BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Monday took exception to Congress president Sonia Gandhi's charge that sections of the civil society and the Opposition had launched a systematic campaign against the UPA government and it was part of a conspiracy.
Mr. Gadkari, who received yoga guru Baba Ramdev here earlier in the day, asked if it was anti-national to build a movement against black money stashed away abroad. “Is it anti-national to demand that Indian black money be brought back for the country's well-being? I feel she should not have done so. She should rise above party politics and work to save and free the country from price rise, poverty and hunger.”
Appealing to other parties to join hands for bringing back black money, the BJP president maintained that on an issue of national importance such baseless allegations had been levelled for political gains.
“This is not proper and the people of the country will not agree with her. I would also pray to Soniaji to understand this movement. This is not against any political party or individual. It is against black money. This is for the welfare of the people,” Mr. Gadkari said.
Earlier in the day, eyebrows were raised when Mr. Gadkari touched the feet of Baba Ramdev when the yoga guru called on him to solicit his party's support in his fight to bring back black money and deal with corruption.
Defending his gesture, the BJP chief said: “Our culture tells us that when a man wearing saffron clothes visits you, you take his blessings. I feel proud that I took Ramdev Baba's blessings. It is our culture. Those who don't follow this culture may behave differently.”
Mr. Gadkari said his party fully supported Baba Ramdev's agitation. “I want to clearly state that this movement is not of any political party. And the BJP believes that concern for the common people should be above politics for gaining power.”
The yoga guru said his was not a political agitation and he had reached out to all parties, including the Congress, to seek their support.
“I have written to Sonia Gandhi, too, and sought an appointment. I will be meeting A.B. Bardhan [CPI], Sharad Yadav [JD-U], Uddhav Thackeray [Shiv Sena], Prakash Karat [CPI-M], Lalu Prasad [RJD] and Chandrababu Naidu [TDP],” Baba Ramdev said.
Keywords: black money issue, Sonia Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari, Anna Hazare Ramdev fast, anti-corruption movement
BJP president Nitin Gadkari is now supporting for the Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare why won’t he supported in earlier stage when Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev doing campaign against corruption.Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare may get hundred's and thousand’s of politicians but black money will not return back, it is only possible for normal people they can do anything if they are willing to do campaign against corruption. Still so many “peoples they don’t know about Black Money that’s why people are not doing any campaign against corruption”. If peoples knows about Black Money which is kept in abroad, definitely people will fight against corruption. And Black Money will return back within the specified time. But Anna Hazare and Ramdev Baba are seeking support of politicians how these 2 Indian legends thinking that politicians will support for issue of bringing back of Black Money.“Black Money will remain in Black dark only, until people will awaken”-civilram
On the count of bringing back the black money we must follow the steps
taken by President Obama. He ordered Big investment banks like UBS of
Switzerland to furnish names and other details of American citizens
who stashed their income and failed to pay taxes as required by IRS.
At first even the SWISS govt said that confidentiality must be
maintained with regard to the account holders transactions. But later
on the stand was changed and many American citizens were forced to
declare their correct income and paid taxes and penalties as required
by IRS. UBS also paid a hefty fine of nearly 800 million dollars to
the American govt. Indian govt must also act like that.
Unless the Political money is moved out from Swiss banks to say Singapore /other tax havens , this Govt will not act against black money held abroad . The process is on already since last few years .
It is not anti national to demand that black money stashed abroad be brought back. It is only anti-national to assure a former cm accused of nepotism in land allotment that he will be brought back at the opportune time. It is not anti national to demand that black money stashed abroad be brought back. It is only anti-national to allow persons responsible for illegal drain of mineral wealth and forest resources belonging to the future generation also to accumulate black money in tax havens and have it brought back into party treasury for use in electoral spending.
