Why Congress Has to Go?

Part-1

Today I would like to pour my heart out as a common Indian. It’s hard for me to control my feelings, I am just too happy, too Hopeful, I love this country and its people more than ever before. I Knew we can do it, I knew we will do it, But Yes We did it is a feeling that’s amazing in its own ways.

When I was in school, one of the subjects that I personally didn't like much was History and Civics. In history, there were stories of someone defeating, another someone, about a thousand years ago and we were supposed to know all about it. We mugged up these and passed exams. Then there was civics, it told us our rights and duties, actually being born in an Independent India almost all these things were what we always used to take for granted.

But a thing that we all always learnt, were aware of and believed in is- India being a Democracy. We loved this thing about our country a bit too much. We would quote this line in almost all the debates, whether formal or informal. We spoke this line when we opposed some consensus decision among our friends. It was a part of our life; it was part of our living.

Like everyone else, I also grew up. Got interested in politics. Started reading newspapers, articles, editorials. The moment I started doing these was a comparative high face of India. Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was at the helm of the government, and India was doing well enough for my expectations. Then came the time when Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam became the president, and our generation got its new hero. A person so great, so humble and so simple. Almost every one of us specially the children community and the young ones, were all personally proud of him being our president.

Time moved and came 2004. The NDA government lost and UPA came in to existence. This was the day when my notions about India, its democracy and we the people started changing. I exactly remember the drama that unfolded after formation of UPA. One lady was deemed to be the PM, another one of similar influence warned to shove-off her Head if that happens. Someone else was brought in to picture. Not to forget the constitutional obligations that forced this transition.

This someone else was a person who was extensively popularized at that time as a man of unquestionable integrity. To be frank enough I didn't knew this guy till then. When he did some magic with our economy I was just 2-3 years old. The chapters that I read about globalization and liberalization didn't include any names. So after closely following an election here I was exposed to someone becoming the PM whom I didn't even know. My interest in politics was unparalleled. I was as interested in politics as other boys my age were in cricket. And this incident was like the induction of Duck-worth louis in cricket, I thought I knew a lot but was still unable to fathom anything at all.

I also came in possession of the three-page impressive CV of Dr. Manmohan Singh that was doing rounds those days in emails. I somehow felt good about the guy, but my understanding of the democracy lessons still didn't came well in terms with it. I was not ready to accept him as my PM, but then as a 15 year old boy I wasn’t in a position to even induce a decision of changing the Television-set in my house, let alone the PM.

So obviously unable to do anything else I thought to give him a chance and decided to stay interested in politics as always.

The first term from 2004 to 2009 was fine. We became accustomed to a PM who had a mysterious wind around him. He didn't speak much; I always believed this was because he knew his opinion never mattered. It was always someone else taking the decisions, right!

I hated this part of it. For me believing that the most powerful post of our country would become so insignificant is what marks the start of my journey to hate this government and party.

Then came the second term and all hell broke loose. There was a CWG in which even an Umbrella was purchased for 18,000 rupees and finally it was the army that had to be roped in at the last moment to save country’s pride. Everything from a toilet paper to treadmill was purchased in never heard before prices. It was one of the many scams that followed.

We got to knew about a 2G scam, Coal Scam, Chopper Scam, Tatra Truck Scam, Cash-for-Vote Scam, Adarsh Scam etc...etc.

The list was so huge; it looked like every other guy in the government was having an exclusive scam for himself. The amounts involved were huge. If one starts writing them in numerals the number of zeros would go from one end of page to another.

I was bewildered, agitated. There was certainly zero accountability. Scams were happening, blame games were on, court cases were dragging, but no one in particular was ashamed. Even the guy of unquestionable integrity had by now learned the tricks of the dirty politics.

In this government the buck never stopped anywhere. No one was responsible for anything bad. All good things were credited to a holier-than-thou first family. The brains deciding about the policies and the mouth announcing it were all different. No one cared for common people at all. Corruption was in mainstream, accountability had become completely outdated.  This wasn't the idea of democracy that was cultivated in my mind.  I hated it to the core.

Nevertheless, this isn't all of the story. Their is a lot more to it. There are endless tales of sycophancy, promotions for being incapable, grave mishandling of economy as well as no desire to take any responsibility for anything at all. I will discuss that some other day.

But for now, Thank You India, you restored my faith in democracy. Yes we don’t need a dictator. We don’t need a monarch. My country doesn't need someone who wants to operate from some closely guarded shell.

The first lesson is taught, though the final one is indispensable. No volume of punishment is much enough for marring the structure of a Democracy. Let’s ensure they are out of it. 

Let’s ensure those who don’t believe in the idea of constructive and all inclusive democracy don’t get any chance to cast their shadow on its soul.

Yes it’s imperative for our democracy now, and we will together do it for sure.

Finally, I would also like to utilize this opportunity to wish Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, a Happy Birthday today.
Indeed Power is Poison and I assure you ma"am we will try our best to keep this poison away from you. And yes your creative son's contribution in this regard is really noteworthy. Anyways Happy Birthday Once again.

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