Lalu's conviction....

Why Lalu's conviction is a defining moment in politics:-

he only objective of the government’s ordinance was to protect it’s loyal ally, says BJP’s Arun Jaitley

From 1990 to 2005 Lalu Prasad Yadav and his party gave to Bihar the worst possible government.  His government was popularly referred to as the ‘Jungle Raj’.  It was governance at its worst.  Ministers and civil servants barely attended the sachivalaya. Vulgarity was a political style. Corruption was rampant. A new ideology was born which emphasised that growth and development do not get votes.  It is only caste and community polarisation, which are an instrument of getting and retaining political power.  When  Lalu Prasad Yadav was arrested for the fodder case there was no second in command in the party. His wife (Rabri Devi) became the chief minister.  A caste polarised state accepted her as the chief minister. She even won an election.

The year 2005 was a watershed year for Bihar.  This regime was overthrown by the electorate. By then Lalu Prasad had moved to the Centre as a Union minister. He became a balancer for the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) in its pursuit of coalition politics. He had a vested interest in supporting the UPA. Besides being in power he could manage to manipulate the CBI, which was prosecuting his case to sabotage the prosecution. 

In the year 2004, the first major attack on the UPA government was on the issue of seven tainted ministers being a part of the council of ministers. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh defended the tainted. Lalu Prasad was the foremost among the tainted who were being prosecuted. Some of his cases were successfully killed by the prosecution. The disproportionate assets case witnessed a change of judge, a change of the prosecutor, a special bench of the income tax appellate tribunal and a judgment, which hardly inspired confidence. 

The CBI decided not to appeal against the judgment. When the Bihar government appealed against the judgment the CBI successfully challenged the locus of the Bihar government to file the appeal. 

The disproportionate assets case was given a judicial burial.  One can manage the system on some occasions. It is not possible to manage all the people all the time. There are some men of integrity in every institution.  There are many in the judiciary who still cannot be bent. The accused were uncomfortable with the presiding judge, efforts to get him changed failed.  The prosecutor was changed but the Supreme Court intervened and prevented that from happening and finally a historic verdict holding the 45 people guilty. They include politicians, civil servants, middlemen and contractors.

It has taken 17 years for justice to be done. Public-spirited litigants who put the process of law into motion succeeded in getting the case transferred from the Bihar police to the CBI. They succeeded in preventing the CBI during the UPA government from sabotaging its own case. When conviction appeared to be inevitable the UPA even prepared for life after conviction.  The amendment to section 8 (4) of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951 was proposed. When Parliament did not approve the bill and referred it to the standing committee, the shameless UPA government approved an ordinance.  

The President was reluctant to sign the ordinance. The ordinance could not be approved for reasons, which are well known. Today we have all understood why this ordinance was brought. Its only object was to help a loyal UPA ally who was likely to be convicted. In the end justice has prevailed. Be you ever so high the law is above you. 

Pranab Mukherjee Biography.

Pranab Mukherjee:-Current president of India. And a true soul always done his work with full dedication.

Pranab Mukherjee is the 13th President of India. He won the Presidential Elections to his rival P Sangma by a huge Margin. Pranab Mukherjee was born in a Brahmin family at Mirati in Birbhum district of West  Bengal to Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee and Rajlakshmi Mukherjee on December 11, 1935.

His Father, Kamada Kumar Mukherjee was a Freedom Fighter and an active member of Indian National Congress, who had spent more than 10 years in British jails.

Pranab Mukherjee  graduated from Suri Vidyasagar College  under  University of Calcutta withs a Master of Arts degree in History and Political Science and also a degree in law.

Mukherjee was  upper-division clerk in the office of the Deputy Accountant-General (Post and Telegraph) in Calcutta  and later  became a college-teacher and later a journalist in Bengali publication Desher Dak (Call of Motherland).

Mukherjee was chairman of the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata.  He is also the former chairman and president of the Rabindra Bharati University and the Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelan. Mukherjee is a former trustee of the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad and the Bidhan Memorial Trust. Mukherjee used to be on the Planning Board of the Asiatic Society

His  Political career begun as a Rajya Sabha member from Congress Party in 1969. Thereafter, he re-elected in 1975, 1981, 1993, and 1999. His ministerial career begun in 1973 as the Deputy Minister, Industrial Development. After that he hardly looked back. When he was the Finance Minister of India during 1982 to 1984, Euromoney Magazine rated him as the best Finance Minister of the world.

Thereafter, barring a brief period, Shri Mukherjee, served the country as a cabinet Minister, more or less in every National Congress Ministry.

Personal Life

Pranab Mukherjee was married  to Suvra Mukherjee on July 13, 1957 and has two sons, Abhijit and Indrajit and a daughter. Abhijit Mukherjee, is a Congress Legislator from West Bengal.

Pranab Mukherjee is very Religious. He makes it every year to his ancestral Village to Celebrate Durga Puja.The puja having a ‘social dimension’ for him. “I want to avail of this opportunity to be with the people of my area,” he said once.

