear freind....
RE:RE:RE:Congress was the uniting factor in India:
by true tamilan on Feb 22, 2008 10:25 AM Permalink
India has more than 30 % living bpl. Each election, Indira gandhi had garibi hatao in the manifesto. She ruled 4 terms. So much for Indian people's intelligence.
RE:Congress was the uniting factor in India:
by Sahadevan KK on Feb 22, 2008 10:24 AM Permalink
Rule through Reservation
At last Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders agreed to give 33-50% reservation for the wives and daughters of goons, killers, kidnappers, 'Tehelka serial' actors and porn CD actors who are already in leadership. Senior leaders on February 21, 2008 reiterated the party's commitment to providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies.
One world's longest 'PM in waiting' said at the rally, "Ideally there should be 50 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and the State Assemblies, but we will be happy to back the government at the Centre if they are serious about bringing in 33 per cent reservation. Reservation is the only item on the Common Minimum Programme of the UPA government for women, sadly they haven't been able to deliver even that one promise."
Other gentleman Venkaiya Naidu said, "If you have the political will, bring in the Bill." But there is no a single idiotic cadre or supporter to ask where was the same will when BJP ruled India.
Another leader Rajnath Singh said, "Thirty-three per cent reservation is the right of the Indian women and it is something that had been promised to them." But Alas! He was forgetting (befooling people) 'Stall Parliament' was BJP's 'right' for previous four years as it is an opposition party.
RE:Congress was the uniting factor in India:
by Kapil Dev on Feb 22, 2008 10:21 AM Permalink
what i am saying is there is lack of credible options in the absence of congress. The regional interests can not have prefrence over nation intrest
RE:Congress was the uniting factor in India:
by true tamilan on Feb 22, 2008 10:23 AM Permalink
True, but congress which has screwed the country for so many years creating more and more division in the country, keeping india as backward third world country for 45 years is not an option at all.
RE:RE:Congress was the uniting factor in India:
by Kapil Dev on Feb 22, 2008 10:30 AM Permalink
Come on Tamilian It was Rajiv who despite opposition brought IT in india It was Manmohan singh who started economic reforms in india Which world are u in
