Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 13 May 2014 08:17

evern before modi sarkar dons the parliament, i feel the shibbermati under me tell that all rivers will flow to ganga snan, and all roads will lead to dilli, and all turds and kangrez-badies will continue to create scams inside jail.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 08:53

SaiK wrote:My wife thinks Modi's security would be the biggest concern.. they (sickularists, kangrez-badies, and wahabies) will be plotting consistently. I felt that would be ture. He needs Z+ category security.

Don't worry, He already has Z+ security. Now he will get SPG.

Atri · Post by **Atri** » 13 May 2014 09:01

An NDA govt may skip seniority, name UP’s Javed Usmani as Cabinet secretary

NEW DELHI: The new government may give seniority a miss in selecting the next cabinet secretary and opt for a "relatively junior" officer as the country's top bureaucrat, a senior BJP leader indicated on a day when exit polls predicted an NDA government at the Centre.

Ajit Seth, the current Cabinet secretary, is due to retire on June 13 and a successor is usually named a fortnight in advance. As a result, the new government will have to decide on a new Cabinet secretary within days of taking charge.

Going strictly by seniority, Sutanu Behuria, a 1976-batch Himachal cadre IAS officer is the next in line, followed by Alok Rawat from Sikkim. Although there are another eight officers from Rawat's 1977 batch who are currently working at the Centre, the new government may ignore the entire batch and could opt for Javed Usmani, a 1978 batch official, who is currently Uttar Pradesh chief secretary.

What seems to be going in Usmani's favour is his familiarity with working in the Prime Minister's Office, having spent close to seven years — first during the United Front government and then as joint secretary during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's term. He returned for a second stint from 2004 to 2007 when Manmohan Singh took charge.

If the Modi government goes ahead and appoints Usmani, it will break from recent trend when the government has played it safe and gone by seniority, both in case of Seth as well as his predecessor KM Chandrasekhar.

Bhat ij this, hain ji?

UP-watchers, who's this Usmani guy and how is his track-record?

Wiki on Jawed Usmani

gandharva · Post by **gandharva** » 13 May 2014 09:08

Atri wrote:An NDA govt may skip seniority, name UP’s Javed Usmani as Cabinet secretary

NEW DELHI: The new government may give seniority a miss in selecting the next cabinet secretary and opt for a "relatively junior" officer as the country's top bureaucrat, a senior BJP leader indicated on a day when exit polls predicted an NDA government at the Centre.

Ajit Seth, the current Cabinet secretary, is due to retire on June 13 and a successor is usually named a fortnight in advance. As a result, the new government will have to decide on a new Cabinet secretary within days of taking charge.

Going strictly by seniority, Sutanu Behuria, a 1976-batch Himachal cadre IAS officer is the next in line, followed by Alok Rawat from Sikkim. Although there are another eight officers from Rawat's 1977 batch who are currently working at the Centre, the new government may ignore the entire batch and could opt for Javed Usmani, a 1978 batch official, who is currently Uttar Pradesh chief secretary.

What seems to be going in Usmani's favour is his familiarity with working in the Prime Minister's Office, having spent close to seven years — first during the United Front government and then as joint secretary during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's term. He returned for a second stint from 2004 to 2007 when Manmohan Singh took charge.

If the Modi government goes ahead and appoints Usmani, it will break from recent trend when the government has played it safe and gone by seniority, both in case of Seth as well as his predecessor KM Chandrasekhar.
Bhat ij this, hain ji?

UP-watchers, who's this Usmani guy and how is his track-record?

Wiki on Jawed Usmani

Pure Kabootar Bazi but they don't know Modi.

https://twitter.com/vinod_sharma/status ... 8608672769

https://twitter.com/vinod_sharma/status ... 1669946369

Atri · Post by **Atri** » 13 May 2014 09:10

phew!!!!

Good..

Mihaylo · Post by **Mihaylo** » 13 May 2014 09:10

KJoishy wrote:After Rajiv Gandhi died, I never thought there would be another leader with charisma. Now there is Narendra Modi!

RG never had charisma like NM does. People flocked to him because he was a Gandhi whose mother was assassinated. RG, like every Gandhi before him, rode the sympathy wave. NM, the son of the soil, created the so called 'tsunamo'. Two totally different things.

