Mr. Shenoy and many readers will recall the common statement during the 1950s and early 1960s, as to who will be India's next prime minister. There were many names during the time that were floated, except that at the end barring a short spell by Late Lal Bahadur Shastri, it never dawned on India that a dynasty will be born and it would be Nehru's Daughter, Indira Gandhi, and the rest is history. The Indian National Congress has maneuvered its way by various methods and is where it is, although decimated in number, but still holding the Indian charter of governance. So nothing wrong is seen if it is Rahul, Priyanka or her children. India is not a democracy but a suspect autocracy. Arjun Singh only recently said, democracy does not exist in Congress party.
RE:After Nehru who?
by jack back on May 09, 2008 10:23 PM Permalink
Simple calculation...
All you need is 35% popular vote to get majority in the parliament. -18% minority guarunteed (by extreme apeasement) -2% voter manipulations -10% chamchas for mere self-interest -5% simply buy them out using national wealth.
On the top -Let more illegal infiltrate from Bangladesh etc. It will change it up from 18% to higher. -Manipulate caste frictions thru reservation & other means so you can increase voter manipulation up from 2% -Loot the people more & deposit in the foreign banks so they also have reason to support you to stay in power. And more wealty you are more you can buy the votes. -As they see you more successful more will decide to be your chamchas
Only in India. I have come across people from 3rd world countries in Africa who laugh at Indians in this matter.
RE:After Nehru who?
by on May 09, 2008 10:58 PM Permalink
good observation! -18% - gujjus -2% - voter manipulations -10% - fake voting. 5% - simply buy them out using money collected in name of charity from us, uk.
RE:After Nehru who?
by jack back on May 09, 2008 11:19 PM Permalink
I don't think we are talking about religion. You seem to have mistaken me for a missionary.Once I saw their statistics for conversion in this manner where they identify people by region & use/abuse the NGOs for manipulating politics.
RE:After Nehru who?
by Vijay B on May 09, 2008 11:37 PM Permalink
And what about the fourth grade Shariat kakkoos country you owe your allegiance to? Forget laughing, the 3rd world country people will spit on you and your people. Bada aaya Gujaratis ke baare baat karne waala. Tu unke joothe ke neeche dhool ke baraabar nahin hain saale.
RE:After Nehru who?
by jack back on May 09, 2008 11:51 PM Permalink
Oh is that how you handle it. Let Modi be powerful & you will do that to him too. (Only if he let his civility compromised to let you satisfy your need)
