Maharshtra Election Analysis

Finally, the results of Maharashtra are out & the Congress-NCP is all set to form the Government for the 3^rd time in a row! The feature of Anti-incumbency seems to have been done away, very strange. A weak opposition camp seems to be very much evident. The analysts keep posing the question of MNS being the spoiler for Congress’s advantage. But the analysts don’t seem to go beyond the face value. A balanced analysis seems to be absent.

The default victory of Cong-NCP combine constitutes many factors.

As reported by media that MNS has fared well in Mumbai & Thane, doesn’t seem true. In Mumbai city & suburbs it has bagged only 4seats out of total 36 seats. In Thane city where it was claimed that MNS would dominate, could not win a single seat. In fact, the margin of victory of Shiv Sena was far more for MNS to play spoiler in 2seats of total 3 in Thane city. The magic of MNS could only work in Kalyan suburb & Nasik city adding a total of 5 seats.That’s all where MNS could get the clear mandate of people (Overall win of 13seats).Otherwise it has played a spoiler by capturing a portion of votes by denting the traditional vote bank of Marathi manoos, making Sena loose several seats.

Now, looking at Shiv Sena, it has hit all time low. There are several factors which have led to its defeat beyond the spoiler role played MNS. The entire selection process of Shiv Sena candidates was very much poor & based on no application of mind. So despite the seat being a traditional Sena stronghold, the poor selection of candidates made things difficult all the more.

Two examples can be cited to vindicate the point-1) Selection of candidate in Mahim & Aurangabad. Both the seats a traditional sena stronghold was won by MNS in Mahim & rebel in Aurangabad. Mahim & Aurangabad have been represented by Sena for over 3terms. The strong contenders for the seat were denied the ticket & some non deserving, actors were picked up.

Moreover,Shiv Sena lacked a charismatic leader which would match the stature of Bal Thackeray to take on Raj Thackeray. Shiv Sena & MNS are cult status parties & the Shiv Sena was without its GODFATHER. May be MNS would be the same without Raj Thackeray in very very long term. Its former leader of opposition in assembly was totally incapable & could not win. It was BJP which lead the main role.

Raj Thackeray is replica of Bal Thackeray 40 years back when Shiv Sena was born & we see where Shiv Sena stands now, so will MNS also be where Shiv Sena is now? This question is valid. The Shiv Sena could come to power only by encashing on Hindu emotions post Mumbai riots-something like a lottery. Similarly MNS can come to power by fluke, but in this era the communal or regional politics may not constitute enough recipe for MNS to capture power as it did for Shiv Sena in mid 1990’s. It will be interesting to see the growth & fall (if any) of MNS.

The surprise element of this election was seeing NCP fighting back and bagging very good number of seats than expected. Many in media had virtually written off NCP & started speculating end of Pawar’s power play. But all the estimation turned to be wrong & Sharad Pawar is all set to hold the power & run his writ.

BJP has performed fairly in comparison to Shiv Sena keeping in view the number of seats it was allotted in the allaince. It improved its tally in Vidarbha. Now BJP needs to reconsider its tie with Shiv Sena due to constant denial of identifying MNS as important factor.

Though elections have ended, its not easy way for Congress-NCP government as it has to face an aggressive MNS. The most vocal opposition camp would be MNS. This is also big trouble for saffron parties to prove themselves as worth opposition.

Perhaps lot to be seen in Maharashtra politics ahead !!!

Twitter & Shashi Tharoor

All are aware of Mr.Shashi Tharoor Twitter addiction, both inseparable.

But his tweeting landed him into trouble over a journalist questioning him about his travel plans to Kerala in Economy class (referred as Cattle Class).

Tharoor in reply to the journo said, ‘Yes in the cattle class with holy cows'.

Apparently this tweet did not go well in the public domain with wide criticism from many quarters including Congress. Some came forward demanding his resignation!!!

Well, the new age Twitter cannot stand against the mighty rigid attitude of India's oldest Political party!! Infact, the poster boy of Congress Tharoor was anticipated to bring in change within the Congress & Government functioning to match up with the globalization.

Is the Congress overreacting over the trivial issue on mere humour statement?

Or is it nervous and trying to maintain its AAM ADMI Austere image?

Is the issue completely misunderstood and taken out of context?

Is Congress finding it too difficult to adjust to the modern Internet age?

Seems media is publicizing too much on needless issue and make a mountain of mole. Is some section of media trying to lobby ouster of Tharoor by speculation?

However, let me mention that twitter is good medium where a Central minister is easily accessible to the people directly, cutting down all the red tapesim.

Is any other minister in UPA cabinet so easily accessible? Why do media not debate on this issue? Is it that Tharoor overdoing on twitter? May be he must restrict his tweeting habits especially as he occupies an important office in the Government.