-M

Atri · Post by **Atri** » 13 May 2014 09:18

rajiv was rahul 1.0.. so was indira.

In fact, only Nehru was sharpest and charismatic among the lot. Others were brutes and good-looking duds. JLN was genuinely sharp and scholarly, but in wrong camp and direction. None of his progeny deserved what they got.

Even Nehru's charisma could not fool the real founding fathers who were rightfully backing Sardar Patel. It was MKG who thrust Nehru upon us.

anyways, ab pachtaaye hot kyaa chab chidiya chug gayi khet !!! water under the bridge onlee.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 13 May 2014 09:27

Atri+1 but even JLN was more of a paper tiger than a real scholar. He seems to have played on his aura to deflect any criticism. And would sulk for hours or go into rages if questioned.

RamaY · Post by **RamaY** » 13 May 2014 09:35

Philip wrote:Ashley "Tell-us" is a buffoon,who as ell said above lectures us on what we should do to the US,genuflect,bow,scrape,prostrate and drop our pants like rent-boy Pak,and enjoy the rogering,squealing in delight! One sincerely hopes that when Mr.Modi and the NDA take over,India will call "a spade a spade".

I don't know which fool created this impression but these fools think USA Visa is more valuable than PMO of India.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 13 May 2014 09:40

the unseemly haste in new COAS might be some agreement to go slow/block the various enquiries into corruption like the augusta westland scam.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 13 May 2014 09:41

Sri Sri's report above lets out that Modi has been to US before as a RSS functionary. Basically many of these US people's impressions about Modi are wrong. They treat him as some sort of Laloo - a greedy, uncouth individual who will do anything for money. This is the kind of "Indian politician" they are used to. As versus somebody who is well traveled, a strong nationalist & with the kind of intelligence & drive they think only the divinely ordained Obama etc first worlders have. Modi is going to be a huge challenge for them. And they will do all they can to get him out of power as well. Same as with NDA the first time around.

Hari Seldon · Post by **Hari Seldon** » 13 May 2014 10:01

Sangma calls on ‘future PM’ Modi

SHILLONG: National People's Party president and former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma on Monday met BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at his residence in Gandhinagar, party officials said.

Describing Modi as the "future Prime Minister", NPP spokesman James K Sangma said PA Sangma called on the Gujarat chief minister in the afternoon at Gandhinagar.

"It was a courtesy call after the poll was over. It was a cordial meeting," James, who is also the son of PA Sangma and an MLA in Meghalaya, told PTI.

IMO, Sangma is a good guy. Stayed true to principles when NCP was formed - on oppn to chonia's phoren origins. Unlike Pawar, mussay. Also, Meghalaya's co-operation will be needed when BD illegals are helped back to their true homeland.

VikramS · Post by **VikramS** » 13 May 2014 10:15

There are two Ashley Tellis. Ashley J Tellis the nuke guy, and some gay righte leftie employed by Jindal's univ.

Vayutuvan · Post by **Vayutuvan** » 13 May 2014 10:17

Atri wrote:In fact, only Nehru was sharpest and charismatic among the lot.

I take it you did not see Indira Gandhi speak? I saw her speaking from a stage at a rally in a medium sized town (the rally was not very big - so from up close) and also numerous times on TV. She was an extremely charismatic woman. Post 1962 Nehru was a sorry figure.

Mahendra · Post by **Mahendra** » 13 May 2014 10:27

KJoishy wrote:After Rajiv Gandhi died, I never thought there would be another leader with charisma. Now there is Narendra Modi!

I am sorry Maams but the tootiya had no charisma, the only charisma he had was in khaaying ghoos from bofors and other such scams, bekar me dont elevate such tootiyas who are grade a traitors, just like RNDTV tried to shove jr tootiya Raul down the throat of Indias as youth icon
The entire family should be relegated to the dustbin of history for destroying India's chances to catch up with and outpacing China and SoKo

the only half good thing to come out of the efforts of Gandhi family is the creation of Bangladesh, there too they have created enough filth to keep us occupied for the next 50 yrs cleaning it up

Rajiv was no angel, just another Nehru family spoilt brat mofors scammer third rate person

