Gazing At-2014

STAR GAZING: 2014
Results of Assemblies: Dec., 2013

New Delhi: The BJP won in Rajasthan and
Madhya Pradesh.
In Chhattisgarh, the BJP / Congress = 47 / 41. BJP has emerged as the single-largest party just
shy of a clear majority in Delhi (31), where Aam

Aadmi Party has (28) and the Congress (8).
In Mizoram (40) Congress won 32 out of 38
declared.
Anna Hazare and team led a fast for the Jan Lokpal in
Delhi in 2012. The movement graduated into the Aam

Aadmi Party (AAP). Arvind Kejriwal joined the political fray,
campaigned, fought elections and was rewarded by the

electorate in 2013. The A A P took recourse to the Indian constitution and within the rubric of the democratic principles set down by it, the A A P seeks to conduct politics. Today, India can take pride in their institution: A political system that is premised on universal values (even if we don't always adhere to them). A new entrant has
reposed faith in India's democracy.
BJP promoted Modi stating that his state is vibrant (and that 2002 notwithstanding), his dynamicleadership will do the whole of India good. But Gujarat has always been one of more affluent or less indigent states of India and Modi inherited a reasonably good state of affairs. He has courted corporate giants and Indian media houses boost Modi s profile. A sizeable number backs Modi although there is no wave. Now it is considered that in 2014, Modi
vs. Congress, is what India has to opt for. Will AAP

have a say too?
Campaign Against corruption By Anna

In 2011, Hazare initiated a Satyagraha movement for passing a stronger anticorruption Lokpal (ombudsman) bill in the Indian Parliament as conceived in the Jan Lokpal Bill (People's Ombudsman Bill). The Jan Lokpal Bill was drafted earlier by N. Santosh Hegde, former justice of the Supreme Court of India and Lokayukta of Karnataka, Prashant Bhushan, a senior lawyer in the Supreme Court and Arvind Kejriwal, a social activist along with members of the India Against Corruption movement.
In 2002, Narendra Modi was either negligent during or, by many accounts, actually stoked up an anti-Muslim pogrom in Gujarat, in which more than 2,000 Muslims perished. However, Congress party leaders were implicated in an anti-Sikh pogrom following Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984 when more than 3,000 people were killed. Congress and BJP have to take this issue in their strides and debate on inclusive development and capable and
competent state leaders to run local governance and

coordinate with Union government.
What has the Congress achieved now?

Rights to information, education and food security are
legal now to be implemented. In response to a demand for a new State of Telangana, the process for bifurcation of the present Andhra State is actively contemplated and debated. Being a coalition, could not closely control implementation of allocation of resources such as ICT, coal and railways efficiently and was critically reprimanded by Comptroller. Action taken after the events brought a scam infested image to the party itself even though individuals involved were punished. Has worked with States governed by other parties. Faced a slowing of international economic situation.
To be sure, the Congress party s record in power has been
lackluster as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was unable

to proactively act to keep corruption under check or to
deliver equitable development.

In Karnataka, Congress could come back and is giving a stable government. Kerala has shown how coalitions are able to operate successful governance even if be for one term. Andhra Pradesh is in a turbulent debate on forming a new state. In many States, Congress as a popular party has to be
resurrected and sustained against a strong local party.
Sonia and Rahul concede assembly defeat, say they will transform Congress party
Accepting the people's verdict with "humility", top leadership of the Congress on Sunday pledged to transform the party ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls for which it would announce its Prime Ministerial candidate "at the opportune time".
Stating that the party was "very very disappointed" over

the assembly results in four states, Congress President
Sonia Gandhi said there was a need to do "deep

introspection".
Gandhi and her son Rahul, party Vice President, met journalists at the Congress headquarters here to acknowledge the victory of "our opponents" whom she congratulated.
"Obviously people are unhappy. Otherwise they would not

have given the results that they gave," she said. Briefly analysing the causes for the defeat, Gandhi said there were a number of reasons, which included price rise and different issues. Gandhi expressed confidence that the results of assembly polls will not have a bearing on the next Lok Sabha polls.
"General elections are quite different. People in state elections do focus on personality at the state level, at leaders who are likely to lead them," she said. However, in national elections "people look at the person
who is likely to guide them and govern them at the

national level", the Congress chief said. Asked whether the Congress party would name its Prime Ministerial candidate against BJP's Narendra Modi, Gandhi said, "people need not worry as, at an opportune time, the name of the Prime Ministerial candidate" will be announced.
Initially she appeared reluctant to give an answer when
asked whether Rahul would be named as the Prime