Especially, his OSD Jacob has manifested act of immaturity by venting his anger openly through Twitter, not suiting his position of being OSD to the junior EAM.

He must remember that his personal comments on public forum like twitter have impact in the political arena. Seems he is not mature to handle the post of OSD to the Junior EAM keeping in mind his tweets. Adding a further perspective, does the Official Secret Act restrict him twittering? Well, voices within Congress and media rising for ouster of Tharoor-Seems he is on his way out very soon.

If he resigns then Twitter must rehabilitate Mr.Tharoor, after all he is twitter loyalist!!!

YSR-Lion of Cuddapah & Post-Death Fiasco.

The untimely death of Y S Rajsekhara Reddy caused huge emotional outburst in Andhra Pradesh.

People committed suicide and some of them died of Heart attack!!!!

Now this is what I call typical Andhra style of grief!!!

‘Andhra is typical example of extreme reactions, sycophancy’- says my mummy who was born n bought up in Kurnool District, AP-(The same district where YSR died)...

Apparently, the REDDY community in Andhra is known for its extreme behaviour.

If a Reddy is close friend of yours he will not mind losing his life, but at the same time he will not hesitate to take other’s life if any conflict persists.

YSR was Lion of Cuddapah (Rayalseema Region), who had crushed all his detractors mercilessly; perhaps fate had stored this brutal death for him to commensurate in same spirit.

It was alleged by Chandrababu Naidu that YSR had generated wealth over 10,000 CRORES!!!!

However, the allegations could not be substantiated.....

The moment from which YSR’s chopper fiasco began there was total Chaos.

No one could confirm the factual position, leaving it on the media to speculate.

The media in its usual style speculated, sensationalised the incident at its best.

In the next 3days YSR was made a big hero and saviour of Andhra!!!

His stature was compared to that of Gandhi etc...

Is Indian media immature-May be I can write a separate blog on it.

The search operations conducted was unprecedented in recent time!!

How much money was spent from taxpayers kitty-WHO KNOWS???

I would request YSRs son to compensate from his massive WORTH.

Several such instances of chopper crash have occurred in the past, wherein the debris and decomposed bodies were found even after three months of the incident.

But Lion of Cuddapah was lucky, that his MUKHYA MANTRI position loomed around him even after his death!!! His body was recovered in 17 hours after massive search....

The irony of the situation is that before YSR was buried squabbling for his successor caused huge ruckus. Majority of Legislators pitched their support for YSR’s son Jagan Mohan, controversial Industrialist. The nasty didn’t allow the grief to subside and took advantage of emotionally charged situation!!!! It was manifestation of cheapness and dirty politics.

Will Congress set another example of Dynastic politics by appointing YSRs son as the CM???

Well,in that case Congress will be pucca Family run party!!!!!

Andhra Congrees unit may be on it's way to split-Who knows??

Will Jagan be made the CM of Andhra-That't the million dollar question in Hyderabad....

I Pity for the soul of YSR-May his soul rest in peace.

VIP TRAVEL.....

Recently during my trip to Udaipur,I witnessed 2 instances regarding VIP travel.

The scene was amazing,esply after the frisking controversery of Dr.A P J Abdul Kalam.

1st Instance-At the Mumbai airport enterance gate,I happened to see a Central Minister.

The minister got out of his car and made in swiftly into the gate seperately assigned for VIP's!!!

The Security guards were running around for his swift movement thru' the airport,virtually every security man was dancing around like cat!!

What annoyed me more that a seperate entrance gate was assigned despite the only operational gate being insufficient to cater the needs of the AAM ADMI !!!

I had no option but only to stand and wait in the Q for my turn to come and take the entrance-How disgusting ????Whereas minister made his way smoothly with his dancing cordon around him.

That very moment,I felt to protest by yelling at the minister and express the voice of AAM AADMI,however I had no intention to spoil my trip !!!

2nd Instance-On my onward journey from Udaipur after completing the Security check,I came across a board mentioning the list of exempt persons for security checks.

I took a lot of interest to read the beautiful board which seemed quite expensive.The last two categories of exempt persons read as 1) SPG Protectees 2) Shri Robert Vadera when travelling with SPG.(Robert Vadera is the son in law of Mrs.Sonia Gandhi)

The moment I read the last category I got wild and angry.

When the 2nd last name explicitly mentions that SPG protectees are exempt from security checks,why the hell name of Robert Vadera be mentioned seperately????

Is he some great saviour of nation that his name be mentioned so prominently when the list is very clear with various criteria !!!!

I throughlly agree at the security provided to this gentleman owing to threat perception,but the exclusive mention of his name on such a list is sheer nonsense and hype.....

I request all the readers to check such boards at the airport after security checks and also comment on the blog written...