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 13 May 2014 10:29

http://southasia.foreignpolicy.com/post ... ld_modi_do
What Would Modi Do? BY Ana Swanson and Peter Bergen MAY 12, 2014

Narendra Modi, the man most likely to be declared India's next prime minister, has spent much time in the public eye in the past eight months. India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claims Modi has logged 300,000 kilometers and addressed 437 rallies while on the campaign trail. Yet critics and supporters alike say not much is known about the post-election plans of the charismatic and controversial BJP candidate. One satirical website, narendramodiplans.com, pokes fun at this ambiguity, inviting viewers to click on a moving button for details into Modi's agenda. What exactly would a Modi win mean for India? Despite the lack of details on his post-election plans, Modi's record in office as chief minister of Gujarat and his public appearances do provide some clues into his leadership style and agenda. Here are five things a Modi win would likely mean for the world's largest democracy:
1. Modi would pursue reform -- though he may have to bypass the Parliament to do so. Modi almost surely understands the urgency of making accomplishments in the first 100 days and beyond. This election has turned on his promise to reinvigorate India's stagnating economy, and his ability to remain in power for a full five-year term and potentially win a second would depend on making visible progress on this front. A large, unwieldy coalition could slow, and even prevent, the reforms that many expect Modi to pursue to reinvigorate the economy -- such as minimizing red tape in approvals of business and infrastructure projects, and opening India to foreign investment. But even then, the BJP's scant presence in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, could prevent big structural changes. The BJP and its allies control only 61 of the Rajya Sabha's 250 seats, while the Congress party alone has 72. Both houses of Parliament and the executive must pass any bill for it to become an official Act of Parliament. Does that mean Modi would be ineffectual? Not necessarily. Arvind Panagariya, a Columbia University economist who is seen as a potential advisor to Modi, argues that the next central government could ignite a series of radical and beneficial reforms by empowering states to amend central laws as they are applied within their jurisdictions. In other words, Modi might be able to use "executive solutions," working with chief ministers to implement economic reforms in spite of an unwieldy Parliament. Beyond the vote count, both skill and luck would play a role in whether Modi is able to pursue reform. For example, forecasters predict the monsoon season, which typically runs between June and September, could be short and relatively dry this year. That would aggravate food inflation and reduce rural incomes, slowing the Indian economy and reflecting poorly on Modi's record. However, early success would have a reinforcing dynamic for Modi, smoothing the way for later reforms.
2. A renewed focus on administration and governance.
Modi is often described in the West as being pro-reform, and he is a member of India's economic right, which believes in prioritizing growth over redistribution. But Modi has not yet articulated a clear economic philosophy, and his positions on many specific policies remain unclear. As prime minister, expect Modi to continue to pursue his area of expertise: rooting out administrative inefficiencies. These changes could lead to more pragmatic and business-friendly policies, such as streamlined approvals for infrastructure projects. Whether Modi would tackle India's extensive subsidy programs, pass the goods and services tax, and undertake other measures that economists recommend to ensure macro stability is less certain, says Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
3. The rise of a more "muscular" nationalism.
The BJP is a Hindu nationalist party that believes in India's self-reliance and rightful position as a global power. It advocates scrapping Article 370, which gives semi-autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, and a foreign policy based on nationalist principles. Modi, too, wears his nationalism on his sleeve, says Sadanand Dhume, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Modi favors a robust military; he has said he wouldn't allow India to "bow down" and has warned China against expansionism in India's northeast. Yet many say this stance does not rule out the possibility of closer foreign partnerships, especially when it comes to business and investment. Despite his nationalist streak, Modi's talent in bringing foreign investment to Gujarat has led many to forecast closer business ties between India and the U.S., China, Japan, or Pakistan. "I don't think it's going to mean that India becomes more militaristic -- far from it," says Dhume. "But I think you're definitely going to see an India that is much more overtly concerned with things like territorial incursions and terrorist attacks." 4. India's massive welfare programs would continue. Despite his rightist economic leanings, Modi has promised not to overturn any of the massive social welfare schemes of the Congress-led government and has even said he would increase agricultural support prices for farmers. "Nobody in India gets elected by promising to cut government benefits," says Dhume. "This is still a very poor country. Most of the attacks on Modi, as is natural, have come from the left, so he's been quite careful in protecting his left flank."

