Whispers Forum

DEBATE (1) Next Government
BJP will surely get second term because after a long time people are realizing what governance means. Narendra Modi has provided able leadership to the country and people feel that he should be given one more chance to take the nation forward. People have faith in him.
Anshumali Joshi
DEBATE (2) Next Government
Modi will again come to power because there is no opposition in the country.
S C Agarwal
New low in election campaign
Gujrat has seen a new low in election campaign. There have been personal attacks on the leaders of main political parties. There have been abuses of the worst kind. But the lowest point of attack was what Mani Shankar Aiyer said about the Prime Minister. It was not an attack on Modi the person but on the Prime Minister of the country. This shows the mindset of this diplomat turned politician. The man is known for his irresponsible behaviour. Hugging the separatists in Srinagar ,befriending Pakistanis who rave against India. His meeting people in Pakistan and seeking their help in "removing " Modi is the height of not only shame but criminality. He should have been hauled for that. No apology will do for his latest remarks on the Prime Minister. The man needs to be punished to silence him from making such distasteful and unpatriotic comments as also conspiring with enemies against the head of the country.
Aarti Khosla

DEBATE (1) Next Government
Given the present scenario, it appears that BJP will form the next government under the able leadership of Narendra Modi. There is no alternative.
Rishi Bhatnagar
DEBATE (2) Next Government
Though it is too early to say, there appears to be no challenge to the BJP. There is no opposition. No leader can match the leadership of Narendra Modi. He is not only honest but firm in his decisions and will certainly take the country forward.
Pradeep Mehra
The Secret Is Out But…
The secret is out though the “legendary foreign hand” is still hidden from the aam aadmi even as it is no secret for the elite, investigative journalists and intellectuals. The secret is to get power by hook or crook in 2019. That means the legendary foreign hand has only 17 months and 22 days at the maximum. It has a well-designed programme. It needs to execute it neatly. So far it has been executed crudely. It has failed to instigate communal violence in India. Rather it has lost UP awfully twice, once in assembly elections and again in civic polls. It has not succeeded in fanning economic mayhem under the pretext of falling GDP due to demonetisation and/or GST. It is hoping to get something in Gujarat. It is going to fail again. Its last hope is 2019 general election. It has sown the seeds of a different kind of conflict in India by making Rahul Gandhi declare his caste and religion. The Congress is perceived to frustrate the Hindu population of India by opposing the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. For this goal the party has not hesitated to be highly offending politically as well as religiously. It has shown gross disrespect to Shri Ram by allowing its minister to file a novel affidavit in the court. What if the Sunni population decides to call its bluff? Why does Sibbal want a hearing in the case on the Ramjanmabhoomi only in July 2019 (after the next government comes to power)? By then they hope to destabilise, defeat or dislodge Narendra Modi/ BJP and secure power at the centre with the help of the foreign hand. The puppeteer of the party operating from foreign lands need to remember what the great Epic Poet Tulsidas’ Ram said: Shivbhakta mam das kahava. To know the puppeteers, we need to study world history with special attention to European history. This is the minimum we can do to face the challenges thrown at us by the foreign hands and their Indian agents.
M L Gupta

The appellant sought for the details of LTC availed by a public servant since her joining in the Ministry, the names of family members given in the LTC claim etc. The appellant claimed that the expenditure was incurred through Government exchequer and this information could be provided to him. The CIC ruled that the number of LTCs availed by Government officials and the number of family members is disclosable under the RTI Act.
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Being a government servant does not mean a surrender of privacy. The information about the family members remains personal information that is not liable to be disclosed under the RTI Act, 2005.
Citation: Ms. Prathiba Sharma v. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in Case No. CIC/MORTH/A/2017/168269/MP; Date of Decision: 01st December, 2017.
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is the co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION – LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO’s guide to RTI. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at - http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/

DEBATE (1) Next Government
Government will be headed by Modi as we all know he has super power to manipulate to conquer elections. So no one will dare to come into his domain.
Rajat Jain
DEBATE (2) Next Government
May be Congress, they are working underground to make things to come in their way. If Rahul Gandhi is connected to people and their problems, will definitely make an idea to beat BJP in future.
Firoz Khan
DEBATE (3) Next Government
Digvijay Singh is doing well presently by going on pilgrim and will get an advantage in elections. Congress will shine in next 2019 elections.
Girish Sharma
DEBATE (4) Next Government
If Modi is going to be the next PM, it means it is an end to salaried class and only banias and other businessmen are going to enjoy and the salaried class will only be at the mercy of business community.
R K Rahul

