Category Archives: indian politics

India Performs, PM fails

Posted on May 22, 2008 by indra

How does one rate the performance of the government? I was amazed rather amused to see some TV news channels asking some print media editors to rate the government and the prime minister for its performance of last four years … Continue reading →

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Nitish Kumar and Bihar

Posted on May 2, 2008 by indra

Nitish Kumar under the banyan tree where Lalu tied up a ghost to trouble Nitish. Saba Naqvi Bhaumik in latest issue of ‘Outlook’ has written pretty highly about Nitish Kumar. Unfortunately, she has compared Nitish’s performance with one who damaged … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t Ratan Tata Save Buddha?

Posted on December 27, 2007 by indra

I am surprised and shocked. Mamta’s fast has gone on for now 25 days. Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s fast against land acquisition in Singur enters the 25th day today. With her health deteriorating in the evening, Banerjee had to … Continue reading →

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Why Envy If Politicians Develop their Villages?

Posted on December 7, 2007 by indra

I came across some reports how the politicians served their own villages when in power in ‘Metro India’. The stories related to Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu Yadav and Nitish Kumar. As reported, Nitish had been indifferent or knowingly avoided doing … Continue reading →

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Comrades’ West Bengal

Posted on December 5, 2007 by indra

Many a time I wondered how could West Bengal remain so poor and less developed even after 30 year of stable leftist rule. I did write about my experiences how the leftists spoiled the industries of West Bengal through trade … Continue reading →

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Can’t West Bengal Survive without CPM?

Posted on November 21, 2007 by indra

I have seen the emergence of CPM in West Bengal as ruling party. Congress Party after Dr. BC Roy gradually lost its hold. CPM emerged indomitable as it forged an effective united front of all leftist parties. Division of votes … Continue reading →

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Noida- Government Misuses The Right To Transfer

Posted on October 31, 2007 by indra

Some called the business of transfer as industry. It happens quite often in government sector. In many cases, as I hear, one is to pay for getting a transfer to profitable locations. One is also to pay for getting out … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Kings or Devils in Disguise

Posted on October 17, 2007 by indra

Last Monday, NDTV, India kept on showing ministers sleeping in the Junta Durbar of Bihar’s Chief Minister. Even with camera zooming again and again on them, the ministers could hardly get disturbed out of their sweet dreams. The ministers were … Continue reading →

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Incredible India@60: A Shadow PM

Posted on October 8, 2007 by indra

After the rift with leftists on Indo-US Nuclear deal, it appears that Manmohan Singh has lost his prime ministerial role. All the photographs where Manmohan appears with Sonia Gandhi clearly show who is the boss. Since Rahul got into Congress’ … Continue reading →

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Kerala’s Karats, and Buddha’s Bengal

Posted on September 21, 2007 by indra

It is strange. Karat is trying to undo all that Buddha is perspiring for in West Bengal. Karat’s foolish rigidity on Indo-US Nuclear deal on nuclear power can spoil the party of the booming economy for India. Naturally that will … Continue reading →

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