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 10:31

MediaCrooks @mediacrooks · 1h

Real prob for Cong is not Modi as PM..Its that Modi has ensured Cong never returned 2 power in Guj..Same at Centre? @Timesnow @ibnlive @ndtv

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 10:34

Obama looking forward to work with new Indian government

US President Barack Obama is looking forward to the formation of a new government in India, once the election results are announced and is pledged to work closely with New Delhi.

“We look forward to the formation of a new government once election results are announced and to working closely with India’s next administration to make the coming years equally transformative,” said Obama in a statement on Monday.

Congratulating the people of India on the successful completion of elections, Obama said, “I congratulate the people of India on concluding their national elections. India has set an example for the world in holding the largest democratic election in history, a vibrant demonstration of our shared values of diversity and freedom”.

In his statement, Obama also referred to the strong friendship that the two countries have developed over the last decades, cutting across party lines.

“The United States and India have developed a strong friendship and comprehensive partnership over the last two decades, which has made our citizens safer and more prosperous and which has enhanced our ability to work together to solve global challenges,” said Obama.

More than 500 million eligible Indian voters exercised their right to franchise to elect some 543 members of Parliament, results for which are scheduled to be announced on May 16.

prahaar · Post by **prahaar** » 13 May 2014 10:37

Jhujar wrote:http://southasia.foreignpolicy.com/post ... ld_modi_do
What Would Modi Do? BY Ana Swanson and Peter Bergen MAY 12, 2014

A very lazy article sans research. Looks as if she had one bullet in her 1H2014 task list, which she completed in 4 hours of browsing and a 15 minute call with Dhume. Ah I notice that it has two authors. So much work. Foreignpolicy is considered to be a serious publication, probably not when it comes to Modi or India.

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » 13 May 2014 10:46

chaanakya wrote:MediaCrooks @mediacrooks · 1h

Real prob for Cong is not Modi as PM..Its that Modi has ensured Cong never returned 2 power in Guj..Same at Centre? @Timesnow @ibnlive @ndtv

I have been saying this for since Modi was named candidate. His success has PERMANENTLY displaced congress. Trust and hope I am right.

sum · Post by **sum** » 13 May 2014 10:51

^^ Isnt NaMo also going to be the first post-Independence born PM?

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 10:55

sum wrote:^^ Isnt NaMo also going to be the first post-Independence born PM?

yes and first OBC too.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 13 May 2014 10:57

Lisa wrote:
chaanakya wrote:MediaCrooks @mediacrooks · 1h

Real prob for Cong is not Modi as PM..Its that Modi has ensured Cong never returned 2 power in Guj..Same at Centre? @Timesnow @ibnlive @ndtv
I have been saying this for since Modi was named candidate. His success has PERMANENTLY displaced congress. Trust and hope I am right.

Hope he uses the power of Greyskull err center to permanently vanquish the INC (which he didnt do so in Gujarat, eg see the loathsome behavior of Arjun Modhwadhia) countrywide and ditto for the AAP.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 11:00

http://www.bhaskar.com/article/NAT-pmo- ... 1-PHO.html

ई दिल्ली। एग्जिट पोल के आंकड़े भले ही मोदी की ताजपोशी के संकेत दे रहे हैं, लेकिन उससे कहीं पहले से प्रधानमंत्री के आधिकारिक निवास 7 रेसकोर्स रोड का रेनोवेशन शुरू हो गया है। नए पीएम के स्वागत के लिए न सिर्फ 7 रेसकोर्स की शक्ल बदली जा रही है, बल्कि दीवारें को भी पेंट के कई कोट्स से नई उम्र दी गई है।

इन दीवारों पर फ्लैट स्क्रीन टीवी भी लगाई गई हैं। ऐसे ही बदलाव पीएम के चेंबर में भी किए गए हैं। एंटीक फर्नीचर से पुराना फर्नीचर बदला गया है। साथ ही इमारत को पूरी तरह से साफ-सुथरा बनाया गया है। और, यह सब तब हो रहा है जब इस इमारत को पेंट की जरुरत ही नहीं है, क्योंकि 1920 में बनी इस इमारत की ज्यादातर दीवारें पत्थर से बनी हैं।

7RCR is getting makeover in anticipation of new PM moving in shortly.

