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Rahul Gandhi mentioned ‘Made in Mandsaur’ phones today. In 2014, he wanted Obama to wear a ‘Made in Mirzapur’ watch. In February 2017, it was Obama’s ‘Made in UP’ bedsheets. In March 2017, it was Michelle’s ‘Made in Jaunpur’ utensils. Besides zero ground traction, it shows lack of creativity.
RBI seems to be a one-trick pony
The RBI seems to have jumped the gun by raising interest rates by 25 bps, focusing more on inflation control than growth. Private investment in the economy has been sluggish and domestic consumption has only begun picking up. The rate increase, therefore, is not good news for the economy.
Will Rahul Gandhi’s promises find mention in Congress manifesto?
Rahul Gandhi’s speech at Mandsaur is the election manifesto of the Congress for the Madhya Pradesh elections. It will be interesting to see how many of his promises find mention in the final manifesto. But, have no doubts, he has set the agenda today. Waiting for the BJP’s response now.
Rahul Gandhi’s loan waiver promise is great politics, but bad economics
Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s mega announcement: If his party comes to power in Madhya Pradesh, it will waive all farm loans within 10 days. This makes for wonderful politics but bad economics. The issue that India’s politicians need to debate, instead, is how to make farming more profitable.
Mughal Sarai railway station is now BJP’s copycat junction
What’s in a name? A lot of political symbolism, for sure. The age-old Mughal Sarai railway station was renamed after Narendra Modi’s favourite ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay. The Nehru-Gandhis have done this for long, now the BJP. Therein lies the rub. Copycat acts cannot pass off for policy. Whataboutery isn’t governance.
Prof PK Sharma, Freelance Journalist,Barnala(Punjab)
Mughal Sarai Railway Station :
* Reflection of sheer hollowness and narrowmindedness ! Replacement of names in practice not desirable ! Name Mughal Sarai difficult to erase from human memory however name Deendayal Upadhyay may take a lot of time to be in vogue !
Rahul Gandhi’s loan waiver promise :
*New tips-tricks for poll campaigner political parties’ leaders- Within 24 hours,within ten days and one hundred days expressions about poll promises now not safe and risk free !
They should go in for stunning lies like “within the twinkling of an eye”, “instantly”and “within no time” to outsmart their rival parties and contestors !
RBI seems to be :
*Where is independent,free, fair functioning of institutions in the Indian polity nowadays ? Most of these happy to be his master’s voice -the ruling masters of the day !
Prof PK Sharma, Freelance Journalist
Pom Anm Nest,Barnala(Punjab)