Wake-up call for AAP

Though it will be too early to pass judgement on the performance of one month old government of Aam Admi Party in Delhi, the survey conducted by various TV news channels to get Delhiites reaction to the achievement of AAP government is neither encouraging nor discouraging. But one thing is certain that almost all surveys show that AAP popularity is no longer rising. Rather, AAP’s popularity is declining. The functioning of the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has also not been liked by the majority of the people. As Delhi CM has failed to deliver on the promises for which he had set time frame while campaigning during assembly elections and said that he would fulfill if elected to power. His promises on electricity and water are yet to be translated on the ground. CM Kejriwal's protest in defiance of 144 by sitting on dharna to defend his law minister Somnath Bharti has also not gone down well with Delhiites. Within a month of his taking over the power in Delhi, one of his MLAs Vinod Kumar Binny rebelled against him and has made serious allegations against his way of functioning, which has damaged his reputation in a very short time. Kejriwal must take serious notice of the lapses on his part. Otherwise, he will be treated like all other political leaders belonging to different political parties, who never get tired of making big promises that remain unfulfilled. Delhiites hold him in highest esteem among all political leaders. People have very high expectation from the Arvind Kejriwal government and they have voted AAP only because they had become vexed with the functining of the established political parties. In the given situation if CM Arvind Kejriwal takes every step with an aim of espousing his political interest in view of the coming Lok Sabha election instead of concentrating on fulfilling the promises he made to the people within the given time frame, it will be his great political folly and he will prove to be a political balloon which is bound to burst very soon. Undoubtedly, AAP Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attracted Delhiites and the people from different corners of the nation by his simplicity, honesty and sincerity to solve the problems. His behaviour and connectivity with the general people kept him apart from the rest of politicians. Delhiites still support him and he must be given enough time to prove himself that how his way of governance is completely different from all others. For coming up to the expectations of Delhiites, AAP government will have to act sincerely to deliver in time and refrain from politicking to go national in a big way. AAP government will have to realize that they have not impressed so far very much and if they failed to make impression in Delhi, its future outside it will be in oblivion. So, it is time for AAP government to act sincerely to make a lasting impression on Delhiites and send the message outside that there is a political party called Aam Admi Party which can provide alternative in a better way to the established political parties like Congress and BJP.

Strengthen relation with Japan

Strengthening relation with Japan is in India’s benefit and it will always help keep the China in check in Asia. With the growing relations with Japan in the field of economy and security, India will be immensely benefited. The close and friendly relation between Japan and India will also play as balancing act in Asia. Otherwise, China will continue to consider itself to be the sole leader in the region. To establish its supremacy and dominance in Asia, China sees India as its formidable rival. Time and again, China’s People’s Liberation Army personnel do mischief by crossing the Line of Control(LoC) and put up tent to show its claim on a peace of Indian land to the world. It also time and again encroaches on Indian territory adjacent to the border of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. While Arunachal Pradesh is the integral part of India and it will remain so. China still hesitates in recognizing the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and toes the Pakistani line and issues stapled visas to the Indian citizen belonging to Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh. While Jammu and Kashmir is the integral part of India and it will also remain so. It is the inalienable part of India. Shinzo Abe is the first Japanese Prime Minister to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations and marvel at India’s military might showcased at the event. It amply reflects the cozy relation between the two nations. A regular consultation between the national security secretariat of Japan and India’s national security advisor was the big announcement of the two-day visit. Japanese PM has rightly said that a strong India and a strong Japan can come together and can do wonders.Though no major defence deals were clinched, the two countries decided that Defence Minister AK Antony will visit Japan this year. The two nations have also decided to conduct a joint military exercise in the Pacific Ocean.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has rightly emphasised on the importance of cooperation in the seas. India and Japan’s maritime exercises have now been established on an annual basis. The mood for growing trade and co-operation is so strong in India that Indian companies lined up for Japenese investments and technology. Since 2013, the engagement between the two countries has increased manifold. But is it just about economy or there is also a larger message to the other Asian giant, China? Mr Abe’s trip comes in between Japan and China locking themselves in a bitter row over islands in the East China Sea. In the given situation, closeness of Japan with India will naturally give headache. Both Japan and India have said that their growing relation with each other has nothing to do with China. Though both India and Japan maintain that their relationship is independent of their relations with China, strategic experts don’t find it to be entirely true. India hopes to gain from Japanese technology, capital and management methods and that Japan could help in the India story by creating modern infrastructure. The Japanese PM has assured that his country is interested in working with India in the areas of technology and human resources.

