The political parties, to gain power, do all sorts of things more often than not, contradicting their own stand. It's utter shamelessness and we, the general public seem to laugh it off voting for them again and again. Am just going through a few of the recent flip flops and here, I go:-
(a) Shiv Sena's Anti-BJP Stance.
Stung by the fact that its leader has not been given his rightful(Read, the same as his dad got
and I don't understand as to how Udhav expects it without having anything worthwhile to earn
it!) position, the party has been on the warpath against its ally, the BJP. Its latest stand on the
'Bullet trains', along with that of the CPM, is gonna see a few agitations and the grass root
worker is gonna take the brunt.
Why don't these guys look at anything and everything in a long term perspective? I mean, the
projects that are underway need to be analysed - without fear or favour - and supported, if need
be the ideological differences notwithstanding! The Shiv Sena's stand is crystal clear, it's not
naturally acceptable to the other parties within the opposition and so, it needs to do things that
would increase its 'appeal' and this is one project that has Modi's head and heart.
It will be interesting to watch the way the clash between the parties play out over the remaining
months to the general elections '19. My only suggestion is that let the projects that bring in state
of the art technology should not be opposed, they have enormous potential for developmental
activities and as a country, we cannot afford to set the clock back by blind personality-based
opposition!
(b) The Scramble for a Rajya Sabha Seat.
The members of the Rajya Sabha, who are finishing their tenures, need to be replaced. For the
Congress, in Kerala, there's already a clamour for not permitting another tenure for PJ Kurien.
The reason being cited is that youngsters should be given an opportunity by 'retiring' the elders.
There's a point in it, perhaps and the party will reach a suitable decision in due course.
What surprised me was an argument put across by one of the junior leaders that was crass and
lacked the basic decency and I quote, "PJ Kurien is a respected senior leader of the party and
he should not be burdened with serious responsibilities".
Is that an argument, I wonder? It would have been better had the blighter said that he was a
serious contender because of the results that he has accomplished.
(c) The Mani factor.
Prior to the Assembly bypoll in Chengannur, all the political dispensations were vying with each
other to woo KM Mani to their side to cater for the Christian votes and he, too, was seriously
thinking of ditching his long term ally, the UDF, to get into the LDF which was vehemently
opposed by the CPI. Finally, he had gone along with the UDF but its candidate had lost.
Having realised Mani's real worth in the present circumstances, the LDF has changed tack and
now says that KM Mani is not a factor at all. Well, just goes to show as to how easily political
parties can change colours!
(d) The Farmers' Stir.
The farmers of Punjab and Haryana have been dumping their produce on the roads and the
agitation has entered the third day. What the farmers are agitating for is not understood. Every
state and the central government have been waiving farm loans worth enormous amounts in
each budget. They can't bleed the nation by their whims and fancies!
Tailpiece.
1. We're now armed with Lekha's test results as we go to Kochi for her medical review on the 5th. All the parameters are within limits. Made it in the nick of time, really.
2. Ikka's family sent us this evening's supper. A nice gesture! They're following whatever used to be done during Ikka's days.
(a) Shiv Sena's Anti-BJP Stance.
Stung by the fact that its leader has not been given his rightful(Read, the same as his dad got
and I don't understand as to how Udhav expects it without having anything worthwhile to earn
it!) position, the party has been on the warpath against its ally, the BJP. Its latest stand on the
'Bullet trains', along with that of the CPM, is gonna see a few agitations and the grass root
worker is gonna take the brunt.
Why don't these guys look at anything and everything in a long term perspective? I mean, the
projects that are underway need to be analysed - without fear or favour - and supported, if need
be the ideological differences notwithstanding! The Shiv Sena's stand is crystal clear, it's not
naturally acceptable to the other parties within the opposition and so, it needs to do things that
would increase its 'appeal' and this is one project that has Modi's head and heart.
It will be interesting to watch the way the clash between the parties play out over the remaining
months to the general elections '19. My only suggestion is that let the projects that bring in state
of the art technology should not be opposed, they have enormous potential for developmental
activities and as a country, we cannot afford to set the clock back by blind personality-based
opposition!
(b) The Scramble for a Rajya Sabha Seat.
The members of the Rajya Sabha, who are finishing their tenures, need to be replaced. For the
Congress, in Kerala, there's already a clamour for not permitting another tenure for PJ Kurien.
The reason being cited is that youngsters should be given an opportunity by 'retiring' the elders.
There's a point in it, perhaps and the party will reach a suitable decision in due course.
What surprised me was an argument put across by one of the junior leaders that was crass and
lacked the basic decency and I quote, "PJ Kurien is a respected senior leader of the party and
he should not be burdened with serious responsibilities".
Is that an argument, I wonder? It would have been better had the blighter said that he was a
serious contender because of the results that he has accomplished.
(c) The Mani factor.
Prior to the Assembly bypoll in Chengannur, all the political dispensations were vying with each
other to woo KM Mani to their side to cater for the Christian votes and he, too, was seriously
thinking of ditching his long term ally, the UDF, to get into the LDF which was vehemently
opposed by the CPI. Finally, he had gone along with the UDF but its candidate had lost.
Having realised Mani's real worth in the present circumstances, the LDF has changed tack and
now says that KM Mani is not a factor at all. Well, just goes to show as to how easily political
parties can change colours!
(d) The Farmers' Stir.
The farmers of Punjab and Haryana have been dumping their produce on the roads and the
agitation has entered the third day. What the farmers are agitating for is not understood. Every
state and the central government have been waiving farm loans worth enormous amounts in
each budget. They can't bleed the nation by their whims and fancies!
Tailpiece.
1. We're now armed with Lekha's test results as we go to Kochi for her medical review on the 5th. All the parameters are within limits. Made it in the nick of time, really.
2. Ikka's family sent us this evening's supper. A nice gesture! They're following whatever used to be done during Ikka's days.
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