As an Author he has written 5 Books, Midterm Poll –1969, Beyond Survival: Emerging Dimensions of Indian Economy – 1984, Off the Track –1987,Saga of Struggle and Sacrifice –1992 and Challenges Before the Nation (on Indian National Congress)- 1992.

Lalu prasad yadav biography

Lalu prasad yadav :-A very Interesting man of the Indian politics...
Born On: 11 June, 1947
Born At: Phulwaria, Bihar
Career: Politician

With charismatic leadership and mass appeal, Lalu Prasad Yadav became a popular politician in India, serving as a cabinet minister and also as Chief Minister of Bihar. Hailing from a rustic family of famers, he reached the heights of Indian politics with his humorous nature and powerful administration skills. The man who was born to a Kundan Rai and a Marachhiya Devi is now not only one of the most important political figures in the state of Bihar, but also the entire nation. No wonder then that this student-leader with innate leadership qualities and an excellent political sense became a much loved political figure in Bihar. Prasad ruled the state for seven years. He also entered the Limca Book of Records as the longest serving President of an Indian political party. His contributions to the Indian Railways as a Railway minister are worth noticing and are still referred to by students as the perfect model of management and administration. His political life witnessed many successes and sadly allegations too. Read on to know more about this popular Indian politician.

Early Life
Lalu Prasad Yadav was born on June 11, 1948 into a family of farmers in Phulwaria, in the Gopalganj district of Bihar. He was the son of Kundan Rai and Marachhiya Devi. He finished his schooling in Bihar and after graduating from college, he pursued a course in law from the Patna University. He was a popular student leader and actively took part in student elections during college and from there entered mainstream politics, the rest as they say is history. He married Rabri Devi on June 1st, 1973 and the couple together had two sons and seven daughters.

Career
Lalu Prasad Yadav's participated in student politics and even became the General Secretary of the Patna University Students' Union in 1970. He was largely inspired by great leaders like Prakash Narayan, Raj Narain, Karpoori Thakur and Satyendra Narayan Sinha. With the support of Satyendra Narayan Sinha, who was the former Chief Minister of Bihar and also the President of the Bihar State Janata Party, Lalu Prasad Yadav contested in the Lok Sabha elections. Lalu Prasad went on to win the election and became one of the youngest members of the Indian Parliament. He became a powerful figure in Bihar politics within a span of ten years and was elected the Chief Minister, defeating the former chief minister Ram Sundar Das.

He formed a new political party called the RashtriyaJanata Dal (RJD) in 1997, as a result of his incompatibility with Janata Dal. He ruled Bihar for more than fifteen years. He won the Lok Saba elections from Chhapra and Madhepura and became the Union Railway minister in the UPA Government and converted the loss-struck railways into a profitable organization.

Although known as a person with unparalled administrative talents, there are many allegations against Lalu Prasad Yadav. A news channel, recently, alleged that the Union Railway Minister Lalu Parasad Yadav had misused his position to help his relatives acquire land illegally. However, Lalu Prasad Yadav became a popular leader in his home state and many books were written in praise of him by local writers. He was always a part of entertainment programs in television. Even his hair-style was a hit. From tobacco to chocolate and dolls to cosmetics, everything found a market by mimicking him and or using his name. There was even a Bollywood movie titled "Padamshree Laloo Prasad Yadav" and was released in the year 2004. There were several corruption allegations against Lalu Prasad, an important one being the "Fodder Scam" which led to his remand and interrogation.

Contributions
He proved to be a powerful minister and a good administrator as he raised the Indian Railways from a loss-making organization to a profitable establishment with a total profit of around Rs.25, 000 crores. This was something he did without raising the fares. This notable achievement got many well-known management schools interested in Prasad's leadership style and invited him to address over a hundred students from Harvard, Wharton and other prestigious institutions. The turnaround of the Indian Railways during Lalu Prasad Yadav's Tenure is now being looked up to by the students of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Time Line

1977: Won the 6thLok Sabha elections.
1989: Became the leader of the opposition
1990: Became the Chief Minister of Bihar
1996: Gets accused of a major scam
1997: Formed Rashriya Janata Dal (RJD)
2005: Ruled Bihar with the assistance of his wife, Rabri Devi
2004: Became the Union Minister of Railways.
2009: Won the 15th Lok Sabha elections

Comedy Nights with Kejriwal...

Kapil Sharma does a 'Comedy Nights' with Kejriwal at IOTY:-

New Delhi: India's much loved stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma was on Friday honoured with the Entertainer of the Year award at the CNN-IBN Indian of The Year 2013 award. Kapil indeed lived up to his reputation at the event while receiving the award with his spontaneous chat with AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.

Kapil, after receiving the award, thanked his fans and said, "When I was coming for the even today, my mother said it might just be my day as it is the season of the 'aam aadmi'." Those present at the event broke into laughter at Kapil's comment and so did Kejriwal.

