HINDI
Monday, 11 November: Dainik Jagran discusses Ayodhya and politics. It appreciates the mature response across parties and says that even those who wanted a mosque in the disputed site have shown maturity. It adds that it is probably because all political parties have realised that the desire to build a temple at Ramjanmabhoomi is not just a desire of the religious and cultural organisations but of the wider Hindu society.
Jagran writes that the alleged secular politics of the country became a roadblock to solving the Ayodhya issue by mutual consent and created an atmosphere where it felt that even the judiciary should not give primacy to this issue. Now it is in everyone’s interest to show political maturity, the newspaper adds.
Amar Ujala says the Supreme Court has fulfilled its duty with its Ayodhya decision and this will have far reaching implications. Now it is the duty of the government to see that the order is implemented in letter and spirit. This decision gives a message to the people to be wise, tolerant and practical. It is now time to move on.
Tuesday, 12 November: Dainik Bhaskar bemoans the popular dictum being spread that the Ayodhya verdict was possible only because of PM Modi. It writes that credit should be given to where it is due – to the five judges who pronounced a unanimous verdict. Justice Abdul Nazeer also behaved like a nishkam karmayogi of the Bhagvad Gita and took this selfless action, which will become an example. The newspaper comments on the government’s habit of taking credit whether it is due or not and points to the poor state of the economy, the downgrading of India’s rating by Moody’s and growing unemployment. The newspaper writes that in India there is a duel between lived reality and this ‘perceived feeling’, which often overwhelms reality.
Dainik Jagran calls the machinations to form government in Maharashtra by NCP and Congress as the height of ‘political shamelessness’. It asks how Shiv Sena can ally with these parties and so quickly forget their long held stand on Lord Rama and the Ram temple. It adds that the Shiv Sena is frustrated because it is weakening in the state in comparison to its alliance partner BJP. However, Jagran asks, if sitting in the ‘enemy’s lap’ is the answer.
Amar Ujala remembers former Election Commissioner T.N. Seshan and says a reformist has passed away. Not only did Seshan ensure that the People’s Representative Act of 1951 was followed in word and spirit, he also started the voter identity card. He made sure that the voter’s role remained key to the electoral process. Communally charged campaigns, money and muscle power were all curbed under his election commission.
Wednesday, 13 November: The mainstream newspaper editorials talk about the political situation in Maharashtra and the imposition of President’s Rule there. Amar Ujala says “Bhanwar mein Maharashtra” or Maharashtra in a maelstrom, Jagran calls it “Nakam Rajniti’ or failed politics.
Dainik Bhaskar feels that the spirit of the mandate is being abused.
Jagran says that if this government is formed under Shiv Sena, it will still have to walk with its heads bowed before NCP and Congress.
Thursday, 14 November: Amar Ujala comments on the Supreme Court upholding the Karnataka speaker’s decision, disqualifying rebel MLAs for a full term but allowed them to contest the upcoming bypolls on 5 December.
The court was right to say the Speaker should remain beyond politics and political mortality shouldn’t take precedence over constitutional morality, write Ujala.
Dainik Jagran says the Supreme Court’s decision to include the CJI in the RTI Act will bring in more transparency. One hopes that this transparency will also appear in the functioning of the collegium. Now political parties should not remain outside the RTI Act either.
Dainik Bhaskar says that since Triple Talaq, Article 370 and Ram Temple have been dealt with, the government must rethink its priorities. It must worry about the industrial output, which is at an eight-year-low, and demand is also low as people have no money to spend. Most states have a BJP government and, Bhaskarwrites that chief ministers should pay attention to the economy rather than burning 5 lakh diyas on the banks of Saryu.
Friday, 15 November: Amar Ujala and DainikJagran write on the SC’s Rafale judgment. Ujala says “Rafale par clean chit” while Jagran alluding to the lies in the campaign against Rafale and Modi government says “jhoot ki rajniti benaqab” (politics of lies has been unmasked). It says that if the court found nothing wrong in the deal, it is obvious that some peoplr were running a hateful campaign to malign the Modi government.
Amar Ujala says the SC order puts an end to the Rafale controversy. Enough politics has happened on the issue and now is time to move on and take care of India’s security scenario.
TAMIL
Monday, 11 November: Dinamani’s editorial on the Ayodhya verdict says, “There can’t be enough congratulations and wishes we could send the Supreme court 5-judge bench led by Chief justice Ranjan Gogoi for respecting the Hindu sentiments and at the same time eliminating the fears of the Muslim community”.
Tuesday: 12 November: Former election commissioner T.N. Seshan receives a tribute from Dinamani. It writes, “Only after T.N. Seshan became the chief election commissioner, did the position get so much respect… He showed other civil servants how to use the authority/power that was provided to them under law… he also showed them how not let go of their self-respect by making them realise the constitutional provisions that guaranteed them dignity”.
Wednesday, 13 November: Dinamani writes on the inauguration of Kartarpur corridor: “The Kartarpur corridor is a historic event,’’ it writes. At the same time, it states that the distribution of pamphlets and video cassettes of Bhindranwale and other Khalistani secessionists in Islamabad was condemnable act.
India should carefully watch Pakistan and ensure that Kartarpur is used as a medium to promote religious harmony instead of hate. India should not allow Pakistan to plant intruders/terrorists among the Sikh community”, the newspaper adds.