RAHUL GANDHI EMERGING AS MASS LEADER

RAHUL GANDHI HAS EMERGED AS A LEADER

 

One really can predict the outcome of Gujarat Assembly Elections held recently as the BJP has used all its resources under its belt to beat the tsunami  that emerged of the Congress who has aligned with the pattadar leader ship was definitely a highlight of this election. BJP might have  won the election not without some collateral damage in their vote share vis-à-vis the last election.

What is quite fascinating is the emergence of Rahul Gandhi as mass leader and it was a right decision for the Congress to appoint him as their Party President. While it might have been a foregone conclusion that he will one day become the party president, the timing of his elevation is just right. I personally feel that he has worked his way to the top.  His aggressive posturing and taking the opposition to task, his many jab at the Prime Minister NARENDRA MODI  has been note worthy, for he is evolving himself as a  mass leader.

I think there has been a makeover in him since the last lok sabha elections. Even though the aggression should have been his inborn and hereditary traits, as his great grandfather and grandmother personified aggression in their times. His father too was also very strong and brave at times.  It is natural he should have inherited these qualities from them. But truly speaking no he did not have any of these qualities when he entered in politics. All his aggressive posturing that he is exhibiting today is the byproduct of his learning over the years. A glimpse at at his Initial years would tell the story.   He was very docile and took many years for him to utter a word in the parliament. He was even childish at times and lacked tact in dealing with people and press.  He once told the media that he would have become the Prime Minister of India when he was 25 years old if he wanted to. Not even knowing there is a age criteria for one to become a PM of this August Republic!

 it took the senior congress leader  to defend him stating he was quoted out of context. This was not the only incidence but there are many faux paus that he attempted! At times he spoke against the party line, not that he defied the party line, but by not knowing what his party line was?  He was just ignorant not suitable for politics at all. I can qualify my statement by giving various other instances of his utterance of absolute nonsense. Many cartoons have reflected his varying behavior and personality at that point of time in so many different ways.

Here we must say it has not been easy for Rahul Gandh either  as it was for Indira or Rajeev. He was neither as smart or charismatic as Indira or Rajeev . His entry  as a most reluctant entrant to the field of politics at a very young age .The congress  party not having the requisite number propelled people like Manmohan Singh  for the high post of the premier and did not want to risk with a youngster like Rahul taking on the mantle because they were not sure of him and did not want to test waters like the way  they did in his father’s case. Because then they were sure of Rajeev and his charisma. As such we can say Rahul has really worked his way by understanding the politics under the steward ship of Manmohan Singh and others during congress regime.  Thereafter he has been in the opposition. We must admit that he did not aspire for any ministerial position like his grandmother who was Information & Broadcasting Minister under Lalbhadur Sashtri.  I would say he has been a keen learner and has kept his ambition under wraps as otherwise he could had enough powers during  Congress rule and could have ruled India through a proxy like Manmohan Singh. At times as any youngster he did go overboard in criticizing his own Prime Minister! This is but natural. When we look at children of even corporaters  and MLA running parallel government asking IAS officer and Government authorities by  giving direct  orders. He was far more balanced and non interfering type.  This quality  needs to be understood and appreciated.

Finally I strongly feel he must be given a chance to rule this country not because he is from the Gandhi kandaan but more by his own right, as a politician who has worked really hard for the party in the polls at most crucial stage, when the party was out of power in most states except in Karnataka and few states. He is now has taken over as President of Indian National Congress which I am sure will emerge successful  and stronger under his leader ship or with other parties supporting it. He is the ideal candidate for the premier ship of India.

Having said all this, the next two years or so will be very crucial for him to carefully plan for the big election and nurture the party and make it battle ready by bringing in some quorum within the party platform and promoting local leadership at districts level. Infusing young blood and sending the veterans home gracefully, unlike what the BJP done with their senior party member. They  has dumped the veterans into the oblivion which has deprived party and the government of their valuable advises as the present including the Mr.Narendara Modi  lacks experience of handling the central government save and except , Sushma Swaraj, Jaitley and few others all the rest as as good as a new entrant. This is the sole reason for the government to go astray and many of their bills being returned.