Celebrate Republic Day with national fervour and gusto

26th of January is very auspicious day for the nation. Nation celebrates Republic Day on January 26 every year to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect. The Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950 and the nation became Republic. The Constitution of India embodies the rule book how to govern and run the country. Republic Day is the biggest festival of the nation. It symbolizes the unique character of the nation. The unity in diversity of the nation is displayed. On this glorious day of Republic, Nation displays its rich culture and tradition. It shows its culture in different colours from all parts of the nation. Republic Day is the day of commitment to the nation. With the Constitution coming into effect on this day, the people got sovereignty and felt proud of rich culture and tradition of the nation. Republic Day gives us strength and infuses in us a sense of service to the nation. To mark Republic Day in a memorable and significant way, every year in New Delhi, capital of India, a grand parade is held that starts from the Raisina Hill in the neighborhood of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan and passes along the Rajpath thus ending at India Gate. On this glorious day every year, our military might is displayed through rehearsals that also send the message out that India is well prepared to give befitting reply to its enemy if ever it was compelled to do. All the three wings of our army display their prowess and combative skills in air, at sea and on land in a so clear ways that fill our country men with pride and enemies with fear and horror. Apart from the display of valour by Indian army, the nation assesses its achievements in every field and takes pledge to strengthen more and more to emerge as the super power of the world. Glimpses from all the 28 states and seven Union Territories are taken out on this day before the assembled guests, foreign dignitaries, President, Prime Minister and the people who watch the celebration on the occasion at Rajpath in New Delhi. It is extremely attractive. Different states take out their glimpses in different colours. Republic Day also shows how the people of different castes, creed, communities and religion live in harmony in the country. Republic Day is also important for us to make appraisal of the achievements the nation has recorded since Independence. Foreign dignaries participates in the function to watch our rich culture and display of military prowess and development in different sectors. Republic Day is primarily celebrated to strengthen the sense of dedication, loyalty, devotion and service to the nation. Every year on Republic Day a state guest from foreign country is invited to participate in the celebration of the day at Rajpath.The President unfolds the National flag as soon as the National Anthem is played and also addresses the nation with Republic Day speech. Furthermore, the Republic Day parade also includes lively displays and exhibits India’s rich and colourful culture and also brings the entire nation together. The parade concludes with the fly-past by Indian Air Force jets. The President, Prime Minister and other high rank officials of India on this occasion make their presence at Rajpath to celebrate the occasion.

Clear edge for BJP

Whether the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s aspiration will be fulfilled or not is yet to be materialized. But one thing is pretty clear from the mammoth gathering at his rallies and enthusiasms among his audiences that Narendra Modi is ahead of all among the Prime Ministerial aspirants in different parties. UP is the largest state of the country and politically most important, which sends highest number of MPs to Lok Sabha. There are 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP. That is why it is said that power at Delhi goes through Uttar Pradesh. It plays decisive role in determining the power at the Centre. All national political parties have centred their focus on this state. There were two rallies in the state- one of SP Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and another of BJP’s Narendra Modi. Both were well-attended rallies. Both leaders have claimed of doing better and better in their respective states. SP rules in Uttar Pradesh and claims to rule the state in better way than the state of Gujarat under BJP regime of Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Modi claims his achievements in the field of development are far better than ever done in any state of the country. That is why he always talks of his Gujarat model to introduce at national level if he becomes the Prime Minister. Both Mulayam and Modi challenged each other from their respective sites of rallies in Uttar Pradesh. Undoubtedly, Narendra Modi is considered as the development-oriented Chief Minister but at the same time, he is also considered to be promoting hardline Hindutva ideology and has failed to remove the tag of Gujarat Communal violence from his name. SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has been considered as the saviour of Muslim minority but his reputation as the messiah of Muslims has got dented after the Muzaffarnagar riots in Uttar Pradesh in the month of September 2013. Mulayam Singh aspires to become the PM after the Lok Sabha elections on the strength of his strong Muslim minority and Yadavs backing. But SP government of Uttar Predesh and his son Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s failure to come out of the shadow of his coteries and deteriorating law and order may make a mess of his ambition. If SP failed to win less than 40 Lok Sabha seats, Mulayam Singh Yadav will certainly not be in a position to claim the leadership of a non-Congress and non-BJP coalition in the event of hung Lok Sabha of which there is every possibility. The ruling Congress-led UPA is certainly not returning to power unless and until any miracle happens in the next two months before Lok Sabha elections. The anti-incumbency mood among the people is naturally very high because of Congress’ failure to check price rise and corruption. On these two fronts, it has proved to be zero. That is why it has to bear the brunt of people’s anger. As far as the BJP is concerned, its prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is certainly making an impact on the people and most likely it will emerge as the largest single party after Lok Sabha elections. BJP too cannot get as many Lok Sabha seats as to form government on its own but will must have edge over others.

