Yesterday, elections results in 5 states were announced. The Congress won three of them.
I wonder whether the disconnect between the media, the elite and the electorate is so much!
I truly respect the PM. I like this government – possibly because it is not in my face. But, i thought it was out of touch with the people – because everyone around tells me what a terrible, weak kneed Government it is !
However, i find it to be a decent government with decent policies. at least, at decent as Governments can get, which is not really saying much ! Hindutva terrifies me, and the Communists bore me to death. I would possibly support the BSP if I knew what they stood for ! social engineering as a plank is a vision – not policy !
Maybe the voters faced the same issues as I did.
Seriously, the thought of someone like Yashwant Sinha or Jaswant Singh in charge of the Economy at a time like this leaves me cold. The idea of someone like Modi in charge of Home or Defence; and someone like Advani in charge of the nation – send shivers down my spine. Forget their politics, but they aren’t particularly competent in terms of either the nation or security. Remember Kandahar? When a foreign minister of this country escorted a couple of terrorists to their freedom. Remember the Parliament Attack. Remember Gujarat – where 2000+ people lost their lives – even if you absolve Mr. Modi of direct involvement in their deaths, you need to appreciate the fact that terror was unleashed on the citizens of India under his watch, and he could do nothing! this is from a party strong on law and order & security. Ouch – i would hate to think of what would happen if they were weak on terror 🙁
And, it is too early for the BSP. They are very scattered in terms of policy. Hopefully by 2014, they would have got that into gear !
We essentially have four options in 2009. Don’t vote. Vote the Third Front, vote BJP or vote Congress. Typhoid, Cholera, Dengue or TB ?
I guess you dont have worry about BSP, policy wise. It is highly unlikely to get the 2/3rd majority for BSP. Hence the best hope (or worst fear) is a coalition govt headed by BSP, with a Common Minimum Program agreed upon by the third front.
of the four options, choose one which is not drug-resistant. 🙂
i think that the problem with the BSP is that it has to move out of the perception that it is a North Indian party. I am not so sure about the third front – the Left is not very strong in its traditional bastions.
I hope it is not the BJP 🙁 because Advani is a 85 year old mortal and Modi follows. And, compared to Modi – Advani is an angel !
That leaves the Congress 🙁 ouch
But, i believe that this time around there needs to be not such a fragmented alliance at the centre !
Unfortunately, they are all drug resistant — besharaam hai sab log 🙁
today in indai media is having a great power, and our public is beliving the things what ever media want to show insted of what is the correct news, so please my dears woke up early and ask the media to show the live telicast insted of recorded news.
please woke up early and save indai, nake it peacefull india