Ministerial candidate.
"We will make a statement. The party has to decide. The

party will decide at the opportune time," she said. Rahul said through the elections, "people have given us a message, which we have heard." The Congress party has to transform itself to stand up, he said. "We have to move to a new paradigm and give serious space to the common masses."
Sonia, PM deaf & dumb to Andhra agitation: CM Kiran Kumar Reddy

Dec 8, 2013: The chief minister accused Congress
president Sonia Gandhi and P M Manmohan Singh of being "deaf and dumb" to the agitation for united Andhra Pradesh without naming them. This is the first time he has publicly criticized the central leadership. "The state has catapulted you (Congress) to power at the centre by giving 33 MPs and you are dividing it now," he said. He wondered if it was justifiable to divide the state just because TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao demanded separate Telangana.
CM asked the party high command to emulate late ex-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in keeping
the nation integrated.

He referred to the comments of Intelligence
Bureau chief on the consequences of the

division.
"The bifurcation will spell doom not only for one

region but for the entire nation."
The chief minister described the state's division and proposed joint board on sharing of Krishna
and Godavari waters "unconstitutional".

He said the division would lead to water problems and displace nearly two lakh government employees
besides causing problems related to pensions.
After Mannu who? Thursday, August 19, 2010

New York: Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh tops Newsweek Magazine's list
of 10 world leaders who have won respect and is described

as "the leader other leaders love" though India figures at 78th place in the list of 100 best countries. 77-year-old Singh, who is into his seventh year in office (in 2010), has played a "key role in India's emergence as one of the rising powers of the 21st century. Who will succeed him in 2014?
Indias growth has combined openness with an

ability to withstand external turbulence. We were not
buffeted by the East Asian crisis in 1997. Recently,

Indias economic performance has shown further
improvement. The g n p of India grew at over 9.5%

per annum for three consecutive years starting in
2005. After the global financial crisis exploded in

2008, our growth rate slowed down but India was
even then among the three or four fastest growing

nations in the world
We took a number of promotional measures to
stimulate the economy. India seeks rapid economic

growth that will create wealth for our people and
also generate surpluses to fund our ambitious

social development programs, particularly in the areas of health, education and environment protection. We seek growth that creates employment and development that is socially and regionally balanced and inclusive.

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STAR GAZING: 2014

Results of Assemblies: Dec., 2013

shy of a clear majority in Delhi (31), where Aam

Delhi in 2012. The movement graduated into the Aam

campaigned, fought elections and was rewarded by the

reposed faith in India's democracy.

vs. Congress, is what India has to opt for. Will AAP

Campaign Against corruption By Anna

competent state leaders to run local governance and

What has the Congress achieved now?

To be sure, the Congress party s record in power has been

lackluster as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was unable

deliver equitable development.

resurrected and sustained against a strong local party.

Stating that the party was "very very disappointed" over

Sonia Gandhi said there was a need to do "deep

"Obviously people are unhappy. Otherwise they would not

who is likely to guide them and govern them at the

Initially she appeared reluctant to give an answer when

asked whether Rahul would be named as the Prime

"We will make a statement. The party has to decide. The

Sonia, PM deaf & dumb to Andhra agitation: CM Kiran Kumar Reddy

the nation integrated.

Bureau chief on the consequences of the

"The bifurcation will spell doom not only for one

and Godavari waters "unconstitutional".

besides causing problems related to pensions.

After Mannu who? Thursday, August 19, 2010

of 10 world leaders who have won respect and is described

Indias growth has combined openness with an

buffeted by the East Asian crisis in 1997. Recently,

improvement. The g n p of India grew at over 9.5%

2005. After the global financial crisis exploded in

even then among the three or four fastest growing

We took a number of promotional measures to

stimulate the economy. India seeks rapid economic

also generate surpluses to fund our ambitious

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