Crime against women on rise in WB

Since Mamata Bannerjee came to power in West Bengal, the lawlessness, goondaism of ruling TMC cadres and crime against women are on rise without any check. Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee being a woman must show sensitivity to the safety and security of women. She must act without any delay to ensure the stringent punishment to rapists so that a message goes out that crime against woman is intolerable for the Chief Minister. But in contrary to safety and security to women in the state, it appears that there is free for all against them in Mamata Bannerjee government. It is very shameful that the rape of one woman after another takes place at frequent intervals in the state when a woman is at the helms of affairs. It is also very shameful that in the age of modernity and liberalism, the medieval practice is being practised without any fear of the state government in West Bengal. The Salishi Sabha on the model of Khap Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana ordered the girl to be gang raped only because she failed to pay the fine of Rs. 50,000 for falling in love with the boy outside her community. This is the blatant violation of the freedom of woman in West Bengal. Very recently a lady working at fitness centre was raped and before that Mdhyagram 16 -years- old girl was raped and compelled to commit suicide by setting herself ablaze alive, the news about which appeared prominently in all national dailies and the entire nation felt extremely shameful over the incidents like these against women in West Bengal. The failure of the West Bengal Government is felt everywhere in the state. The gang-rape of the tribal girl on the order of Salishi Sabha belongs to Birbhum district which also happens to be the home district of President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. The incident of Madhyagram rape and murder of the girl was brought to the notice of the President Pranab Mukherjee. The father of the victim met President and apprised him of the lawlessness in West Bengal. Criminals and Trinamool toughs are ruling the roost there The trend of rising violence against woman is alarming in the state. West Bengal being the home state of President Mukherjee, people of the state want to intervene through Governor of the state to direct the government to take stern measures against rapists and perpetrators of crime against women in the state. Trinamool Congress supremo and WB Chief Minister was voted to power only because the people of the state had become disillusioned with the previous Left Front government, which was in power for 32 years. The disillusionment with the Left Government among the people grew after 32 years, but it is evident in only two years with the Mamata Bannerjee government of Trinalmool Congress. The Kangaroo- court style justice delivered against a 20 year-old girl that she be gang-raped is not only abominable but also reflects the regressive mindset taking root in West Bengal society under Mamata Bannerjee regime. The girl was allegedly gang-raped on the orders of a salishi sabha, the state’s equivalent of khap panchayats.The police suspect as many as 12 persons raped the young woman. The ruling Trinamool Congress has been battling a series of sex crimes against women over the past two years. West Bengal topped states in crimes against women in 2011 and 2012, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau.

