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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the general secretary for Congress party's east UP wing, took to the streets of Amethi to garner votes for brother Rahul who is seeking a re-election.
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Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
Shivam Vij writes very well and this is a well written article about money issue Congress is focused on.
There is more to this:
Some liberal apologists are asking why BJP spent so much money in this election (One of them asked me this question just yesterday over lunch at my place)?
The answer can be found in what Edmund Hillary answered to a similar question from a reporter: Why do you climb mountains.
It willbe naive to assume that the same corporates who now buy electoral bonds and support the present ruling party did not during the previous Govts support the then Govts with financial support. One of the biggest supporters of the present Govt grew exponentially, during previous Govts. And continues to grow aggressively under the NDA Govt. In new arrears with tacit support and deep pockets. But this Govt has legalized the financial donations by amendments to Acts in force.. What is confusing that despite the economic slowdown they continue to donate to the ruling party. That may be due to many reasons . Firstly the opposition was split and the ruling party were better organized.. But their silence and continued support is probably out of fear that they could be targeted by the Govt on some charge or another by the unseen hand that they could be discriminated against. Can one explain how cases against some opposition leaders were kept pending and dropped after the elections after many years. But with the country’s interest at heart, one hopes the present Govt,will take the required measures to ensure economic stability and growth, fresh investments and job opportunities,!ss
Rightly told. What has happened to the funds looted for the past sixty yo sevrty years, right from nehru period? Where was it hot invested and in whose name?
“Hard work and smart strategy” ? Rahul and hard work are alien to each other. As for ‘strategy’, the only strategy Rahul ever knew, or exercised was to personally abuse, ridicule, trivialise and demean Modi particularly, and the BJP generally. That apart, Rahul & his Congress STILL cannot believe that Modi is the PM from the ruling BJP, having clearly WON an election in a Democratic country. . They STILL believe that Modi “SOMEHOW” managed to steal Rahul’s PM chair from under him when he was not looking, and are sulking like a primary schoolboy whose Toffee is snatched away from him..
Contradictory statement.The author says congress in power in Karnataka has access to money, then how did they get routed
In that state?
Real reason being all the looted money went in to personal accounts of dynasts leaving the party coffers high and dry.
I also believe the so called intellectuals like this author assume every body else is stupid,forgetting they are the ones becoming senile and
demented due to their long stay in an echo chamber as well mutual admiration society.
Just feel sorry for u.so sad.
The problem with the author is that he believes that elections are won by mere propaganda irrespective of its credibility. Mere hard work and smart strategy cannot impress voters if they see the “smartness” to fool them.
“Question is, why have the Congress coffers been empty even though it ruled the country for 10 years from 2004 to 2014, and had many state governments during the period?”
Because of demonitization. This is exactly what Modi had been saying: Those with black money were the ones whining the most about demonitization. Imagine Congress’s extreme discomfort—depositing that all that old scam cash into bank accounts would have invited penalties and scrutiny + bad optics for the naamdar Gandhis.
BJP on the other hand enjoyed the combined benefits of being in power, being business-friendly and electoral bonds.
Very well expressed. More and more I am inclined to believe that Rahul Gandhi is too naive to be a politician.
Also all those who have accused the Congress of mega corruption should show us where those funds are parked and send the offenders to jail. OR SHUT UP.
Raga is naive for everything. He has surrounded himself with a coterie and totally blind to others including ground reality and facts and has failed to ground himself. Politics is about not eliminating opposition down to the last atom and that’s precisely what modi shah duo is doing. Congress needs to evolve as a new party as a whole and bring itself before the people in a newer and better Avatar, after proving their sincerity and dedication to the nation, by really involving in constructional criticism of the government. It will have to get rid of the dynasty brag and tag which is an irksome inherited surname. Else, it’s curtain call for Congress.
Money is given not given for hard work but hardly working who talks more. As for as funds, no business would donate without returns which they should get favours contact etc. From Tentwala, sweet lalas and big business change side according to need. When BJP was put power, they also felt the pinch. It is only after the got, they were able build swanky HQ. Satha is what attracts more paisa whether BJP now or Congress in past
Nice, with all this solid advice from your writer the Congress Party will get back into fighting shape and win not only the Indian elections but also in all neighbouring countries. Then your writer can also be exported across the border…
Ask karnataka minister George what he does with money, does he give Vadra or Rahul or Siddaramiah?
Shivam Vij writes very well and this is a well written article about money issue Congress is focused on.