I seriously feel that he should change the official residence.

amdavadi · Post by **amdavadi** » 13 May 2014 11:05

UPA may be installing snooping devices all over the resident.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 11:10

Karan M wrote:

Hope he uses the power of Greyskull err center to permanently vanquish the INC (which he didnt do so in Gujarat, eg see the loathsome behavior of Arjun Modhwadhia) countrywide and ditto for the AAP.

Karan bhai he has done so in Gujrat and that is why congis have no leader of stature but modhwadia and gohil. That itself means congis are finished in GJ. He will ensure that congis get leaders of such stature only at national level and that moron RaGa remains their only hope and entertains the country with his antics.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 11:15

Hindustantimes at it again

The man whom exit polls suggest could be India's next prime minister released a video seeking votes bang in the middle of the final day of polls, specifically mentioning Varanasi, the seat from which he sought election.

"My brothers and sisters in Kashi, the honour of Kashi is in peace, harmony and unity…we should love each other and take everybody along," he said in a video message.Kashi, or Varanasi, was among 41 seats in Monday's final phase.

Under the Representation of Peoples' Act, canvassing for votes is supposed to have ended on Saturday evening, 48 hours before the end of polling. But the law prohibits campaign activity only in poll-bound areas. Since the video message was uploaded from Ahmedabad, Modi was not covered.

Nevertheless, an angry Congress, which has been left flatfooted by the BJP in this race to dive through every loophole, lodged a complaint with the EC

"How can the channels show Modi's speech in violation of the code of conduct?" asked Congress media in-charge Ajay Maken, seeking quick action from the poll-body.

The Gujarat chief minister filed his nomination papers from Varanasi on a polling day (April 24), ensuring that it became a huge media circus that completely shadowed the rest of the day's events. He had earlier done the same thing in Vadodara, on the second polling day of the election (April 9).

And he released the party's manifesto on the first day of the election, April 7, again ensuring that the BJP was the only show in town.

He was finally booked for violating the poll law by displaying the BJP's lotus election symbol after casting his vote in Ahmedabad on April 30. But the image etched in voters' minds was his "selfie" with the lotus

member_28352 · Post by **member_28352** » 13 May 2014 11:18

Frankly with the spread of technology the restrictions on canvassing to stop at a particular time are all anachronistic.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 11:19

However , media observers would be noting the tone and tenor of most of the articles changing subtly , esp from those who were fence sitter.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 11:27

Ab ki baar Modi sarkaar? America tayyar
Chidanand Rajghatta,TNN | May 13, 2014, 10.04 AM IST

WASHINGTON: Even as exit polls in India pointed to a prospective Narendra Modi-led NDA/BJP government, President Obama on Monday set the tone for continuity in US-India ties, saying he looks forward to the formation of a new government once election results are (formally) announced and to working closely with India's next administration.

In a separate statement that went lock-step with the White House message, the state department also said it looks forward "to working with the leaders chosen by the Indian people to advance this important partnership and to set an ambitious agenda."

Neither statement referred to the exit polls or to Modi by name, pending formal announcement of the election results, and the parliamentary process that will pitchfork the 14th Prime Minister of India into office sometime next week. But the sentiment in the messages, released even as exit poll projects were flashing a victory for Modi-led BJP/NDA, was unmistakable: Washington will do business with whoever the people the India will elect.

"India has set an example for the world in holding the largest democratic election in history, a vibrant demonstration of our shared values of diversity and freedom," President Obama extolled in his statement, even as the administration in recent weeks has begun walking back the punitive approach some its human rights flag-bearers pushed it into taking. This group did not see the same kind of merit in Modi being elected thrice by the voters of Gujarat, a state the size of Italy or France.

The state department, under whose directions Modi's existing visa was first revoked, followed by gratuitous denials of a prospective visa even when he did not apply for a new one, also gushed about the just-concluded polls, saying they are an "inspiring example of the power of the democratic process in action, and the United States, like so many others around the world, has great admiration and respect for the vibrancy, diversity, and resilience of India's democracy."

But going above the recent diplomatic skirmishes between the two sides, the US President emphasized a long-term perspective in his statement, saying the United States and India have "developed a strong friendship and comprehensive partnership over the last two decades, which has made our citizens safer and more prosperous and which has enhanced our ability to work together to solve global challenges."

