Too many things are happening, the news bytes come out with alarming speed on various issues and one's left wondering as to whether this blistering pace has any overtones! So, without much ado, let me go through a few that have made me curious.
(a) The question of black money.
One of the promises that Narendra Modi had made to the Indian people, during the parliamentary
elections, was that he'd get back all the black money stashed away in 'safe havens' abroad and bring
out the list of all those who hold accounts in foreign banks...... Cut....Ram Jethmalani, soon after the new government had taken over, was the first to voice his displeasure of Jaitley having been made
the finance minister and thereby, questioned his ability to transfer the election rhetoric into solid
action.......Cut....The government tells the Supreme Court that the names of all Indians holding
foreign accounts cannot be divulged because of the 'double taxation treaties' that exist with the
other countries. The consequential queries to the BJP that I've, as a layman, are:-
(i) Weren't you aware of the double taxation treaty with its attendant consequences? If
affirmative, why did you give us a false promise?
(ii) Is it because the list has many of your partymen along with the others? Or do the business
houses loyal to you figure in that list?
(iii) What's the role of the SIT that has been formed to look into the entire ambit of black
money?
The flip flop, therefore, is simply not acceptable. There needs to be solid action!
(b) The bail for Jayalalitha.
The judiciary of this country has a unique place and standing by virtue of its numerous landmark
judgements and its independent outlook. It's taken for granted, as gospel, that everyone in the
society is treated equally. So, what was the tearing hurry to bring the bail plea for Jayalalitha
up for consideration?
She has done a mistake and must go through the same process of law that an ordinary citizen has to undergo. Period!
(c) The election brouhaha.
The story about the violence meted out to the 65 year old, Zelubai Jagannath Wable, a resident
of Babhulgaon Khurd of Yeola, for having voted for the NCP, is not only reprehensible but also
condemnable. She was set ablaze by the Shiv Sena goons for exercising her free will.
It's my fervent hope that she comes out of the trauma with minimum damage to herself. The
goons have to be punished at the earliest.
Tailpiece.
The story about money being used to buy votes nullifies the great process of free and fair elections held in this country, time and again!
(a) The question of black money.
One of the promises that Narendra Modi had made to the Indian people, during the parliamentary
elections, was that he'd get back all the black money stashed away in 'safe havens' abroad and bring
out the list of all those who hold accounts in foreign banks...... Cut....Ram Jethmalani, soon after the new government had taken over, was the first to voice his displeasure of Jaitley having been made
the finance minister and thereby, questioned his ability to transfer the election rhetoric into solid
action.......Cut....The government tells the Supreme Court that the names of all Indians holding
foreign accounts cannot be divulged because of the 'double taxation treaties' that exist with the
other countries. The consequential queries to the BJP that I've, as a layman, are:-
(i) Weren't you aware of the double taxation treaty with its attendant consequences? If
affirmative, why did you give us a false promise?
(ii) Is it because the list has many of your partymen along with the others? Or do the business
houses loyal to you figure in that list?
(iii) What's the role of the SIT that has been formed to look into the entire ambit of black
money?
The flip flop, therefore, is simply not acceptable. There needs to be solid action!
(b) The bail for Jayalalitha.
The judiciary of this country has a unique place and standing by virtue of its numerous landmark
judgements and its independent outlook. It's taken for granted, as gospel, that everyone in the
society is treated equally. So, what was the tearing hurry to bring the bail plea for Jayalalitha
up for consideration?
She has done a mistake and must go through the same process of law that an ordinary citizen has to undergo. Period!
(c) The election brouhaha.
The story about the violence meted out to the 65 year old, Zelubai Jagannath Wable, a resident
of Babhulgaon Khurd of Yeola, for having voted for the NCP, is not only reprehensible but also
condemnable. She was set ablaze by the Shiv Sena goons for exercising her free will.
It's my fervent hope that she comes out of the trauma with minimum damage to herself. The
goons have to be punished at the earliest.
Tailpiece.
The story about money being used to buy votes nullifies the great process of free and fair elections held in this country, time and again!
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