AAP creates chaos on Delhi streets

The chaotic and anarchic situation prevailing on the streets of Delhi is due to the sit-in programme at Rail Bhavan of Aam Admi Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the suspension of five Delhi police officers of junior rank. Delhi CM started his sit-in programme from Monday morning, as he was not allowed to sit-in on Dharna before the office of the Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for his demand as the Delhi police is under the Home Ministry. As Delhi is a city state, Delhi police is under control of the government of India. Government of Delhi has no control over police as it is yet get full statehood. Arvind Kejriwal and his entire Cabinet sat on Dharna at Rail Bhavan in Lutyen’s zone where the preparations for celebration of our Republic Day on January 26 are in full swing. From the security point of view this zone becomes extra-sensitive on or around Republic Day. Republic Day is our biggest national celebration on which we salute our brave army personnel and display their valour on the day. Causing disruption in the preparation for celebration of Republic Day is nothing but the insult to the nation. It is neither Congress nor BJP’s and Aam Admi party function. It is the function of the entire nation. Judicial probe has already been instituted to go into the police action as complained by AAP government in defence of its law minister Somnath Bharti. After the judicial enquiry report is submitted to the Lt. Governor, appropriate action would be taken. In the given situation haste shown by Delhi Chief Minister Advind Kejriwal for Dharna and protests smacks of his political motive in view of the approaching Lok Sabha elections. It is not only the Republic Day time but the area where Delhi Chief Minister and his entire Cabinet have sat on Dharna for the suspension of five police personnel is full of government offices. Some of the Metro stations have also been shut down and several regular routes have been diverted. The shutting down of Metro stations and traffic jams because of Kejriwal’s Dharna on the street is causing a great convenience for the Aam Admi who have voted him to power. The reason behind sitting on Dharna by Kejriwal and his Cabinet is to defend their law minister Somnath Bharti who had verbal duel with police officer in public when his order to conduct raid and arrest alleged sex racket and drug traffickers being run by some African women was refused to be carried out by Delhi police personnel on legal ground. Aam Admi loud mouthed law minister Somnath Bharti demanded the immediate suspension of the five police personnel and in his support his CM and entire Cabinet have sat on Dharna. It may be a political ploy to sit on Dharna for the demand of suspension of five police personnel by Kejriwal and his Cabinet and making a call on his partymen to come in lakhs to show the entire nation in view of the coming Lok Sabha elections that how closely they are connected with the concerns and grievances of the Aam Admi. Kejriwal being an IITian and former Income Tax officer of high rank knows it well that generally the Aam Admi have the grievances against Jal Board, Electicity Department and police personnel. So, he is trying to exploit the public anger for his political benefit. He also knows well that it is beyond his ability and capability to address to the grievances of the public against them. That is why he has chosen the path of agitation even after coming to power and created a chaotic and anarchic situation in the national capital Delhi. The political motive behind his Dharna ploy is to exploit the people’s grievances in his party Aam Admi’s favour in the coming Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s anarchist and agitationist political action amply reflects that the governance is beyond his capacity. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal must also understand that the people of India are very wise and they can not be misled time and again. It is well known to Kejriwal that Delhi police is under Government of India. And police are governed and controlled by rules and regulations.

Modi sets the stage for polls

BJP Prime Ministerial Candidate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s vision may be clear, calculated, compact and concise that can be fulfilled if the opportunity is given to him by the people of the country, but how would he fulfill his vision is yet to be clarified by him? To talk tall is an easy thing but to translate it on the ground is too difficult. Narendra Modi is good at governance and he is also considered to be a development-oriented man. But at the same time, he has failed so far in removing the perception of hardcore Hindutva and tag of communal violence in 2002 from among the people. Narendra Modi at the party’s National Council meeting in Delhi has put his vision clearly before the people and set tone for electoral battle.He has rightly called the country needs action, and not acts. In his extempore speech, he has very orderly enumerated the number of works to be done if he is voted to power. The confidence of fulfilling all the promises made to the people appears true from his speech. Undoubtedly, Narendra Modi is a very good orator and the audiences he addresses have faith in him. He leaves no stone unturned in exploiting the failures of the Congress-led UPA government in the last 10 years in his favour. The crowd that spontaneously throngs to his public meetings in a very large numbers clearly reflects that the people have made up their mind to give a chance to him. He has been projected as above the party because most of the people appear to be voting for BJP so that Narendra Modi becomes PM of the nation. He is publicizing his Gujarat development model on wide scale. Though his Gujarat model of development may not be suitable on All India basis, the people are curious to know what type of development model he talks about. Narendra Modi also tried to air his OBC status and background of a tea hawker in train, and made mockery of Congress Party for not announcing Rahul Gandhi’s name as party’s prime ministerial candidate only to save him from the humiliation of the imminent defeat at the hands of person of lowly background like him. He alleged that Congress considers it beneath its leader’s prestige to fight elections against the man of lowly background. He alleged that Congress is party of elitists. Its leader comes from high family. Because of this the imminent defeat of the Congress party by the man of lower background like him in Lok Sabha elections is intolerable for it. With the official announcement of Rahul Gandhi as Congress Party poll campaign committee head and BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s speech at National Council meeting, the stage is already set for 2014 Lok Sabha elections. It is no matter whether Rahul Gandhi is made candidate for PM’s post by the Congress party in Lok Sabha elections or not, it is amply clear that if the Congress-led UPA got majority he will be its prime minister. So, the coming Lok Sabha elections will certainly be seen as straight fight between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi.