Whispers Forum

People are angry at the irresponsible conduct of the agitators in the name of farmers. It is a ruse only. Green revolution has hurt the interests of countries like Canada, USA and others who have lost a huge market like India to sell their grain and other agri-products (recall PL-480 and its weaponization). India has started exporting instead- a double whammy. Holocaust is known to Indians but hardly “holodomor”, which is deadlier than holocaust as it is mass killing/genocide by starvation. For India the problems are many (akin to more thieves than police, more patients than doctors, more litigants than judges, more “for corruption parties” than those “against corruption”). We are told about the Bengal famine and blame the British for it (but it is not called holodomor). Why? Everyone of us must ponder this issue in the context of the farmers agitation 2024. It is part of a triple attack: K2 plan, food insecurity through Kisan Andolan and economic disruption by way of Hindenburg/Soros style abuse of the due process of laws. The sponsors want only Pappus for Modis. The farmers are going to be starved first by such agitation by creating artificial food shortage and liquidating the Soviet dictator J Stalin way later.
M L Gupta

Sonia Gandhi has filed her nomination papers from Rajasthan for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Sonia Gandhi has been representing Rae Bareli in the Lok Sabha since 2004. This move has come at a time when Rahul Gandhi is on Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra and the timing of this Yatra is being criticized, opinion polls are predicting PM Modi's victory in the Lok Sabha elections for the third consecutive time. Congress leaders are leaving the party one after the other and questions are being raised about the coordination on seats between the parties of the opposition India Alliance. It is true Sonia Gandhi's decision marks the end of an era and perhaps the decision is a loss for the Congress and the opposition. Sonia Gandhi's presence in the Lok Sabha was encouraging not only for the Congress but also for the opposition. Her presence in the Lok Sabha provided encouragement and a voice for the opposition. This decision will take her away from direct electoral politics at a time when Congress is on the decline.
Nancy Singh Ahirwar

Your whisper in the corridors gives accurate predictions on Congress party downfall. For Congress mukt Bharat guarantee of PM Modi its must for Congress to show doors to mass leaders and retain drawing room politicians with UN (urban Naxal) mind and background and reward them with Rajya Sabha tickets. The statements from Congress stalwarts these days in and outside parliament except a few exceptions like Manish Tiwari, Digvijay Singh are more of pure leftist thoughts of jealousy and targeting corporates creating wealth and jobs for the nation than true Congress ideology. The country needs a good opposition too when it has a powerful, popular global leader in PM Modi for a few more years but the Congress from Congress (I) is increasingly being seen as Congress (V) ie Venu which ultimately is not.
S Saboo

Apropos WIC Forum dated Feb 10.The idea of identifying the constitutional functionaries like the CEC and ECs through a committee representing all national political parties, is absurd. This would lead to their further politicization, impacting independence and transparency, the sine qua non for conducting free and fair elections mandated by the Constitution. Removal of CJI from the selection-cum-search committee by changing the procedure through legislative route (brute majority) is a regressive step, making the appointments in Election Commission arbitrary and discretionary, based on pick-and-choose. Sadly, the CJI ,as the custodian of the constitution, remained a mute spectator. He has gone down in public esteem due to his inaction. Stake-holders consultation was necessary. Going a step further, the public would uphold the idea of making appointments in all constitutional bodies like the EC,C&AG, and the UPSC by the same committee headed by the PM with LOP and CJI as members. Status quo ante must be restored. The Judiciary, as one of the pillars of Parliamentary democracy, must be respected. This would further enhance the image of PM Modi in the public eye.
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)