DEBATE(1) Next Government
As it appears, BJP will form the next Government. There appears to be no other leader who can challenge Modi.Rahul Gandhi though elevated to the Congress President position cannot match Modi''s skills and leadership qualities. Others too are nonentities. Even if Some of the initiatives taken by this Government like demonetization, GST or mandatory linking of Aadhar with everything are not popular with some sections of people everyone does realise that the Prime minister has no vested interest and he is spending all his energy in pursuit of goals he has set for the country. He has also raised the image of the country by his interaction with the world leaders. No other leader of any party has shown such remarkable confidence in handling big issues. So as of today it will be Modi again leading the country in 2019 and why not .If a figurehead like Manmohan Singh can remain Prime minister for ten years why not an active real head like Modi have another term.
Arti Khosla
DEBATE (2) Next Government
If BJP wins the ensuing Gujarat Election and subsequently the general elections during the year 2019, then be ready for spate of 'dictatorship' in the country
BBS
Sail can be revived !
Sail can be revived within 12 months, if a honest, sincere and qualified person posted.
A Visitor

DEBATE (1) Next Government
There is now little doubt that the BJP and its allies will return after 2019 elections, with an even bigger margin. With the Congress and its all allies making a spectacle of themselves, and becoming a laughing stock, , they are not even in the reckoning. Election after election, they are losing, and shamelessly parroting the same excuses. Moreover people can see that in the international arena, never has India achieved such a high status as we are enjoying today, the elction in ICJ being the latest example. However the government should be aware of those bureaucrats, trying their best to sabotage the image of the government, whether in service, or in their retired jobs. The frustrated internal politicians of BJP are no threat for their frustration is well understood. However the actions of renegade bureaucrats can have high impact, and sully the image . Otherwise, there is no other threat to the BJP winning with a much higher margin , especially if all the corruption cases are speedily investigated, brought to conclusion and action started to bring all these elements to justice. The congress and others of their ilk may in the meantime get busy producing gold from potatoes, benefitting themselves, in the absence of power and authority.
S Chatterjee
Highlight the good work
Why don't you highlight the good work of Raman Singh, CM of Chattisgarh? He has done such good work but has never been given his due. Is it because in this world of media management, he is a quiet worker?
AVK Prasad

DEBATE (1) Next Government
Only Modi will form the next Government. Infact, there is no opposition of the ruling party.
G Mathur
DEBATE (2) Next Government
I do not rule out the possibility of a coalition government at the centre and a dark horse will be new PM.
Anish Shankar
GUJARAT MANDATE
People of Gujarat are well balanced & intelligent. They cannot led down a world class leader which they have given. Let’s wait & watch to see who celebrate the New Year enthusiastically.
Earlier too I had pointed out that the IRS (IT) are regularly and frequently leaving the job. Any particular reason please.
Parth

DEBATE (1) Next Government
There is uncertainty about the next Government. If Rahul Gandhi did not show more maturity then Modi will form the next Government. It is high time for Rahul Gandhi to be more active and vigilant to counter the BJP.
Dinesh Gupta.
IAS are the most capable !
There is no doubt that IAS are the most capable and competent officers. We have reached this far in seven decades only through the contribution of this one service. They deserve to get the best of service conditions. The dilution of their power over the years and weakening of the District Magistrates domain has not augured well for the country. They were given promotions and increments over and above the other services for a purpose. No one has ever succeeded in challenging the rationale of their supremacy. The political class knows their worth and has nurtured them towards predictable outcomes.
Minakshi
CSS officers not getting promotion
Today itself the AAP has allocated Rs.400 crore for payments to the Safai Workers. With CSS officers not getting promotion on the other hand, BJP is going to face misery in Delhi during the next Lok Sabha elections.
Satya Prakash