Well it is definitely not anti-national to bring back national wealth stashed overseas by a select few. Continue the probing and make the Government implement measures to bring the wealth back home as quickly as possible. While you motives are commendable your actions in the past did not match your intentions. When BJP was in Government they could have nailed the Bofors issue thus bringing to close a nasty saga in Indian history. BJP failed and thus one feels that the high moral ground taken by Mr Gadkari is a lip service. Many times I wonder if the Government and Opposition are one and the same in different garbs.
No, it is not anti-national to ask for black money stashed abroad to be brought back, it is just plain stupid. It is well near impossible to prove to agencies like Interpol how this money was illegally accrued and sent to those accounts abroad. Without this, no foreign bank will have any authority to simply hand over money their customers have put in their accounts. This whole stashing of money abroad is a ruse and a bogeyman to divert attention from thousands of crores of rupees stashed right here in India, in various forms! Both the UPA and the BJP stink. Mr. Gadkari, this black money stashed abroad is not stored in a box in a cave, for us to send some strong men to lift and bring in a boat. Stop treating us like we are all fools.
I don't quite understand this part. We have black money issues which we have to fight. Lets start with some one plz. If its congress, which we all know has the 'Highest' because of the huge scams in the recent and past, then lets start with Congress. Then BJP, then the business people, xyz... Pointing out at each other is never the solution. Recently a big shot MP got arrested for black money in Andhra pradesh. Congress pushed him behind the bars because he turned as competitor in elections. But people have no regrets.. Black money is brought out.. Justice is done..People want every rupee of black money out of those who hold it..Why are we supporting those who hold it?
Their is no dearth of opportunists in politics. Why is Gadkari ji bowing to a fraud-baba? Yes black money and corruption are national issues and needs to be tackled but some groups can't make it a political fight to suit their vested interests. You can't throw stones on others if you live in a glass-house.
Gadkariji should be trying to build a new image for himself so that when time comes, he can be a prime ministerial candidate acceptable to a broad cross section of people. Once he builds a solid image for himself outside of the Party, he will possibly work on bringing the divided factions within the party together before the elections.RSS has promoted him as the Party President and hence he will have their full support. GOD bless Gadkariji.
No Gandhiji is likely to be produced in the near future.So refusing a good Idea, Resulting in good of majority (poor) of this country should not be shunned way. A good thought will always be seen as good and should not rejected because of the source.
As is well known there is no shortage of Indians who hoard black money at home. Why not go after them first as it should be much easier enforcement task? But that will require the govt. and its accusers to be serious about the corruption rampant in the land.
The electoral collage can see through the drama being enacted by all political parties on the question of black money when every political party without exception and by self admission are the largest perpetrators and generators of black money - be it during election spending or in governance or lack there of. Not to speak of successive governments conspiring with rogue elements of our military establishment to loot the nation of allocations intended to add military assets and accessories but happen only on paper with large scale kickbacks going deliberately unnoticed by both seller and buyer. Such deals like the VIP chopper deals or fighter aircraft deals only make the crony capitalists filthy rich instead of eliminating poverty and hunger. High time the our defence expenditure is also scrutinised and brought under RTI - in this modern day and age every country knows the strenghth and holes in each others defence already. Security Secrecy Sensitivity notwithstanding.
The amount of Indian black money stashed abroad is mind boggling. However, there is a tendency to obfuscate this message by attacking the messengers. It is anti-national to avoid making efforts to bring this money back.
Why did BJP join hands with UPA and didn't allow the passage of the Lokpal bill in the Rajyasabha. The photo reminds me of a 'corrupt big brother seeking the blessings of a dubious Goldman in a comical satire.
There is no such thing as black money, it is all real money that people or corporations invest in other countries because of excessive tax burden or bad economic climate in India. Instead of going after the so called black money give them incentive to bring back the money.
Mr.Gadkari,do you really think that Sonia Gandhi is capable of rising above party politics and somehow saving and freeing the country from price rise, poverty and hunger? She had been the power behind the throne for many years now. What has she achieved for the people of the country during that period?
