So, the drama is over with some dirty climax when some MPs were showing bundles of notes in the parliament without thinking that the whole world is watching us. Most of the Indians agree that there were better ways to take care of this bribery case without insulting the parliament publicly in front of the whole world.
I am happy for Manmohan Singh who put all his political career on stake to go for this deal. We all know that this man never had any personal political ambitions. Economist Manmohan joined politics on the request of then Prime Minister P.V. Narsimharao when Indian economy was nearly dead. His conviction and intelligence changed this adversity into a super success and a new era started in the history of India. His economical reforms changed everything about Indians ( television viewing, jobs and salaries, culture, views and lifestyle). All the windows around the world became open for middle and lower middle class Indians. But yes, I must say that these reforms never benefitted the Indian lower class directly and they were never a part of it. There are farmers who are still committing suicides because they do not get a genuine price for their crops. The irony is that whole country buy them on a high price and middle-men between the farmers and customers make the most of the money . I hope that Rahul Gandhi who gave an emotional speech about the Kalavati, Shashikala and farmer’s plight in Vidarbha will try to develop a system where farmers can directly sell their crops to the customers or at least get maximum return of their hard work.
I must say like the former central government , this government also did not do a single efforts to solve the problems of a common man. They have just empty emotional speeches and slogans to woo the voters. Like many other Indians, I am also an emotional person and I was a big fan of Sonia Gandhi until the UPA came in the power before four years. I must say that those last four years were full of unpleasant surprises for a common man like me. This government never tried to follow the political legacy left by Late Rajiv Gandhi whom I consider as a great person.
This government tried to implement quota in private firms which is not acceptable when you talk about economic reforms and encourage competition. This government criticized the big salary packet for the executives in the private organizations who reached there on the basis of their talent and hard work. This government never took a strong step when Nandigram happened in West Bengal or when north Indians were beaten in Mumbai or when Gujjars took the country transport on ransom almost for one month. The price rise for bread, butter, milk, vegetables, fruits and all daily necessities which started just after Congress took over, never stopped in last four years. I have never seen such a rise in price which I saw in last four years.
We all know that all the populist policies announced by the Congress politicians were nothing but just an attempt to secure maximum vote bank for the future elections. May be their only aim is just to make things easier for Rahul Gandhi when he is ready to claim the top post. I am not saying that Sonia Gandhi should not get the credit to give another life to the Congress and giving us a Prime Minister as qualified as Manmohan Singh but as it always happens, greed of power is hard to resist.
The last four years was a complete failure for UPA government from the point of view of a common man and they never try to learn from their mistakes. A pleasant surprise came as Railway Minister Lalu Yadav who is constantly working to improve the profits and reach of railway services with every possible technology and innovative ideas. Even MBA schools in India and abroad are trying to learn a lesson or two from this son of soil who has proved that he is a serious politician and a great administrator.
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Manmohan Singh who started as a reluctant politician reached to the top post only because of his honesty. Like many other political leaders who is desperate for PM post, he never tried to divide the society on the name of religion, cast or creed. The reforms he started in 1992 as Finance Minister were never a populist move but it changed the face of country and I am sure that in the coming days, even the lower class will be benefitted from them. You always have to take the first step to complete the journey and Manmohan made India to take its first step towards the journey when India will be recognized as a fully developed country.
True that he does not have a mass base like Lalu Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav. He does not have connections like Amar Singh. He is not known for his oratory skills like Bajpai or Advani and he does not have charm like Gandhis but yes he is the most selfless politician who has strong will to change the direction of country for better and he knows what he is doing.
As we have read it many times after the trust vote, “ THE SINGH IS A TRUE KING”.











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