There is more to this:
Some liberal apologists are asking why BJP spent so much money in this election (One of them asked me this question just yesterday over lunch at my place)?
The answer can be found in what Edmund Hillary answered to a similar question from a reporter: Why do you climb mountains.
His simple answer was: because it’s there.
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Who in their right mind will fund the congress when it is led by a complete nincompoop. Rahul Gandhi just doesn’t have to get going.
It willbe naive to assume that the same corporates who now buy electoral bonds and support the present ruling party did not during the previous Govts support the then Govts with financial support. One of the biggest supporters of the present Govt grew exponentially, during previous Govts. And continues to grow aggressively under the NDA Govt. In new arrears with tacit support and deep pockets. But this Govt has legalized the financial donations by amendments to Acts in force.. What is confusing that despite the economic slowdown they continue to donate to the ruling party. That may be due to many reasons . Firstly the opposition was split and the ruling party were better organized.. But their silence and continued support is probably out of fear that they could be targeted by the Govt on some charge or another by the unseen hand that they could be discriminated against. Can one explain how cases against some opposition leaders were kept pending and dropped after the elections after many years. But with the country’s interest at heart, one hopes the present Govt,will take the required measures to ensure economic stability and growth, fresh investments and job opportunities,!ss
simple. Donations made to congress are in the coffers of the family and Chmachas . That is the reason why congress coffers are empty
Rightly told. What has happened to the funds looted for the past sixty yo sevrty years, right from nehru period? Where was it hot invested and in whose name?
“Hard work and smart strategy” ? Rahul and hard work are alien to each other. As for ‘strategy’, the only strategy Rahul ever knew, or exercised was to personally abuse, ridicule, trivialise and demean Modi particularly, and the BJP generally. That apart, Rahul & his Congress STILL cannot believe that Modi is the PM from the ruling BJP, having clearly WON an election in a Democratic country. . They STILL believe that Modi “SOMEHOW” managed to steal Rahul’s PM chair from under him when he was not looking, and are sulking like a primary schoolboy whose Toffee is snatched away from him..
Contradictory statement.The author says congress in power in Karnataka has access to money, then how did they get routed
In that state?
Real reason being all the looted money went in to personal accounts of dynasts leaving the party coffers high and dry.
I also believe the so called intellectuals like this author assume every body else is stupid,forgetting they are the ones becoming senile and
demented due to their long stay in an echo chamber as well mutual admiration society.
Just feel sorry for u.so sad.
Rightly said.
The problem with the author is that he believes that elections are won by mere propaganda irrespective of its credibility. Mere hard work and smart strategy cannot impress voters if they see the “smartness” to fool them.
Not to forget fifteen years of unbroken rule in Maharashtra, the largest state ATM.
“Question is, why have the Congress coffers been empty even though it ruled the country for 10 years from 2004 to 2014, and had many state governments during the period?”
Because of demonitization. This is exactly what Modi had been saying: Those with black money were the ones whining the most about demonitization. Imagine Congress’s extreme discomfort—depositing that all that old scam cash into bank accounts would have invited penalties and scrutiny + bad optics for the naamdar Gandhis.
BJP on the other hand enjoyed the combined benefits of being in power, being business-friendly and electoral bonds.
Very well expressed. More and more I am inclined to believe that Rahul Gandhi is too naive to be a politician.
Also all those who have accused the Congress of mega corruption should show us where those funds are parked and send the offenders to jail. OR SHUT UP.
Raga is naive for everything. He has surrounded himself with a coterie and totally blind to others including ground reality and facts and has failed to ground himself. Politics is about not eliminating opposition down to the last atom and that’s precisely what modi shah duo is doing. Congress needs to evolve as a new party as a whole and bring itself before the people in a newer and better Avatar, after proving their sincerity and dedication to the nation, by really involving in constructional criticism of the government. It will have to get rid of the dynasty brag and tag which is an irksome inherited surname. Else, it’s curtain call for Congress.
Money is given not given for hard work but hardly working who talks more. As for as funds, no business would donate without returns which they should get favours contact etc. From Tentwala, sweet lalas and big business change side according to need. When BJP was put power, they also felt the pinch. It is only after the got, they were able build swanky HQ. Satha is what attracts more paisa whether BJP now or Congress in past
Nice, with all this solid advice from your writer the Congress Party will get back into fighting shape and win not only the Indian elections but also in all neighbouring countries. Then your writer can also be exported across the border…