Internal democracy does not exist in Congress party. All power is concentrated in Sonia parivar, consisting of Sonia, Rahul & Priyanka. All appointments in states and center is done by this parivar only. There is no election there is only selection by high command in the party.
Indira had destroyed internal democracy in the party.
Contrast it with the fierce competition in USA between Hillary Clinton and Obama for getting nominated to fight presidential election against the republican candidate.
Once upon a time Congress was very democratic with stalwarts like Tilak, Gandhiji, Nehru, Patel, Kalam, Kamraj, Netaji etc. Netaji once even defeated Gandhiji's candidate for the post of president. Now no one can go against the Parivar.
Sonia is ruling the country from behind the scene, without any accountability and responsibility. Anything good goes to her credit anything bad is passed on as the work of the govt and congress party organisation.
Two road shows of Rahul have flopped in UP and Gujrat. Still he was given another opportunity of road show in Karnataka and is hoping to b PM of the country, saying that he is young, as if he is the only young person in the country. Would any other non dynasty congressman have been given so much freedom, power and opportunity?
This gives rise to dictatorial tendencies, corruption and nepotism and is very dangerous in the long run.
RE:No internal democracy in Congress is a cause of concern
by prabhat mohanty on May 06, 2008 07:41 PM Permalink
The USA style debate would be difficult in India. Not just congress. People in any party.
Think.
BJP : Advani vs Bajpayee
SP : Mulayam vs Amar Singh
RJD : Lalu vs Rabri
Just pick up any party and crate a situation. You will find yourself in ridiculous situation.
RE:No internal democracy in Congress is a cause of concern
by prabhat mohanty on May 07, 2008 01:32 PM Permalink
- Friend,
It's not me. It's you who are confused.
We were discussiong the "debate" between polticians to represent the party in election, as happening in the context of USA election.
I was answering to your following quote :
"Contrast it with the fierce competition in USA between Hillary Clinton and Obama for getting nominated to fight presidential election against the republican candidate. "
But as usual, you forget the context.
Solution :
Read your own posting for the "context" of replies submitted by others.
RE:No internal democracy in Congress is a cause of concern
by Tamil Arasan on May 07, 2008 04:39 AM Permalink
Even in USA the worlds best democracy there is dynasty politics. It was George Bush (Sr) now it is George W Bush. In future it is going to be Jeb Bush,who was Florida governer .The democrates are no better. It was good old BIll Clinton then,now it's gonna be Hillary Rodham and then Chelsea will rule the roost. If the people want dynasies to rule what can any one do? and this includes the frustrated BJP goons too!
RE:RE:No internal democracy in Congress is a cause of concern
by Ram Sharma on May 07, 2008 10:43 AM Permalink
It is foolish to compare the presidentship of some relatives in USA with the dynasty in Congress. Hillary Clinton is struggling to get past Obama. In Congress Sonia, Rahul did not hv to struggle against anyone to reach at the top. Here only point that matters is that Rahul is Sonia's son.
