Chief
Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet had to spent a night on the road in
protest of Center’s decision not to remove the three or four police officers
accused of dereliction of duty. He went prepared for a long haul spanning ten
days or more that had the potential to upset the Republic Day celebrations. Was it unprecedented?
Perhaps yes when you consider this that a Chief
Minister has to make a request
for suspension or transferring police officials found guilty of protecting criminals? His actions
led to anarchy and the CM had to proclaim
that he is indeed an anarchist. Much to his criticism on all quarters. A Union Home Minister had to hide behind the
farce of an inquiry to ensure that the firebrand AAP does not get to assert
control over the police that may lead to exhibiting visible improvement in the
law and order situation. He finally gave in to his inner feeling and proclaimed him "veda". The Union External Affairs Minister denied any
communication from Uganda High Commission and rejected the letter as being seven
month old therefore not of any consequences. This he did for refuting that any
sex racket involving foreign nationals exists and Delhi Law Minister is
exceeding his brief by being vigilante. AAP later released eight video clippings to provide some insight of what their Law Minister was fighting for.
Talking of the Chief Minister…..
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When was it that a one year old political party
was asked to form a government who did not get full majority and a Chief
Minister was sworn in without asking for support from their arch rivals against
whom a bitter election campaign was fought? Smarting from the humiliating
defeat, Congress party offered support to APP only because it wanted to see
Arvind Kejriwal deviating from the stated position of high moral ground and
then deriding him with “we told you he is farce…” slogan. BJP did not believe
that its prospects of forming the government could be so easily jeopardized by
a single cunning move of Congress party and is still sulking with “B team
theory”.
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When was it that a Chief Minister indeed
remained an AAM ADMI, and did not become ‘khas’ just because he was sworn in as
a CM of Delhi? Had he been a part of the rotten system he would have been more
than welcome to sack any number of policewalas, bureaucrats or government
officials. Isn’t history replete of Nagpals, Khemkas and likes of them?
Talking of Police Inaction……
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Is this a secret that in our country not only criminals
but businessmen, common men and aggrieved complainants also have to pay bribe
to the police so that they can survive
and continue with what they do for
their living?
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Does it surprises anybody in this country to
know that police personnel themselves have
to pay money to their bosses for getting postings and positions where money can be made?
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Does anybody believe that higher positions in
police hierarchy are conferred on the basis of merit alone and police can remain apolitical if they are to lead a semblance of normal life? Who better
to know this than Dr Kiran Bedi herself? It is a different matter that she
cannot echo these sentiments now.
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Control over police force is an essential
requirement of corrupt political class in power so they can selectively apply
this force for coercion.
Talking of Anarchy and the Chief Minister
who claims to be an Anarchist…..
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The Government at the center feels that if they
relent to any of the demands of AAP it would lead to emboldening of the AAP. AAP on
the other hand wants to fire all guns to take advantage of Congress party’s
inability to face growing strength of BJP on its own. Today the word anarchy
has lost its meaning in the politics of convenience.
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Arvind Kejriwal is no ordinary CM and his power
lies in his unorthodox method of practicing politics. He is known to do the
undoable and unexpected. His move to sit on protest is aimed at giving
befitting reply to the speculations originating from Cong as well as BJP camps
that he can either be a proxy to stall NAMO in 2014 elections or he is playing
the match as B Team of Congress.
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If and the BIG question is If; Arvind Kejriwal continues to retain his AAM
ADMI character and willingness to fight the corruption; he must be allowed to
draw Congress and BJP on their knees irrespective of these aberrations. In the
longer run the seasoned corrupt politicians will think twice to challenge the
common man to contest election or tolerate atrocities of the political class
knowing well that he can be beaten in his own game.
Talking of Public Inconvenience………
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Think of the inconvenience to public when roads
remain closed to provide pass to VVIP cavalcades.
· Think of the inconvenience to public when we
have to bribe the corrupt officials to receive what is lawfully due to us and
yet we cannot get it.
Talking of national pride and Republic Day Parade……..
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Arvind Kejriwal is right when he questions what
exactly are we celebrating on 26 January? Normally congress would have let the
protest go on if not for the impending Republic Day function that looms large
barely five days ahead. Now they have been put on the mat and are forced to
take a call to decide which way they want to go. They are not liking this one
bit. At least for the Congress Republic Day this year has no more value than a
tool to show Arvind Kejriwal in poor light.
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BJP gleefully waits when Congress is forced to
pull off the rug and force re-elections for Delhi. Republic Day brings them the
excitement of 20-20 match.
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I am willing to grant AAP the shrewdness (read
political acumen) to have started the protest by carefully considering the
stakes of their political opponents.
