For the author it is shocking to think that a constituency represented by Jawaharlal Nehru and Vijayalakshmi Pandit is now held by a man behind bars! What is so shocking, in democratic setup it is not at all shocking, any one can win from anywhere. Unlike many, he at least didn't fight election from behind bars. I wonder if, state killing of innocent muslims was found shocking by such authors in the land of the greatest indian icon of non-violence Mahatma Gandhi. And, the man who bloted the face of Gujrat and the whole nation is dreaming of becoming PM - see his popularity.
It reminds me, why outspoken Modi is silent over this entire issue of N-deal and UPA govt. Oh, yeah, his visa application is pending with US embassy. US is clever enough to hold it till the vote of confidence is passed.
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by Bhajiya on Jul 15, 2008 06:07 PM Permalink
This is indicators of UP and Biharis standards in modern India. How they progressed in last 60 years from Jawahar lal nehru and Vijay Laxmi Pandit era to Criminal turn Politician modern Rishi VALMIKI who wrote RAMAYANA. That is why people like Raj Thakre is trying to corner them. These UP and Bihari people are liability to this concept of social harmony and United India.
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by Thisnameistaken on Jul 15, 2008 06:22 PM Permalink
I am not a big fan of Modi. I hated Godhra incident. I am a Hindu. Let us talk of secularism v/s good governance. 60 years after indepndence, we consider 30% of our country's population as minority. That is "sickular". The country belongs as much to them as to the majority. There are far more minority segments who flourish in one way or the other. Coming to good governance, what does a common man want. Good roads, jobs, a secure future for his kids and a safe society where all can be treated at par. Has 50 years of Congress rule taken us in this direction? No, we still need to reserve more and more seats for the socially unfortunate segments of the society which is now swelling at 30% of the population. Ever gave it a thought? Mind you, the BJP is also not a guaranteed check which we cn encash. But, grow up beyond such politics of hatred.
Driving from Bangalore into Gujarat, I was envying the fact that the Silicon valley of India would pale in comparison to infrastructure development in Gujarat. If people have jobs, education they will not riot at the fall of a mandir or a masjid. IF you have a home, a job to go to, you will not risk it at the call of a Seer or a Maulah. If we get respect in the govt offices, we love our society. Somewhere we have to start. If we can have good governance which can take care of half the above needs, we have a belongingness to this country. This is our country. So stop pitying thyself. Help in building a nation on the merits of capability rat
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by pradeep agarwal on Jul 15, 2008 05:19 PM Permalink
You are talkig about relegion whereas author is debating the choices available to MMS.It is quite funny that criminals with charges of murder can vote & this is justified by you lend credence to what is professed by a large number of people including Modi.
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by Guest on Jul 15, 2008 02:04 PM Permalink
Muslims are so innocent, they are well educated,well mannered,innocent,non violent. Whereever they go they teach these principles see Afghanistan, Pakistan and they are trying to teach this in remaining India. All violent Hindus have been asked to leave or by asking them to become non violent Muslim to spread more non violent practices. If there are no muslims there will not be any non violence practices in last 1500 yrs. They have given world peace,non violence,money,happiness. Can we send all Muslims to Jupiter or MARS and open new horizons for them? I'm sure world will be 'relieved' for rewarding their efforts.
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by Guest on Jul 15, 2008 05:18 PM Permalink
Islah you sound more irrevelant than anybody. if anything happens you start same 'pungi' of Gujrat forgettting what is being done by arabs to you urself and why you are like this? Also Godhra train burn has to be done by some animals and not humans and they wanted to be treated like they are angels. How abt Kashmir? Afghanistan,Pakistan,Bdesh,Malaysia,Indonesia,Combodia,Africa? All those guys have visa to everywhere right? So I think the above XYZ guy is right in asking for all the nobel Muslims to be given a looooong free vacation to outside planet.
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by Islah Indian on Jul 15, 2008 06:03 PM Permalink
You have still not come anywhere near to what I wrote and seems to completely have missed the point. I am saying what is wrong in a constituency being represented by XY or Z in democracy? A constituency is not the Jaagir of any one - people may or may not chose the same person again and again. The journos at least are expected to write sense.