Despite being included in the list by default in category of SPG protectees....

Does he really need the treatment of being mentioned exclusively on the list ?

Any one from Home Ministry or Civil Aviation Ministry reading this blog?

Readers please comment.....

Aam Aadmi ka bhala karo......................

Cheers

BEGGARS OF BLACK CATS.....................

Very recently a controversery was created over the proposal of withdrawing the Elite NSG Guard cover (popularly known as Black Cats) of famous hindi heartland politicians like Mayawati,Mulayam Singh Yadav,Laloo Prasad Yadav.

The proceedings of Parliament were distrupted over the issue causing the house to detract from the main stream work.

Indeed,it's disgusting on the part of these useless politicians to BEG for BLACK CATS dancing around them all the time!! In order to fulfill their fantasy of STATUS SYMBOL,they took the entire house for ransom. The elite force is created to deal with extraordinary situation,however it is being diverted to guard these pity politicians.

The Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) had only proposed to withdraw the Security of Black Cats and substitute them with other Paramilitary forces.It didnt mean to cut down the security to ZERO,a reasonable cover was being protected.However,that did'nt go well with the HINDI HEARTLAND POLITICOS,therby creating BIG UPROAR in the house.
The politicians and their fellow party MP's created ruckus in the house....

It's high time that the MHA must bring in Bill to provide VIP security on payment basis as done in CISF.A list of privelleged VIP's i.e President,PM must only be provided with the Black cats.The criteria for security must be enhanced viz.threat perception etc.The criteria must be complied strictly.

The elite forces are to protect the citizens and not these creatures.

Anyone in MHA hearing???Or do I have to become Minister for MHA to bring in revolution???

Where does the Speaker of Lok Sabha go???

Every LokSabha elects it's Speaker for orderly ruling of the house....
But irony of the situation,Order in the house is distant dream....
However I have noted quite frequently that Speaker of Loksabha is only presiding during early 2 hours of the day,rest of the time Speaker is nowhere to be seen !!!!

The question that comes to my mind is where does the speaker go???

When the Speaker is assigned a specific role to chair the proceedings,why does the speaker have to stay away from the proceedings most of the time??? Neither the Deputy Speaker is seen,but only to be substituted by some other member on the chair.This trend has become a routine.
If this is to continue,then why not the post of Speaker be abolished???

Let any memeber of the house subject to availabilty take over the proceedings as it is seen regularly...Now the question arises regarding impartiality of Speaker....To which I would state that member occupying the chair shall be deemed to be impartial-who cares???

By abolishing the post of Speaker,Dy.Speaker a lot of money can be saved in Consolidated Fund of India.According to protocol procedures the Lok Sabha Speaker is placed at 4th position,therby assigning a high status!!!

Does the Speaker deserve such position who presides Parliament only few hours a day ???
Moreover the house is in session hardly 4times in a year!!!

We need to think on it seriously beyond conventional mindset!!!

Breach of Protocol of Former Prez Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam by Continental Airlines.

Recently, much uproar was caused over the alleged breach of protocol to Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.
The Government of India has given list of priority in matters of Protocol.
Manier times the common man gets puzzled over the Protocol list.
Actually the Protocol list is for level of treatment for various dignitaries at public places and occasions. For instance the Protocol determines the seating arrangement on DIAS, travelling procedures etc!!!

The list at the centre level is topped by the Hon’ble President followed by the Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, and Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India. There is concurrent list at state level as well headed by the Governor of the state, Chief Minister, Chief Justice of High court. The governor of the state when travelling in Delhi is given priority only after Speaker of Lok Sabha.Even the Ex Presidents are included in the Protocol....

Our Ex President was frisked at the Delhi airport by Continental airline staff therby breaking the protocol. It is big insult to the country as honourable citizen like Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam was met with such treatment. If the plight of such respected citizens is so bad then it’s beyond my imagination as to how a common Indian would be treated in USA??? The Continental airline has refused to tender any apology over the entire episode. The airline must be penalised for the lax attitude.A strict warning must be given to all the airlines operating from the Indian soil.
Along with the fault of airlines, I want to condemn the Protocol Department, Ministry of External affairs (MEA), and Ministry of Home affairs (MHA). Let me remind them about the procedures formulated by their respective departments in matters of VIP and Govt officials travel. The MEA and MHA are liable to take prior note of such travel and inform the concerned departments in the country and abroad. This incident has just exposed the shortcomings and laxity on the part of MEA & MHA.

The media is silent on the lapses of MHA which is liable to be informed under the various procedures in reference to VIP travel. Please point finger at MHA too....

