Riots And Elections

                                     Elections are near and so are the usual suspects the "Pseudo-secular" brigade accompanied by there sidekicks the "intolerant gang", the "Communal Sanghis" who rue there country is still secular despite overwhelmingly Hindu majority and then there are third breed of scavengers the "opportunist". The third breed can put Pakistan to shame when it comes to betrayal and sycophancy. This breed justifies the idiom "Running with the hare and hunt with hounds" this group of politicians are Hindus in morning jumping and balancing in between the castes (menacing task of equilibrium among different castes) throughout the day while turning a Haji by night.

                                           Winning elections in India is a tightrope to maintain equilibrium firstly among castes in Hindus then among religious groups. One who can stoke emotions and also seems to align with the cause of larger group after polarizing, wins elections.There's always this distinction of them vs us, rarely one witnesses politicians debating and scuffling over development agenda for common good, rather its repetitive in all elections, development doesn't win elections but is confined to dustbin while caste and bigotry takes center stage .Ironic it maybe but in a poverty stricken country like ours people throng for castes based or religious political parties rather development. Even abject poverty doesn't despise them from shunning there poling behavior that's constant for decades.

                                    Committing a mistake once is annerror of judgment, twice is stupidity but committing it repeatedly is a sin,a sin our electorate is perfected in , it has demolished, bankrupted the thought process of present and next generation that tows the similar dilapidated path of misgovernance , unaccountability for political parties. Lack of basic infrastructure, deplorable economic condition,lack of industries hasn't woken the society to transform itself rather scapegoats are discovered . Caste and religious groups try to thrust themselves while politicians are too happy to oblige depending upon there comfort and leanings.

                                    Recent election results in Delhi and Bihar have indicated the prowess of "Pseudo-Secular" brigade. After being routed at the hands of "Hindu Nationalist" in parliamentary elections the "Pseudo-Secular" parties struck back with vengeance.They successfully created an artificial environment of mistrust ,intolerance & insecurity before elections with some paid media groups and celebrities conniving for personal gains . The so called "Hindu nationalist" party were no match and were at receiving end of this venomous propaganda and were thus decimated in both states. It is achingly sad, and appalling to see gullible and underprivileged falling prey and were again duped to sensationalized viscous atmosphere.

                                                To counter the propaganda of "pseudo's" the "nationalist" seems to have learnt there lesson well and gone in overdrive for upcoming U.P & Bengal elections. "Pseudo" who have drawn the first blood before, are equally aggressive and are leaving no stones unturned to challenge opponents . The recent outburst by Azam Khan (on RSS) should be seen as an attempt to stoke controversy and polarize population yet no steps were taken by state to tame this habitual loudmouth who has a track record of instigating people, while, Kamlesh Tiwari was not only arrested under NSA but processions are organized throughout country some leading to riots(Malda) demanding his death. Pseudo Secular parties conveniently forgot it was an offensive remark of Azam Khan that sparked the offensive retort of Kamlesh Tiwari and thus both should be prosecuted. The supply and offloading of building material for construction of grand Ram Temple also indicates ulterior motives of fomenting trouble by Hindu fundamentalists.

                                   The long standing issue of grand temple at Ayodhya can be and will be resolved through dialogue or submitting to Apex court verdict where does the need to create an environment of acrimony. The pseudo secular parties are equally responsible for vitiating the society as does religious bigots or blasphemous remarks of hotheaded thugs. Non resolution of long standing temple issue has immensely benefited politicians along with paid media for decades by focusing only on such issues deflecting attention from development agenda vital for progress. Although recent excavations have proved beyond doubt temple remains at the disputed site( http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/aug/25ayo1.htm) , but still case is sub judice and provocative elements should be tamed.

                                                There are too many pressing problems in our that need immediate attention. The thought process of bigots is very shallow and should be marginalized for common good. Unfortunately fragile calm is threatened by growing clout of thugs on both sides and if the trend continues then chaos will ruin our nation and people at large will suffer.