"We look forward to the formation of a new government once election results are announced and to working closely with India's next administration to make the coming years equally transformative," he added.

The Obama administration has in recent weeks been striving to erase its ostracization of Narendra Modi, first by directing the US ambassador in New Delhi to initiate contact with him, and then virtually withdrawing her as it emerged that the Gujarat chief minister might lead his party to victory and become India's next Prime Minister. Although the policy to blacklist Modi was initiated during the Bush administration, it continued under the Obama-Clinton-Kerry dispensation, reportedly under pressure from the human rights lobby inside the administration, in Congress, and in the country's NGO community, including some Indian and Indian-American leftists.

But with a Modi victory looking imminent now as per exit polls, the US administration will have to do some heavy lifting to remove the baggage that has piled up over the past decade with the Indian right. Many of the BJP stalwarts with whom it did business have either been sidelined or have faded gently into the twilight.

In fact, the administration is having to dust up those who knew Modi in his younger days before he became an "untouchable" because of strictures from the human rights crowd.

One such analyst, former State Department official Walter Andersen, told ToI in an interview last week that he expected Modi to steer India closer to Japan and China, in keeping with Hindu nationalism traditional look east policy. "I don't think he is going to ignore US, but this is not what his focus is going to be," Dr Andersen, who co-wrote a seminal book on RSS, said. "But if I had to make a guess as to the first country he will visit, it will be Japan."

Andersen also contested the view in some quarters that Modi's rise would mean greater saffronization of India with the RSS running amok. He cited the work of American political scientists Susan and Lloyd Rudolph who argued that any group that comes to power in a country as socially complex as India has to move toward the ideological center; if it does not, it will not come to power or stay in power. Modi, Andersen maintained, will be move interested in development than pushing the Hindutva agenda.

Another former US official who facilitated Modi's US visit in the early 1990s as a state department guest said Modi struck him during that trip as "pragmatic rather than a Sangh Parivar ideologue, despite his RSS history."

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 13 May 2014 11:34

http://www.jagran.com/news/national-gov ... tml?src=p2

Governors appointed by UPA are seeking permission to resign immedately after announcement of results and looking for alternative employment elsewhere.

नई दिल्ली, [मुकेश केजरीवाल]। चुनाव नतीजे आने से पहले ही देशभर के राजभवनों में बैठे कांग्रेसी नेताओं में खलबली मच गई है। कर्नाटक के राज्यपाल हंसराज भारद्वाज ने पार्टी अध्यक्ष सोनिया गांधी से अपना इस्तीफा देने की इजाजत तक मांग ली है। कांग्रेस की हार तय मानकर 19 महामहिमों ने वापसी की तैयारी शुरू कर दी है।

कांग्रेस के वरिष्ठ सूत्रों के मुताबिक पूर्व कानून मंत्री और कर्नाटक के राज्यपाल हंसराज भारद्वाज ने तो सोमवार को अंतिम चरण का मतदान जारी रहते ही पार्टी अध्यक्ष को इस्तीफे का प्रस्ताव भेज दिया। उन्होंने नतीजे आते ही इस्तीफा सौंपने के लिए कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष से इजाजत मांगी है। हालांकि पार्टी या राजभवन इस बारे में सार्वजनिक तौर पर कुछ नहीं कहना चाहते, ताकि यह संदेश न जाए कि नतीजे आने से पहले ही पार्टी ने हार मान ली है। सबसे ज्यादा चिंतित वे राज्यपाल हैं जो इस पद पर आने के बावजूद या हाल तक राजनीतिक रूप से काफी सक्रिय रहे हैं। कुछ महीने पहले तक दिल्ली की मुख्यमंत्री रहीं और विधानसभा चुनाव में हार के बाद केरल की राज्यपाल बनाई गईं शीला दीक्षित, पूर्व गृह मंत्री व पंजाब के राज्यपाल शिवराज पाटिल, पार्टी की पूर्व महासचिव से राजस्थान की महामहिम बनीं मारग्रेट अल्वा और गुजरात में कई मौकों पर राज्य सरकार से टकराव मोल ले चुकीं कमला बेनीवाल इनमें सबसे ऊपर हैं।