The appellant sought information related to a college namely ‘Vaageshwari College’ from the AICTE, but, the spellings of the name of the college mentioned in the AICTE records was ‘Vaageswari College’. The PIO replied that no such college was approved by the AICTE. The CIC observed that the only difference in the spelling of college name was alphabet ‘h’, the PIO could have mentioned in the reply about the same. The CIC directed the PIO to provide a point wise reply to the appellant, mentioning that the name of the college approved by the AICTE within 7 days from the date of receipt of the order. Observing that the reply to the RTI application was not provided within the stipulated time period of 30 days and the FAA had not adjudicated on the first appeal, the CIC cautioned the respondent authority to be more careful in future while dealing with RTI matters.
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The reply given indicates a tendency of some PIOs to give a technically correct answer which may not be the best way of dealing with the RTI Application. The provisions of the RTI Act should be followed not only in letter but also in spirit.
Citation: Shri More Ganesh, Rangareddy v. AICTE in Appeal No. CIC/AICTE/A/2017/190104+189930/MP, Date of Decision: November 30, 2017
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is the co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION – LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO’s guide to RTI. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at - http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/

DEBATE (1) Next Government
Certain & uncertain political future of BJP and Congress in 2019
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which came to power with a vengeance majority, started losing ground with its decisions causing public outrage. Besides, the main opposition party Congress is also not in position to wrest the power from BJP. However, we can expect changes in the political landscape in 2019 Lok Sabha general elections. Some other political parties may gain political leverage. The climate of political confusion will reinforce the country between certain and uncertain political future in next general election.
Sunil Kumar
“ Kim Jong’s brinkmanship V/s Trump’s strategic restraint “
North Korea's latest ICBM test against international sanctions,brings the World closer to the brink of war.This is not a fictional scenari.
Crisis, fast spinning out of control. Is the cynic Kim Jong not aware that his small , under-nourished and financially emaciated country will be the worst sufferer in case of a holocaust. Of course, with equal damage to South Korea.
China is not helpless in taming North Korea. It has a sinister motive.
Heavily dependent on its trade with the US, China is more interested in keeping the pot boiling between North Korea and the US.
Kim Jong must not forget that a surprise attack by him on South Korea would boomerang. His belligerent rhetoric with propaganda of triumph and total war, could leave its own leaders mistakenly convinced about winning such a conflict, just as the sloppy toughness of the White House might convince Kim that the US is about to strike.
High time for the to US exercise the sole option of carrying out pre-emptive strikes instead of getting bullied by Kim Jong on hourly basis.
The US’s image is getting irreversibly dented anyway in the comity of nations.
Same advice to India against the twin threat from its immediate neighbours, both India’s permanent enemies.
A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)

DEBATE (1) Next Government
The next Govt. is going to be again BJP plus it's alliance in 2019, the long term outcomes of Modi Govt.'s maiden initiatives like Demonetization, GST implementation which presented as just one uniform tax structure will not only benefit the BJP to continue its reign but the Indian economy will strengthen itself at par to the developed nations making India as global power and leader in world community. Secondly Modi's filling up the vacuum of a firm leader the lead India will be the first choice of the people of India including NRI's.
Abul Hasan
DEBATE (2) Next Government
Next Government will be BJP, because now people taking part in building nation and happy to see the change made by Modi Government. Atleast somewhere there is a role of people whereas during Congress government people even don’t know who is prime minister and president. Overall there is transparency in the present government and it has to continue.
Humera Ali
Top govt officers have feudalistic mentality !
Strong Ministers of past. Kamalapati Tripathy was the Railway Minister. When the question of starting the 'Kashi Vishwanath Express" train arised. The then Member Traffic (Ex-Officio), Railway went to his room with map and explained for 30 minutes the reasons as how the Kashi Vishwanath Express can be started. Kamlapati Tripathi listened for 30 minutes and said, MT saheb ab apne adhe ghante me bata diya hai ki train kyon nahi chal sakti. Ab aap kripya bata dijiye 10 minute me ki kaise train chal sakti hai. The train started and continues to run jam packed. The top level government officers in this country are of feudalistic mentality and will always have a negative attitude towards benefits for public at large. They will find one or more reason for not doing anything. On the other hand they will flatter the Legislature and reap illegal benefit in the form of misuse of office perks & facilities. Similarly if Ajay Mittal, Secretary-DOP&T, an Executive, has some past grudge with CSS officers and taking revenge by not agreeing to their promotion, then it becomes the duty of the Legislature (PM and MOS) to ask questions like how it use to take place in the past , what is the current logic of not doing it, how cant it be done etc. If BJP top brasses keep mum in this matter, I have no doubt in saying that during the next elections in Delhi all the seats are going to be once again grabbed by the AAP. People are already talking a number of goods of the AAP Government especially their step of improving the conditions of MCD schools and Mohalla Clinic.
Satya Prakash