The Minister of External affairs, Minister of home affairs must also give statement in the Parliament and give explanation for the lapses. The issue should not be taken lightly as it is matter of PROPRIETY. The protocol department should be taken to task for utter failure in discharge of its duties. As such the protocol dept has hardly any job to do.
The matter must be taken up at the highest level by the Govt of India as such instances have been repeated several times.

I wish that this could have been highlighted a day earlier in the presence of US Secretary of State Ms.Hillary Clinton, the Govt of India could have lodged it’s protest effectively on the high headed behaviour of US airline.

Continental airlines must limit itself, when it’s on the Indian Soil.

MUMTA DIDI KI MUMTA

Today Trinamool Congress (TMC) organised a martyr’s rally in Kolkata to pay tribute to the TMC workers killed in 1993.The high profile event was attended by all the party functionaries including the newly elected celebrity MP’s ranging from Bengali actors to singers.....

The martyr’s day turned out to be show of strength for TMC.The number of people turning up was massive, beyond expectations of Mumta didi.Mumta didi was at her best, overwhelmed with response from the people. The event witnessed play back singing by singer turned politicians!!!The entire city was thrown out of gear with chaos!!!My sympathies with people of Kolkata who are held to ransom every now and then with Bandhs, rally....

It’s an open secret that Mumta didi aspires to be Chief Minister of West Bengal....

Being railway minister is just a matter of time pass for her before she takes over as CM, WB in upcoming 2011 assembly election. But she being the Railway minister is risky business for Indian railways. The Railway minister of the country is expected to concentrate upon railway matters of entire country.However, Didi is acting as Railway Minister of West Bengal by spending most of her time (abt 20 days in a month) in West Bengal. This has left Railway ministry in mess with officials going directionless and shuttling between Delhi and Kolkata!!! Infact she took charge of Railway Minister at Kolkata itself, departing from age old tradition of Rail Bhavan, Delhi....

She is busy announcing new trains for Bengal on almost daily basis, without any consideration for other states. The people of Mumbai are fed up of demanding improvement of the Local trains, but Rail Ministry being Eastern property, the rest of country is helpless.

Has the Railway Ministry gone to DOGS?
Who knows, only the next Rail minister may be able to tell the people!!!

LALOO PRASAD YADAV IN KARUNANIDHI STYLE

I love to watch the live proceedings of Parliament on the Lok Sabha channel. Generally People do not watch the Lok Sabha Channel except for the BUDGET Speech.... But watching our Hon’ble MP’s & Ministers is fun and good entertainment!!!! The sight of Lok Sabha hall is nothing less than a KG class in the school!!!

On the 20th July one such incident was entertainment piece for the MP’s and viewers as well....The great leader of Bihar Laloo Prasad Yadav was spotted wearing Dark sunglasses in the House!!!! To everybody’s surprised he looked similar to the TN CM Thiru Karunanidhi..... The members couldn’t resist their inquisitiveness and asked him about his new avatar!!!
He replied saying that he had eye problem...

He also declared his found love for Non Vegetarian food after losing the job of Rail Minister....After all it was the question of well being of the leading entertainer in the Indian AKHADA (Politics)!!!

LALOO BABA KI JAY!!!

Kasab’s Confession

With a lot of hype around the high profile case of Nov 26/11 attacks, the various Govt agencies came out celebrating the confession in the media....

The various Govt agencies esply the Politicians rejoiced the confession as if the accused will be hanged in the next moment...

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra (Does he need the honour?) welcomed the court’s decision saying that finally he will be punished-How misleading!!!

The irony of the situation is that mere confession will not lead anywhere....
The statement will require a lot of evidence and witnesses to be corroborated, which will take lot of time. ...

Does the confession lead to punishment?

No, MR CM please present the correct picture to the people....
There is nothing to rejoice about the confession....

Confessional statement is full of flip-flop.
Esply the history of confessional statement in India have been full of flip flops. The famous confessional statement in Best bakery case of Godhra riots is classic example of flip flop confessional statement.

Even if the confessional statement is admitted in the court the accused may always resort to the yardstick of being misquoted.

If the politicians can do the same on the camera, why not their fellow tribes of criminals do the same!!!!

In the end, the Indian Legal system is based on lottery system when it comes to conviction of criminals!!!

CHEERS.....

State of affairs of the University

The University of Mumbai is the worst university in the whole universe....

Thousands of students like me are waiting for the Law results to be declared...

For the past 1 month every student is speculating AAJ KAL MAIN AYENGA !!!

I am tired of speculating 'today.tom and the day after'....

Are the results to be transmitted from different ORBIT???

Seems the paper checking to go on interminably????

Well.....

For the past month i have been living in the GMT zone....

Trying hard to sleep in IST zone...

I walked for 1 hr at the dead of night with intention to get physically tired and sleep...Bt the GMT zone is MEHERBAN on me....

Any suggestions???