उत्तर प्रदेश के बीएल जोशी, उत्तराखंड के अजीज कुरैशी, बिहार के डीवाई पाटिल, झारखंड के सैयद अहमद, हिमाचल प्रदेश की उर्मिला सिंह, महाराष्ट्र के के. शंकरनारायणन, तमिलनाडु के के. रोसैया, ओडिशा के एससी जमीर, सिक्किम के श्रीनिवास पाटिल, असम के जानकी बल्लभ पटनायक, पुडुचेरी के विजेंद्र कटारिया, मिजोरम के वी पुरुषोत्तमन, नगालैंड के अश्रि्वनी कुमार और त्रिपुरा के देवानंद कुंवर भी नई सरकार आने पर अभी से अपने लिए नई भूमिका तलाश रहे हैं।

Vikas · Post by **Vikas** » 13 May 2014 11:42

Why is elevation of Gen Suhag being opposed by Gen VKS especially when the next man being promoted is related to VKS. Wouldn't this come under conflict of Interests ?
This is important since VKS is front runner for the post of Raksha mantri (Which my gut feel is that he will not get due to all the bad blood between MoD and him) and his views have direct bearing on his working closely with CoAS.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 13 May 2014 11:43

chaanakya wrote:Ab ki baar Modi sarkaar? America tayyar
Chidanand Rajghatta,TNN | May 13, 2014, 10.04 AM IST

Andersen also contested the view in some quarters that Modi's rise would mean greater saffronization of India with the RSS running amok. He cited the work of American political scientists Susan and Lloyd Rudolph who argued that any group that comes to power in a country as socially complex as India has to move toward the ideological center; if it does not, it will not come to power or stay in power. Modi, Andersen maintained, will be move interested in development than pushing the Hindutva agenda.

Another former US official who facilitated Modi's US visit in the early 1990s as a state department guest said Modi struck him during that trip as "pragmatic rather than a Sangh Parivar ideologue, despite his RSS history."

Unbelievable, their fear and loathing of Hindu nationalism. I hope Modi has learnt the true nature of these SD types and their covert agenda, and aggressively supports RSS and affiliated orgs in countering all the EJ outreach and Left subversion in India. A stronger RSS means a stronger India.

Vikas · Post by **Vikas** » 13 May 2014 11:45

chaanakya wrote:http://www.jagran.com/news/national-gov ... tml?src=p2

Governors appointed by UPA are seeking permission to resign immedately after announcement of results and looking for alternative employment elsewhere.

नई दिल्ली, [मुकेश केजरीवाल]। चुनाव नतीजे आने से पहले ही देशभर के राजभवनों में बैठे कांग्रेसी नेताओं में खलबली मच गई है। कर्नाटक के राज्यपाल हंसराज भारद्वाज ने पार्टी अध्यक्ष सोनिया गांधी से अपना इस्तीफा देने की इजाजत तक मांग ली है। कांग्रेस की हार तय मानकर 19 महामहिमों ने वापसी की तैयारी शुरू कर दी है।

कांग्रेस के वरिष्ठ सूत्रों के मुताबिक पूर्व कानून मंत्री और कर्नाटक के राज्यपाल हंसराज भारद्वाज ने तो सोमवार को अंतिम चरण का मतदान जारी रहते ही पार्टी अध्यक्ष को इस्तीफे का प्रस्ताव भेज दिया। उन्होंने नतीजे आते ही इस्तीफा सौंपने के लिए कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष से इजाजत मांगी है। हालांकि पार्टी या राजभवन इस बारे में सार्वजनिक तौर पर कुछ नहीं कहना चाहते, ताकि यह संदेश न जाए कि नतीजे आने से पहले ही पार्टी ने हार मान ली है। सबसे ज्यादा चिंतित वे राज्यपाल हैं जो इस पद पर आने के बावजूद या हाल तक राजनीतिक रूप से काफी सक्रिय रहे हैं। कुछ महीने पहले तक दिल्ली की मुख्यमंत्री रहीं और विधानसभा चुनाव में हार के बाद केरल की राज्यपाल बनाई गईं शीला दीक्षित, पूर्व गृह मंत्री व पंजाब के राज्यपाल शिवराज पाटिल, पार्टी की पूर्व महासचिव से राजस्थान की महामहिम बनीं मारग्रेट अल्वा और गुजरात में कई मौकों पर राज्य सरकार से टकराव मोल ले चुकीं कमला बेनीवाल इनमें सबसे ऊपर हैं।

