My Dear,
Advani ji, Gandhi Dynasty and whosoever consider themselves national level politician,
With due respect I would like to give my best wishes for forthcoming general elections. I am quite sure you people have already drafted your manifesto for this grand event. At the top we are going to have CMP (Common Minimum Program) from NDA and a one from Congress as they are not getting into any national level alliance (Since its not in their DNA before elections).
Well, If manifesto part is still pending please have a look on these issues.
One thing is quite sure that coming years is going to be very pathetic for our next finance minister as I can visualize the global recession from U.S. In many ways our economy is dependent on US. Though I am not an economist being an IT professional I can easily see the impact of current global recession in IT. In financial year 1997-98 IT industry contribution in India’s GDP was 1.2% and 5.5% in 2007-08. I think this was one of the major reason behind the sixth pay commission recommendation. Might be for other planning commission’s schemes as well. Believe me this year IT contribution is not going to be huge. Are we ready for this gap?
Though I mentioned the above issue at top but I still feel priority wise this is at bottom in our political system.
Hence, Let me be little greedy and put my demands as this is the best season to ask our favors.
1. Fielding Candidates
Can any party declare the policy of how they select candidates for elections? Because more or less we can find rapists, murderers, hardcore criminals, illiterates, cast domination etc. with much other qualification.
What exactly we are giving to society?
2. Mushroomed political parties
Please any one put this in their manifesto to control this practice. There should be no political party based on region and religion (Very easy to find the list just look for region or religion in their name) STOP this. Because this will force national parties to focus on local issues every time.
3. Reservations
I am strong supporter of reservation. I think this is the unique way to uplift weaker section of society. Very few people know that reservation practice was introduced long before Independence in most part of India few of them having 50%.
At the same time I strongly oppose the way of its implementation. We were supposed to give reservation to socially and economically backward section. What is the definition of backwardness? Can a ward of IAS / IPS / PCS enjoy this benefit? If yes, then what else do we need to do to uplift them?
If an upper cast man is not able to meet his both ends. Then what is procedure to get him in backward class to uplift this family?
I don’t want to get more into this. However, I am still looking for answer of this. If we can convert our religion. Then why can’t cast?
I am not suggesting any solution of this ever lasting Divide and Rule strategy. I have immense faith in my politicians that they know it and can solve this. If they want.?
4. Police
I feel police is the medium to put culprits in front of law. Primary role of police is to investigate the matter without being bias. Then why there is lot of transfers of senior officials right after change in govt in any particular state? I don’t find any reason why a DGP sings Happy B’day song during official hours?
In Delhi, police is very vigilant for pillion riders not wearing the helmets. Car riders not wearing up the seat belts (Even if traffic is moving less than 5 Km/H). But they really don’t care the mess on roads. A constable can hold the collar of even VP of a MNC. He can abuse on road for any thing.
From my personal experience, A relative of mine won’t be able to lodge FIR for his lost mobile (with mobile tracker feature) Even after giving the phone no. of the person using his mobile.
But yes, the same police is very efficient in VIP security they can shoot anyone if they come between the convoy of VIP’s.
Please include this in your agenda to let police know that they are supposed to work closely with common people. There is good number of other agencies to take care of country’s internal security issues. Common man really needs good police to whom they can rely.
My last demand is that politics is a very noble profession let it be like this.
With Love,
Dhiraj Srivastava
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7 comments:
looking forward for this kind of INDIA !!!
I totally agree.
I would also like to add that there should be some kind of background check (Like the one we have in IT companies) for all these politicians before they can file for candidature. And I believe our EC should be strong enough to stop the application process in case the applicant does not meet the criteria.
If not the above at least one round of check should definetely be done for the ministers choosen for defence / internal and external security.
as usual fantastic article with exhaustive research!!! looking fwd for more :)
Nice thoughts...but...
1) My grudge is with those who knowingly stand by the wrong candidate for their own benefit and motives. With even 51% perfect society it would be impossible for the wrong guy to win.
2) I am against the religion based party but am all for the region based party with a clear motive of helping their region progress.
3) I am whole heartedly against the very basic idea of reservation. It's a bi-edged sword that cuts society by alienating the deserved and promoting the undeserved and hence causing resentment and decreased morale in the masses. What I would rather stand for is enabling the economically weaker section to bring them to a level to compete. But I would only let them succeed if they truly desire, admire and aspire for it.
4) In the issue of police, that you brought about, I see the effect of degrading moral of the society. There are those who stand by their moral and high values who would do justice to their duty and it's effect and raise the bar of our expectations irrespective of the role they are playing in the society.
Nice article and thank you for sharing your thoughts.
kuch nshin hoga yahan....same nexus - politicins-industrialists-criminals will be elected again n again n again
Thanks for reading and your suggestions
@Mohnish I would say good people are on L1 and H1B :-) or out of their state hence can't vote or not interested in voting at all. Rest who vote are finding idol in those candidates. Thats why I requested them not give that option at all.
MLA's and MLC's are elected to do only region base work.
@Abhi Don't be so negative. 15 years back had u ever imagined that you can withdraw money from a machine (ATM). Don't worry India is growing :-)
and thanks Sweet Angel,swap and Saumya
Keep reading..
Dear Shrivastavji,
Your name suggests that you do not belong to any of the reserved categories (SC, ST or OBC) still you support reservation. I think you are the first person I have met who supports reservation, even I though I belong to general category.
What to say about your thoughts, just one word GREAT! Hope one day you will join politics and serve the nation at your best. Let me make it very clear, I don't consider politics bad thing rather I think it is the best way to serve your country and people.
Best of Luck,
Vishal Gupta
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