1. The Administration of the Temples.
The Kerala state government has suggested the setting up of an eight-member panel, to administer
the Padmanabhaswamy temple at Thiruvananthapuram, to the Supreme Court. The proposal gives
the ruling government the right to nominate five members into the Temple Administrative Board,
apart from the temple executive officer who is also appointed by the government. The Supreme
Court had, recently, questioned the role of governments in the administration of temples in the
country.
It needs to be understood that the ruling governments have never, ever shown a corresponding
inclination to take over the administration of the religious places of other religions. Why this
set of double standards is the doubt that gets into the mind of an impartial observer!
2. The Factors that Differ in UP from the '14 Elections.
(a) The elections, then, were held in a communally charged atmosphere just six months after the
Muzaffarnagar riots of Sep '13. Ajit Singh and his son have tried to reduce the consequent
differences between the Jats and the Muslims through extensive 'sadbhavana yatras'.
(b) There was anti-incumbency against the Akhilesh Yadav government. Nor has Yogi Adityanath's
government covered itself with glory with its governance, thus far.
(c) A united opposition, though the Congress is not part of it, is another change this time.
(d) Most of the BJP candidates, then, were fresh faces and they could, now, face anti-incumbency.
(e) Though the polarisation pitch has been raised, the Muslims and the Dalits have maintained a
strategic silence.
The BJP, therefore, faces challenges!
3. 'Green Light' Pointed at Rahul Gandhi.
A 'green light' pointed at the Congress president during his roadshow in Amethi created a scare.
The party had alleged a security breach but it was later found out to be the light from a camera -
that of a mobile phone used by one of his own AICC photographers! Realising its faux pas, the
Congress party quietly retracted their allegations sooner than they were raised.
4. Clashes During Polling in Andhra Pradesh.
An impressive turnout of 73% voters was recorded in the single phase Assembly and Lok Sabha
elections in Andhra Pradesh. Stray violence between the ruling TDP and the YSRC were
reported in which three were killed. This was the first election after the bifurcation of the state.
Tailpiece.
Got up with the alarm, went through our chores and we were ready well in time. I'd made a trip to the Geeyem Motors for the free airbag replacement in my Cruze as per the Chevrolet company's latest directives. Was back much before lunch time and it was a quiet day, thereafter.
The Kerala state government has suggested the setting up of an eight-member panel, to administer
the Padmanabhaswamy temple at Thiruvananthapuram, to the Supreme Court. The proposal gives
the ruling government the right to nominate five members into the Temple Administrative Board,
apart from the temple executive officer who is also appointed by the government. The Supreme
Court had, recently, questioned the role of governments in the administration of temples in the
country.
It needs to be understood that the ruling governments have never, ever shown a corresponding
inclination to take over the administration of the religious places of other religions. Why this
set of double standards is the doubt that gets into the mind of an impartial observer!
2. The Factors that Differ in UP from the '14 Elections.
(a) The elections, then, were held in a communally charged atmosphere just six months after the
Muzaffarnagar riots of Sep '13. Ajit Singh and his son have tried to reduce the consequent
differences between the Jats and the Muslims through extensive 'sadbhavana yatras'.
(b) There was anti-incumbency against the Akhilesh Yadav government. Nor has Yogi Adityanath's
government covered itself with glory with its governance, thus far.
(c) A united opposition, though the Congress is not part of it, is another change this time.
(d) Most of the BJP candidates, then, were fresh faces and they could, now, face anti-incumbency.
(e) Though the polarisation pitch has been raised, the Muslims and the Dalits have maintained a
strategic silence.
The BJP, therefore, faces challenges!
3. 'Green Light' Pointed at Rahul Gandhi.
A 'green light' pointed at the Congress president during his roadshow in Amethi created a scare.
The party had alleged a security breach but it was later found out to be the light from a camera -
that of a mobile phone used by one of his own AICC photographers! Realising its faux pas, the
Congress party quietly retracted their allegations sooner than they were raised.
4. Clashes During Polling in Andhra Pradesh.
An impressive turnout of 73% voters was recorded in the single phase Assembly and Lok Sabha
elections in Andhra Pradesh. Stray violence between the ruling TDP and the YSRC were
reported in which three were killed. This was the first election after the bifurcation of the state.
Tailpiece.
Got up with the alarm, went through our chores and we were ready well in time. I'd made a trip to the Geeyem Motors for the free airbag replacement in my Cruze as per the Chevrolet company's latest directives. Was back much before lunch time and it was a quiet day, thereafter.
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