उत्तर प्रदेश के बीएल जोशी, उत्तराखंड के अजीज कुरैशी, बिहार के डीवाई पाटिल, झारखंड के सैयद अहमद, हिमाचल प्रदेश की उर्मिला सिंह, महाराष्ट्र के के. शंकरनारायणन, तमिलनाडु के के. रोसैया, ओडिशा के एससी जमीर, सिक्किम के श्रीनिवास पाटिल, असम के जानकी बल्लभ पटनायक, पुडुचेरी के विजेंद्र कटारिया, मिजोरम के वी पुरुषोत्तमन, नगालैंड के अश्रि्वनी कुमार और त्रिपुरा के देवानंद कुंवर भी नई सरकार आने पर अभी से अपने लिए नई भूमिका तलाश रहे हैं।

Not only they must be removed but some of them must face the music of Law for all the scams that have plagued this country.
Of course, Kamla Beniwal should not be allowed to resign, She must be fired pronto.
BJP folks. Pls draw the battle lines clearly. Enough of playing nicely and following dharmic rules against adharmic Kabila.

panduranghari · Post by **panduranghari** » 13 May 2014 11:47

chaanakya wrote:Obama looking forward to work with new Indian government

US President Barack Obama is looking forward to the formation of a new government in India, once the election results are announced and is pledged to work closely with New Delhi.

“We look forward to the formation of a new government once election results are announced and to working closely with India’s next administration to make the coming years equally transformative,” said Obama in a statement on Monday.

Congratulating the people of India on the successful completion of elections, Obama said, “I congratulate the people of India on concluding their national elections. India has set an example for the world in holding the largest democratic election in history, a vibrant demonstration of our shared values of diversity and freedom”.

In his statement, Obama also referred to the strong friendship that the two countries have developed over the last decades, cutting across party lines.

“The United States and India have developed a strong friendship and comprehensive partnership over the last two decades, which has made our citizens safer and more prosperous and which has enhanced our ability to work together to solve global challenges,” said Obama.

More than 500 million eligible Indian voters exercised their right to franchise to elect some 543 members of Parliament, results for which are scheduled to be announced on May 16.

Does India really share values with USA? None AFAIK.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 13 May 2014 11:52

governorship under Congress(I) has traditionally been a perk to reward loyal babus post retirement or park state level congis who are out of power or got into a fight locally in another state.

I am against the whole idea of a governor unless the state is put under presidents rule. its just a spy post created by the congress to keep tabs and unsettle state govts.

the post should be abolished and a lot of money can be saved.

sum · Post by **sum** » 13 May 2014 11:58

^^ +1.

Hope NaMo does this kraantikaari job. Painful to see British era unifrom clad man-servants walking around behind these governers with a British relic staff in their hand. Too feudal onlee

Could some kind soul please suggest this to NaMo/BJP big-wigs since its apparent Twitter/BRF suggestions do reach the top!

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 13 May 2014 12:00

10 janpath meeting in progress for the usual "Shield Rahul" plan to cover up his abject and Nth failure.

the usual pack of spokesmen like digvijay, kapil , tiwari and abhisek manu singhvi will be on the air soon with the usual excuse of "collective failure" ...

sum · Post by **sum** » 13 May 2014 12:06

^^ From rediff:

The thought of 'Prime Minister' Modi fills some outgoing ministers with dread.

Some ministers in the outgoing Manmohan Singh Cabinet are in touch with Team Narendra Modi, pleading that there should be no "political witch-hunt" by the new regime.

These ministers, whose acts of omission and commission led to controversies, have found "friends" who are considered close to Modi.

Assurances are reportedly being given, but those who know Modi's mind feel such 'assurances' have little weight or meaning.

'PM' Modi, these Modi-watchers argue, will go about cases of corruption in "clinical" fashion.

In other words, none of those found guilty will be spared.

Little wonder then that these ministers are praying for a hung House though the exit polls predict a landslide for Modi.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 13 May 2014 12:09

how i hope modi takes apart the entire corrupt INC cabal, piece by piece.