Hindutva remark attributed to Jaitley was diplomat's perception
One should distinguish between eyewitness accounts and assumptions of diplomats appearing in WikiLeaks cables, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said on Friday.
Ms. Swaraj was replying to questions at a ‘meet-the-media' here on the reference in a cable to her colleague Arun Jaitley's remark that the BJP was using Hindutva as an opportunistic tool.
While the narration on the ‘vote for cash' vis-a-vis the trust motion moved by Prime Minister Manmohan in July 2008 was an eyewitness account, the others were based on the understanding of the diplomat concerned. The latter was based on assumptions and perception of the diplomat which could always be disputed.
On the accusation against the RSS and the BJP over terror attacks, Ms. Swaraj said the terror tag would not fasten on either of them. “We do not believe in violence.”
The BJP leader reiterated that sports and diplomacy should not be mixed as was sought to be done during the India-Pakistan cricket match at Mohali on Wednesday. That exercise put unnatural pressure on players. The game should be treated as a game. “They did,” she said to a question whether the Union government treated diplomacy like a sport.
On the Assembly elections, Ms. Swaraj said the Left Democratic Front in Kerala would be marginalised after the polls, and ruled out any understanding with it on government formation.
On the Congress allegation that the BJP had a clandestine understanding with the CPI(M) in the State, she said, “I reject it as absolutely baseless.” Asked why her party had not fielded its own candidate against Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan in Malampuzha, Ms. Swaraj said, “Sometimes, it happens.” The BJP had only floor coordination with the CPI(M) in Parliament and that was different from a political understanding.
Focus on winning seats
Alive to the fact that the BJP had no representation in the Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry Assemblies, the party was fighting to enter the House and be an effective Opposition. “We are playing the role of the Opposition [at the Centre] very effectively, keeping the government on its toes. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry too should have such an Opposition.”
Main plank
The party was focussing on winning seats, and not on increasing its vote share alone. The main plank would be price rise, corruption, black money and a tainted government, Ms. Swaraj said.
On the Gujarat government banning the controversial book on Mahatma Gandhi by American writer Joseph Lelyveld, the BJP leader said, “I have not read the book. So I cannot comment on it. There would have been some justification to ban the book.”
Keywords: WikiLeaks, BJP, India Cables, Kerala Assembly polls
I express my whole hearted support in any movement which is against corrupt leaders, corrupt officers and corrupt system of the country. I express my solidarity with movement launched under the leadership of Anna Hazare. But as long as Manmohan Singh and his flatterers are in power we cannot dream of any change in corrupt system. There is an old proverb "Chor Chor Mosere Bhai" or we can say that they all (particularly all ministers) are birds of the same feather. They could do nothing during last 6 years of their rule under the leadership of clean image great economist Mr. Manmohan Singh. Political parties in general and Congress Party in particular which ruled for major period of time could do nothing to stop spread of cancer of corruption during last 60 years of Independence though all politicians have been preaching to ensure honest government and to provide corruption free system. Rather during the leadership of Manmohan Singh the corruption has crossed all limit of tolerance. Scam worth lacs of crores of rupees have occurred during last 6 years but Manmohan and his team of corrupt leaders thought it wise to remain silent or close the chapter of scam for ever or they tried their level best not to accept alleged corruption or divert the mind of people towards nonsensical issues like secularism or reservation.
It will not be an exaggeration to say that Manmohan Singh and his current government have proved to be complete failure and anti-common men and pro rich people. Manmohan's name should be registered in Guinnes Books of Record for allowing the highest number of scams with highest value in history of Indian independent rule. Congress Party under the leadership of learned Manmohan Singh has broken all past records of corruption in the world.
People will sooner or later realize that they committed blunder by voting Congress Party to power. People of various states like Gujarat, Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh where government is of NDA are very happy and where instances of scam are nil and negligible compared to what has happened in UPA ruled states during last six years. UPA at center is trying its best to use a few stray incidents of corruption occurred during NDA rule to puncture the movement consolidating against Manmohan Singh in India but it will definitely fail , there is no doubt in it. People have enormous power and patience and when they revolt, none of rulers who are corrupt can be saved.
As such need of the hour is to intensify the movement and force the government either to resign and pave the way for others or be prepared to face punishment in the hands of common men. I once again affirm my full support to movement against corruption. Congress Party leaders are misinterpreting their acquired majority in Parliament as people's will. They should always keep in mind that they have hardly support of 30% of seats and 30% of votes and obviously majority of voters are against misrule of Congress Party lead UPA government. It is only divided opposition which has enabled Congress party to come to power. I however congratulate Anna Hazare and his supporters for initial success they have got in persuading and forcing UPA government to accept the need of new act to deal with corrupt politicians and corrupt officials. I once again appeal to all of them to be vigilant and not to be swayed away by false promises made by present government led by Manmohan Singh. Advocates like Kapil Sibal and Manu Singhwi of Congress party are well versed in contesting legal battle even on behalf of evil doers.
BJP will not open account in this election also because Kerala people dont like communal violence and fascism .
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