5 Reasons which make NDA look like UPA.
Now this one may invite a Tsunami of abuses
& threats from the ‘Bhakts’ & trolls, who might not be aware that I am immune
to their textual attacks. So here is what I have to say based not on any great
research but on my simple observations. My blog pertains to the central
government as well as BJP ruled states.
1-Corruption, Misuse of Office & Questionable
Credentials of Minisiters.
Corruption was a big word which helped BJP achieve
power at the centre & subsequently held elections in various states. By the
end of its second tenure UPA government got marred by so many scams &
controversies that its failure to return to power became easily predictable
even for a layman. This mood was appropriately encashed by Narendra Modi who
famously said – “Na Khaoonga, Na Khane Doonga” Now one year after Mr.Modi assumed
power, we see:
-his finance minister Sushma Swaraj being accused
of helping a fugitive Lalit Modi,
-his party’s chief minister in Rajasthan
Vasundhara Raje Scindia showering favours to Lalit Modi,
-his HRD minister Smruti Irani being accused of
providing false information about her education,
-his party’s minister in Maharashtra Pankaja
Munde accused of scam worth Rs 206.
Apart from this, BJP’s decision to induct few
leaders from rival parties just before Maharashtra
assembly elections dents its claims against corruption. Ex ministers of NCP Babanrao
Pachupute & Vijaykumar Gawit were accused of corruption & amassing
disproportionate wealth. When in the opposition, BJP legislators even disrupted
proceedings in the state assembly demanding action against them. However just
before the state elections these 2 “corrupt” ministers were inducted in BJP.
2-Lies, lies & lies.
Apart from failing to provide corruption proof
governments, BJP has been also caught lying more than once.
When ABP News questioned BJP chief Amit Shah about
BJP’s prepoll announcement of getting back the black money from abroad &
depositing Rs 15 lacs into the accounts of each Indian citizens, he said that
it was just a “Chunavi Jumla” (an electoral phrase) & must not be taken
literally.
Before parliamentary elections Modi urged voters
to give him 5 years to change picture of the nation. On July 9, 2015 while
addressing a gathering of BJP workers at Mumbai, Amit Shah contradicted Modi by
saying that 5 years are not enough to change picture of the nation, they need
to stay in power for a longer period.
A reference to Myanmar territory of Myanmar
3-Lack of checks on communal elements.
Several incidents of attacks on churches, few
communal skirmishes & no control over the tongue of people like Sadhavi
Prachi, Yogi Adityanath & Sakshi Maharaj are leading to an environment
which makes minority communities of our nation feel insecure. During UPA’s rule
the majority community felt that minorities were being appeased & majority
community was being treated unfairly.
4-Power at any cost!
BJP’s Mission
44 failed in Jammu & Kashmir state assembly elections. In a hung assembly to
form the government BJP had to join hands with either PDP or NC. BJP chose to
form government with PDP which is ideologically opposed to it. Inspite of
knowing that PDP has a soft corner for separatists and Pakistan
5-Modi’s Manmohan Avatar.
Before parliamentary elections, ex prime
minister Manmohan Singh was ridiculed by BJP over his silence on serious
issues. He was likened to “robot”, puppet”, “statue” etc by BJP leaders in
their speeches. Now look at Narendra Modi. How is he behaving? Any difference
between him & Manmohan Singh? Modi has kept mum on Sushma, Vasundhara,
Smruti, Pankaja & most of his prepoll promises.
So this has been the image in my mind of BJP
government at the centre & in various states where the party shares power.
But this assessment is just of past one year’s performance and I hope that
things will change as on hope the world survives. The views expressed here are
solely of my own and not of the news organisation I am associated with.
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