"Sonia should rise above party politics"- coming from Gadkari it is indeed rich. Let him rise atleast above BJP's factional politics before giving sermons. Black money cannot be brought back through empty emotional slogans and meaningless token fasts. How is it that the BJP realised the importance of bringing black money back to India only while in Opposition ?
Even if PM Denies allegations from team Anna,it is a well known fact that there is lot of corruption, wheeling -dealing going on in various Ministries at Center and also in various states in both UPA and non- UPA ruled states.Team Anna should bring out a complete report on all scams in all states and also a center and CBI should investigate all these cases and take severe action against all who are found guilty. Also, the most important thing is that unless people's mindset changes - people should learn to live within their means and not run after material things, will this evil not be eradicated. So team Anna should also educate everyone about this and bring about gradual change in mentality and thinking. That been said, the western influence on India has eroded the moral fabric of Indians and instead of leading honest lives within their means, they are enslaving them to live of pleasure and acquire material wealth like homes, cars, cell phones etc.
Why is Baba Ramdev and the BJP silent on the black money that is being created every day by these so called Swamijis and religious leaders and institutions who collect donations without receipts both in India and abroad and t6hese funds are used by the political parties. The Govt have and are doing what can be done within international laws and the pacts of secrecy which these overseas banks have to protect themselves. Such information can only be given under certain conditions where cases have been in court for recovery for fraud or violation of laws.
It is now an open secret that the BJP are using Baba ramdev and Anna hazare to help their own cause. Allegations can be made by anyone but there is an established forum and method to take these forward The BJP supported Mr Yeddyurappa for several months though charges were made by trying to delay the inevitable. The BJP's record on corruption where 14 ministers have resigned on various charges and Anna hazare and Baba Ramdev are silent.
The black money is not the new found problem of the opposition parties
and activists ,gurus but it is equally important for the Government
also and solutions for this gigantic issue should be discussed in the
Parliament by giving logic and joint solutions rather than throwing
aspersions on the individual ministers and missing the real target.I
believe that the national issues should be solved in the parliament
with sincerity to meet the aspirations of the public who have elected
them to solve their problems rather than they ( MPs ) become matter of
shame.Instead of gathering the people on the street and indulge in
vandalism burning property and creating hardships for the common man
they should worship in the parliament and solve the problems of the
public.
What you people did when you were in power to bring back the black money?
A game of political football whose players are people who have joined
their respective parties with self- interests and corrupt intents
their motivations.
Kicking the ball across at each other is part and parcel of their
corrupt activities. It will in no way bring an end to corruption.
Anna has a violent streak in him. He is no Gandhi. People are too
savvy to be motivated by someone fasting in any case.
As for the rest of his team they are made up of expended 'has beens'
clamouring for the limelight of fame and opportunities for fortune.
I believe that it is correct issue, blank money should be brought back to our nation. However, this delay from governments part to act upon it will given plenty of time to those account holders to move money somewhere else and by the time govt of India reacts to it, fuusshhh... everything gone.
Gadkari's statement is selfserving and shows his weakness. If he i susing arrow of Ramdev who is a liar and fraud and trying to play in your dirty hand. If you are brave go out and tell people. No Indian is against the bringing back so called black money. Perhaps you forgot that Finance minister is working on it. It is tough tedious and time-taking. What were your predecessors doing for five years? Did they do anything? Lose your weight and continue to keep under your belt what you have.
It depends on what you define as your nation. For instance it is anti-national, if
you are not an Indian or do not consider yourself to be an Indian. So one is free
to make assumptions.
To avoid problems in civil deals like 2G scam, coal mining scam, etc, the UPA government is rapidly trying to finalise deals in defence areas through imports as the defence sectoris treated as HOLY COW and out of the purview of public scrutiny!
Gadkari should also stress that his party chief ministers who are corrupt will be thrown out of the party. If they are talking 'clean' with corrupt men around - they are also another 'Congress'.
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