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It would appear that democracy has not served india well. This is one of the reasons i say that western versions of democracy as a way forward for young countries is just a sham. Popularity is important but we need in our respective countries concentrate on education for the masses and look at ways of including merit and probity when we choose our leaders.
Is it not the case in Pakistan also where Sind votes for PP, Punjab for PML-n and NWFP for ANP. Is there any any political party in Pakistan that can be called truly national as Congress, BJP in India.The problem in india, that I have noticed is, is the division - you lot get united in times of crisis - such as wars, natural disasters etc, but in normal times, there is no one india, people feel more for their local caste, ethnic, regional, religious affiliation.
The Congress knows this and exploits this truth ruthlessly, the recent reservation for Muslims will ensure that they will retain their votes in the general election, also other measures will probably allow them to retain considerable support which will translate into major seats in the assembly's.
But i feel,Congress will be defeated in 2014 and NDA will form the government...
I disagree, people may have problems with individual parties but I don't think majority of Indians are looking for a 'benevolent dictator' like our neighbours. Democracy is the kingpin of 'Unity in Diversity' in our country.
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Is it not the case in Pakistan also where Sind votes for PP, Punjab for PML-n and NWFP for ANP. Is there any any political party in Pakistan that can be called truly national as Congress, BJP in India.
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I predict a hung parliament.
Guys I didn't read the articles but if its about Mahatma Gandhi then I strongly disagree. He did way more than the capacity of any human being and ultimately sacrificed his life for independence of India. I salute him.
As for the Gandhi clan, Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru and she married Feroze Gandhi. He had no blood relations to M.K.Gandhi.
Then you have been brainwashed by our Congress spread education, dear friend. You need more knowledge and true knowledge to understand what has happened to our country because of that rat.
Then you have been brainwashed by our Congress spread education, dear friend. You need more knowledge and true knowledge to understand what has happened to our country because of that rat.
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Call them gandhi or nehru, they are still the most well know political family in India, (but not the only one).lets not drag mohandas gandhi into this. these are the fruits of nehru's loin..and his descendants.
They are Nehru's.. would not matter if they decided to change their last name to Ashoka or Maurya.
Congress has ruled for so long purely because of the naevity of the uneducated Indians. They come during election times, gives their mojo-dojo speech and these people get easily melted by it. They go for the short term gains as can be seen during the current elections- reservations, low cost rations for the poor etc.etc.etc.etc and vote these corrupt ba$#&rds back into power.Call them gandhi or nehru, they are still the most well know political family in India, (but not the only one).
They did not rule India through autocracy, most congress men helped them retain the power who inturn were voted in by people.
Nobody forced people to vote congress, even the worst detractors of congress will agree they have ruled by popular mandate.