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Saturday, 16 December 2023

RTI Act loses its claws

In the current scenario, the RTI Act has lost its claws and there are very few, who are afraid of the consequences of not replying timely. Delayed and incomplete replies are rampant all over the country. Indeed, the RTI Act has the potential, as this case shows, to solve a lot of problems, but such instances are uncommon. Thank you for bringing out such useful information
Kavita Kumar
Thursday, 14 December 2023

Pension scheme disastrous for govts

Introduction of Pension scheme will be disastrous for the government. The government's kitty should be used to strengthen programs for community empowerment, infrastructure development, health and education, not to give a fat pension to babus.
Prasad
Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Modi knows how to polish raw diamond

Prime Minister Modi not only knows the pulse of the people but polishes the raw diamond idea of Congress and Rahul Gandhi and finishes it on into fine cut diamonds and puts it for BJP victory crown. It was Rahul Gandhi who preached OBC politics without practicing it and considering OBC, SC and ST for any crucial Rajya Sabha seats or CM candidates or crucial party positions but Prime Minister Modi ensured maximum representation to these communities and got electoral benefits. Congress seems to have lost sight of things to come and are 10 years behind BJP in hard work, political strategy and giving retirement to old guards.
S C Saboo
Tuesday, 12 December 2023

RTI Act meant to help poor and transparency

The RTI Act was made to help the poor and bring out a transparent administration. It is being used also for commercial disputes and personal benefits. Some people are using it for blackmail to extract money or put pressure. There should be some mechanism to deal with it.
Vaman
Monday, 11 December 2023

MLAs forfeit rights to elect leader

When the votes were cast on Modi ji, MLAs forfeited their right to elect their leader. Leadership issue has already been finalised and deputing observers is eyewash for political commentators to consume.
Raj Kumar Thakur
Saturday, 9 December 2023

Delay in announcement of CM names

Delay in announcement of CM names in 3 states: MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh is difficult to understand. Why is BJP taking so long to decide? MLAs in the 3 states should select their leader. It will not take more than one hour. Why are the observers coming from Delhi to talk to MLAs. Why all this drama?
Yogita Malviya
Friday, 8 December 2023

Congress pays for ‘Beadabi & Gustakhi’ in assembly polls

The Hindi language deficiency of the three Gandhi claiming the hereditary right to rule has ruined the congress Party’s chance of ever coming to power in the Centre on its own. They have uttered words and expressions which are abuses so low that the speaker uttering those words is considered uncultured, uncouth and lowly bred. The Congress leaders of no consequence cheered them loudly every time one of them uttered those words. There are more than 90 such words and one such expression earned Rahul Gandhi jail term for two years besides disqualification as Member of Parliament (stayed by the Supreme Court but not exonerated).
M L Gupta
Thursday, 7 December 2023

Why humiliating defeat in recent elections?

Why has the opposition lost massively in the recent elections? The opposition has no vision. All it has done is to try to dent the "sabka saath sabka vishwas sabka prayas" model of the BJP by resorting to divisive tactics of minorityism and rabid casteism. In the new India, these Stone Age issues have no traction with the voters. The opposition is not setting its house in order. The new India does not like the corrupt dynasts period. If the opposition wishes to retain the corrupt dynast model, they have only themselves to blame. The opposition cannot match the strategy, energy and hard work of the well oiled machinery of the BJP. The reason is that the opposition parties do not have any inner party democracy. No one can rise in the rungs of these corrupt dynastic parties on talent, merit, effort. The opposition does not have any ideology except inanely bashing the top leadership of the BJP. So what does the future hold? 400+ in 2024.
Vijay Kumar
Appointment of first woman officer as DG, ICFRE
She is an excellent officer with high values. I wish madam a successful tenure as DG, ICFRE.
Sudhir Kumar
Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Assembly Elections Results – 2023

The voices of all Indians have been clearly stated in the current elections this year. No surprise at all especially from our women folk in rural and urban India. They want their desires to be fulfilled now and not empty vacant promises tomorrow. They want: a pucca home in their villages fitted with a modern toilet; a gas connection in their kitchen; a water tap in their homes; an electricity connection for 24/7 supply; a school for their children; a medical hospital nearby; a proper road to their villages; ration shop in each village to distribute PM food program; the Ladli Behena Scheme by the current government in MP came close to fulfilling their demands. The silent female voters of India voted with their feet and gave full support to their MLAs who delivered the PM’s programs. The complete story came to the fore December 3, 2023. All India and even foreign governments overseas watched the results as promulgated by our Election Commission of India. The Opposition Alliance is in tatters today. Currently the BJP controls 16 States independently/ with allies. These States have around 275 Lok Sabha seats for General Election 2024. A SWOT analysis shows that the current NDA Alliance led by the BJP will build on the results of the current State Assembly Elections. Anything less would be extremely disappointing. We still have poor people in our country and they should be priority one in the manifesto of the NDA Alliance. Economically India is at around $ 4 trillion as an economy with $ 600 billion dollars in our forex reserves. We also hold about 25000 tonnes of Gold as reported by World Gold Council, both privately and in RBI. That is excellent news but needs building on. Our adversaries in Pakistan and China are totally stunned by the State Assembly Elections results. We need to build our military strength too as we lost $ 45 trillion in loot by invaders from overseas. Strength respects Strength only. Our country needs a firm guiding leader for the decade ahead ie 2024 and 2029 General Elections. A few days of rest and the NDA Alliance has hard work ahead to fulfill the expectations of the people of India before 2024 General Elections.
Devindra Sethi
Small space in forum for political thoughts
Sometimes I feel your forum space is too small for political thoughts and Supreme Court and CAT reportable judgments concerning government servants. If in addition to forum and RTI another two weekly columns can be introduced as National politics and Judgments concerning government officials where some relevant articles and reportable judgments can be posted.
S K Saboo
Tuesday, 5 December 2023

"A bolt from the blue"

While, Modi-led BJP's triple victory in assemblies' polls is a landmark achievement, it brings demeaning setbacks for I.N.D.I.A bloc in succession. Who, in the Congress will own the responsibility for its dismal performance? Sadly, Rahul/Priyanka Gandhi, the dynastic scions, were being subtly projected during the election campaign as future Prime minister, sidelining senior leaders. On this reckoning, the ruling dispensation's victory in 2024 Lok sabha election, is anybody's guess. A weak Opposition is a sure threat to democracy. Hence, it is time for introspection for all.
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)
Monday, 4 December 2023

Modi brand bigger than all political brands

Whisper has been regularly stating that brand Narendra Modi is bigger than all political brands and nobody can stop him in 2024.
S N Saboo
Saturday, 2 December 2023

COP 28 Meeting

COP 28 Meeting is in progress in Dubai, UAE. One wonders what the last 27 meetings have achieved. We see glaciers bursting, mountains sinking, the world's largest entire rainforest Amazon vanishing and extreme climate events becoming routine and people getting accustomed to them. Will COP 28 be different from earlier 27 COPs?
Raj Ahirwar