Finally let us look forward to another rising son from the Gandhi Family take on the mantle and become our leader.  It is time for us to send the BJP to the place they belong to. BJP whose policy is for the rich, by the rich, and of the rich, deserves a marching order. For we don’t want  our Children, our Parents and finally our own self to  stand on queues, to en-cash our hard earned money. While the black marketer’s makes merry by saying Happy Demonetization. We also don’t want a financial emergency imposed on us by the Banks, where a depositor has to strip himself to explain where he has got the funds from to make a basic deposit, while Industrialist like Ambanis and their likes, enjoy themselves at the Lutens along with Modi & Company. While we definitely need a change and review of our old policies to keep breast with the changing  times but we don’t want changes that will change the very course of India’s policies which was carefully formulated by the founding fathers of our constitution and carried on by equally able leaders from time to time.  Look at  “Non Alignment, Equi distance with the two superpower”  which are phonemically futuristic and this basic aspects are being tampered with by the present dispensation which doesn’t augur well for future of India.   Let us all remember that” We are a democracy and would like to be one in future too”. So let us say  Bye Bye to the  BJP….Adieu  Congress under Rahul’ Gandhi.

Ramesh.V.Naivaruni

28 Dec 2017

 

AIADMK " HEADLESS CHICKEN " AFTER JAYALALITA' Present Crisis

The present crisis in Tamil nadu is the byproduct of blunders that the people of Tamil Nadu did with their votes by choosing Hero, Heroine's & Script Writer over seasoned leader from the world of politics. It is here they erred and that fatal error has brought Tamil Nadu to the brink of constitutional breakdown.

Hero worship in India started in Tamil Nadu with advent  M.G Ramachandran popularly called MGR  or Vadiyar in Tamil films. The then Dravida Kazagam (DK) used his charisma to garner votes and he was used extensively by the party as that was the  sure way to win elections. While the people of the State did not know politician well but casted their votes because MGR supported or canvassed for the candidate.

The Ideological differences between its cadres brought in the split while one part became Dravida Munnetra Kazagam(DMK) and the other became AIl India Dravida Munetra Kazagam and this faction was headed by MGR and that became a formidable force to reckon with in Tamil Nadu. They swept the polls and Actor MGR became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and first perhaps in Indian politics since Independence. MGR had earned the title Makkal Tilakam meaning darling of the masses and all his policies can be likened to the roles that he played in his movies "do good, better, best" while the state finances was not enough for doling out goodies, freebies etc., as such the coffers became empty and year after year they would seek grant from the center towards deficits shown in the budget .

While stating all this there was some amount of honesty in MGR approach as he was not corrupt and had everything Money ,Fame , Power name it he had it! only very few people would be blessed with such opulence. but that was not the case with his successors namely Jayalalitha who ambitions to make riches was seen in the first terms as Chief Minister she was joined by another aggressive woman Sashi Kala Natarajan both together plundered Tamil Nadu . They were called "Walking Jewellery Stores" in common parlance. The people of Tamil Nadu became aware of their folly and defeated this team by routing AIADMK in the subsequent election and elected DMK who regime was also resorted mass corruption but they fixed their opponent Jayalalitha & Sashi Kala and both of them were sent to Jail in the early 1990s but in the next election Jayalalitha bounced back and electoral fortunes on her side made her the Chief Minister again.
Once bitten twice shy she kept her aide Sashi kala away from her Governance and tried her best to salvage her image but the past always comes back and it haunted her during her second term and third terms sending her to occasion Jail life and finally when she did plenty of good things to the people of Tamil Nadu by doling Pandoraboxes in Kitchen, Amma Mess, Mid day Meals for poor and needy. BPL Card with almost negliable  amount to paid for rations revived her image and she became the 'AMMA for Tamil People". Finally her health gave way and she passed away leaving AIADMK dry and not grooming anybody to take her place.

The lady from Mannargudi who was with Jayalalita saw her death as opportunity  to climb up the ladder and become the Chief Minister of Tamil nadu there by showing her association with the dead as her legacy that she wanted to carry forward. The filp part of it was Jaya did not recognize Sashi Kala as her political heir and did not want her to plung into politics. While she gave her enough wealth and love a place in her Poes Garden but not in Politics and after her initial arrest she kept all the Sashi Kala relatives at arm length and did not entertain them at her house at all. This became a stumbling block for her elevation.
Finally it was the judiciary who helped the people of Tamil nadu from this corrupt Politician Mrs.Sashi Kala by giving a adverse verdict in the case related to disproportionate assets case where she along with Jayalalitha was declared found guilty while Jaya is accused no 1, Sashi Kala became accused no 2, sharing her present stay at the central jail along side Criminals otherwise the wise legislators of the AIADMK would have made this Corrupt person the Chief of the State.

Who will become the Chief minister is the point of reference how soon he will come out of the clutches of this wicked woman is the question.  Secondly atleast after this bitter experience will the people of Tamil Nadu wake up from their slumber or will they slip into comma time will tell.