Impolitical Incorrectness
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Bye Bye Byta...oops Buta
Scene 1: (November 2004)
Buta Singh is handed over the reins of the post of 'Governor of Bihar'
Scene 2: (May 2005)
A close finish in the Bihar state assembly elections, with the JD(U) + BJP comination garnering more seats and managing to woo MLAs from other parties. There are shouts of horse-trading and Buta dissolves the house.
Scene 3: (July 2005)
Buta puportedly writes to the Union Railway Minister requesting favors for two senior railway officers
Scene 4: (August 2005)
Buta decides to transfer 17 IPS officers. The NDA is agitated (as usual). Bihar Chief Secretary too protests against the Guv's decision
Scene 5: (November 2005)
Re-elections in Bihar. JD(U) and allies' clear sweep. Buta is silent.
Scene 6: (January 2006)
- SC indicts Buta for his decision to disslove the Bihar house.
- Among rumours that he is looking for a respectful way out, the Governor takes the Republic Day salute.
- Just hours after taking the salute, Buta faxes his resignation to Prez.
NDA now says that they are not satisfied with Buta Singh's resignation and they want the PM to resign too ......
Way to go people!! Finally you've got some work to do now & a 'valid' reason to disrupt the proceedings of the Parliament (yet again)
PS: In this bland and factual representation of the turnout of events, I forgot to mention that
- Buta Singh has been an eight time lok sabha member,
- He was infamous for his inaction after Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984,
- He was sidelined in the Congress party after his name surfaced in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case,
- He switched sides and became a minister in the Atal Bihari regime, but was dropped thanks to the bribery case
- He returned to Congress only to loose an election and be awarded the post of Governor
Sorry for my mistake
Buta Singh is handed over the reins of the post of 'Governor of Bihar'
Scene 2: (May 2005)
A close finish in the Bihar state assembly elections, with the JD(U) + BJP comination garnering more seats and managing to woo MLAs from other parties. There are shouts of horse-trading and Buta dissolves the house.
Scene 3: (July 2005)
Buta puportedly writes to the Union Railway Minister requesting favors for two senior railway officers
Scene 4: (August 2005)
Buta decides to transfer 17 IPS officers. The NDA is agitated (as usual). Bihar Chief Secretary too protests against the Guv's decision
Scene 5: (November 2005)
Re-elections in Bihar. JD(U) and allies' clear sweep. Buta is silent.
Scene 6: (January 2006)
- SC indicts Buta for his decision to disslove the Bihar house.
- Among rumours that he is looking for a respectful way out, the Governor takes the Republic Day salute.
- Just hours after taking the salute, Buta faxes his resignation to Prez.
NDA now says that they are not satisfied with Buta Singh's resignation and they want the PM to resign too ......
Way to go people!! Finally you've got some work to do now & a 'valid' reason to disrupt the proceedings of the Parliament (yet again)
PS: In this bland and factual representation of the turnout of events, I forgot to mention that
- Buta Singh has been an eight time lok sabha member,
- He was infamous for his inaction after Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984,
- He was sidelined in the Congress party after his name surfaced in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case,
- He switched sides and became a minister in the Atal Bihari regime, but was dropped thanks to the bribery case
- He returned to Congress only to loose an election and be awarded the post of Governor
Sorry for my mistake
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Whats in store for Rahul - Update
After all the Congress plenary session did turn out to be a Rahul Gandhi show from the word go. And yes, as I did mention before Rahul has decided what he wants!!
A well-thought out decision, Rahul rightly believes that leadership is not created but built block-by-block!!
Applause
It sure seems Junior has a long way to go... So,what if detractors complain about dynasty rule in Congress??? Which party doesnt indulge in dynasty politics??
Atleast, he's got the looks, the intellect, and a distinguished ancestry!
A well-thought out decision, Rahul rightly believes that leadership is not created but built block-by-block!!
Applause
It sure seems Junior has a long way to go... So,what if detractors complain about dynasty rule in Congress??? Which party doesnt indulge in dynasty politics??
Atleast, he's got the looks, the intellect, and a distinguished ancestry!
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Whats in store for Rahul?
Congress announced its new CWC & predictably
> The old favourites retain their positions
> Natwar loses his place
> Loyalists make an entry
& contrary to speculations Rahul doesnt' find a place in the Working Committee...
However, I think he will get a Cabinet Post or if he doesnt want it ---
He will make it into the CWC as 5 places in it are still vacant
"Rahul will decide what he wants and so will the party"
This is what Mrs.G said in an interview to CNN-IBN. 'Must say' that the interview conducted by the channels' editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai was a 'must-watch'!
> The old favourites retain their positions
> Natwar loses his place
> Loyalists make an entry
& contrary to speculations Rahul doesnt' find a place in the Working Committee...
However, I think he will get a Cabinet Post or if he doesnt want it ---
He will make it into the CWC as 5 places in it are still vacant
"Rahul will decide what he wants and so will the party"
This is what Mrs.G said in an interview to CNN-IBN. 'Must say' that the interview conducted by the channels' editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai was a 'must-watch'!
