Rahul Gandhi "Retaliates''

Rahul Gandhi wont sit silent. Negating Shiv Sena's 'hate parade' against the North Indians, the young leader promised to RAISE HIS VOICE against parochial politics being practised by these divisive forces. He added that he would retaliate every time an ANTI-NORTH INDIAN SPREE erupts. Obviously Mr. Gandhi wants to woo voters. But is it so easy to hoodwink people?

There was one particular instance in the WAR OF WORDS between Udhav Thakery and Rahul which caught my attention i.e. the political pandemonium post 26/11. Rebuffing Rahul Gandhi's argument that NSG commandos who took on the terrorists in Mumbai belonged to different INDIAN states, Udhav replied- Where was Rahul during 26/11?

I would like to say that- WHERE WAS UDHAV THAKERY'S SENA(meaning ARMY..function-to defend) WHEN THE HORRENDOUS ACT TOOK PLACE?. THE WELL-WISHERS OF MAHARASHTRA WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOUR STATE WITNESSED BLOODSHED?

YES I'M ANGRY

But would like to end by quoting a few lines from Chetan Bhagat's novel TWO STATES:

NURSE: You two are from two different states. How will you name your children?

PROTAGONIST: My children are from A STATE CALLED INDIA.

A STEP FORWARD IN "MARATHI APPEASEMENT" POLICY

Parochialism in Indian politics is not new. Although the practice was vivaciously molded recently by the Cong-NCP led Maharashtra Govt. announcing their step 'to forward' the on-going Marathi appeasement policy. I feel this decision which requires drivers of privately owned fleet taxis services in Mumbai to know to read, write and speak in Marathi is completely baseless and adheres to vote bank politics. Not only the proposed diktat unconstitutional, but it also serves as a catalyst to provoke fissiparous and divisive forces.

The Maharashtra Govt's new rules for taxi drivers(most of them belong to north India) reflects political as well as language chauvinism. It is a blot on the diversity, unity and integrity of our nation.

I strongly feel that the Indian media who provide NATIONAL PUBLICITY to parties like Shiv Sena and MNS should also be held responsible for such audacity shown by these parties. It is clear that CM. Ashok Chavan has tried to deviate the support of the Shiv Sena and MNS and has therefore championed the cause propagated by Raj Thackeray.

It is high time that we stand together against these forces of divisive politics who are carrying forward and cementing the British legacy of divide and rule again.