AAP Party latest news

Most want us to form govt, will decide after weekend sabhas: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to hold 272 jan sabhas on Saturday and Sunday to ascertain if the "people of Delhi" want the party to form a minority government.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, in a letter addressed to Delhi residents, spoke of the party's dharam sankat over taking support from other parties and staking claim to form the government. Party sources said responses received until Friday via messages, online and voice messaging indicate that a "great majority" want the AAP to form the government.

Party spokesperson Manish Sisodia said a final decision would be taken after taking into account the "opinion of people" at the jan sabhas. "It is true that the people who have responded want us to form the government. Our stand has always been that if people so wish, we will take that step. However, a final call will be taken after the jan sabhas," he said.

Several AAP MLAs said that they had been asking people to either vote online or send messages in response to Kejriwal's letter but the emphasis now was on the jan sabhas planned over the weekend.

"At the jan sabhas, there will be an open debate on the merits and demerits of forming a government in Delhi, after which the decision of the people will be sought. In my interaction with people, some have expressed reservations, but many think we should take support and form a government," Surender Singh, elected from Delhi Cantonment, said.

Sources said the party leadership was reluctant to base its decision solely on the basis of messages and online feedback, fearing that these were "susceptible to manipulation".

"The jan sabhas will provide direct people-to-people contact, which will give the clearest picture. Some candidates are conducting jan sabhas today (Friday) itself. There is a chance, however small, that there are people with vested interests sending messages from different numbers and so on. If Delhi does want us to form the government, we will," an AAP leader said.

Narendra Modi latest rally

Varanasi: Modi praises UP, tries to woo people ahead of 2014 LS polls:-
Varanasi: After a spectacular performance in the recently concluded Assembly elections, BJP prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed a public rally in Varanasi.
Not leaving a stone unturned to slam the Congress party, Modi held Congress responsible for poverty, inflation. He said, "If there is someone responsible for poverty it is one family that has kept the nation in poverty. People are uprooting the Congress and electing BJP governments."
In an attempt to woo people of Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls, he praised the state and highlighted its importance not on the politicals grounds but also on the developmental grounds. He said, "Uttar Pradesh alone can fill the stomach of whole of Europe."
Highlighting state's inmportance on the political ground, he said, "Is Uttar Pradesh only about making governments? My thought is not so narrow. Uttar Pradesh can become the destiny maker of new India. It is said without Uttar Pradesh no government can be formed. This thought is an insult to UP. Is UP about increasing numbers in Parliament."
Modi also remarked that the country cannot progress without the development of Uttar Pradesh, one of the biggest states of India. He said, "For us Uttar Pradesh is not a political playgrounds but it is the most important land for India's development. If India wants stability it cannot come without Uttar Pradesh. Without Uttar Pradesh development, India's development cannot happen."
Modi's visit to the state and heaping words of praise can be seen as an attempt to cozying up to the people Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls as the state holds the maximum number of seats, that is 80.
Making his stand clear that he is here to bring change, Modi said, "I have come not with promises but with the intention to bring change. I don't just say, I do things, I deliver."
Hitting out at the Centre for being unable to purify river Ganga, Modi said, "To purify the Ganga we have to make Delhi and Lucknow pure first. Those who could not manage the Ganga, how can they manage the nation."
He added, "UPA made a scheme to clean the Ganga. A lot of campaigns were done and people thought something will be done. People want to know what the government has done and how much money was spent on cleaning Ganga. But I want to say that in last five years except meeting three times, no step was taken by the Centre."
Pointing the importance of river Ganga, he said, "If Sabarmati can be purified, why not Ganga? If Sabarmati can change the fate of Gujarat, then Ganga can change the fate of the nation."

Arvinder Singh Lovely (Indian National Congress)

Arvinder Singh Lovely accuses AAP of using derogatory remarks against Congress:-

Mounting a severe attack on AAP, Lovely accused it of winning the polls by misleading the people on several issues. He said that Congress had decided to extend outside support to the new party to avoid putting the burden of a fresh election on the common man.

"AAP leaders have been using derogatory language to attack us. They must maintain decorum in politics. Their intentions are not clear. They want to run away from forming the government and that is why they are targeting us," Lovely said.

"The party won 28 seats by misleading the people of Delhi... By highlighting their manifesto. We want to see how they can implement the manifesto," he said.

Sources said there is growing resentment among Congress workers over the way AAP has been attacking the party with some of them feeling that the new party should not be offered any support to form the government.

Outgoing Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Lovely discussed the issue with AICC general secretary in-charge of Delhi, Shakeel Ahmed, over the telephone. "There is resentment among the leaders and cadre of Congress over the irresponsible statements by certain leaders of AAP," a senior party functionary said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde had earlier said that the Centre would give a few more days to AAP to explore the possibility of forming the government in Delhi where political uncertainty continues after the recent Assembly elections threw up a hung verdict.

Earlier this week, AAP had said that it would go to people of Delhi to elicit their views on forming the government with Congress support. The party had said that it would make its decision public on December 23, 2013.