Fight Against Corruption in INDIA

Modi vs others: Why corruption will be non-issue in 2014 polls. A reason for us to vote against corruption!

2013-06-12T17:32:00.001-07:00

The polarizing personality of Hindutva’s poster-boy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi, is set to have a defining impact on the 2014 general elections in more ways than one. Modi’s elevation as the BJP’s National Campaign Committee chairman for the 2014 elections has, in a single stroke, knocked out corruption as a major electoral issue for 2014.

Given the mega scams that have rocked the two terms of the Congress-led UPA government such as the 2G spectrum scam, Coalgate, Commonwealth Games scam and the Railway Board recruitment scam among others, corruption has emerged as the single-biggest issue confronting the government. This is the same story that is playing out in a major state like Maharashtra where the Congress and its alliance partner, the NCP, have been embroiled in the Adarsh Housing Society scam and the irrigation department scam, among others.

It was a spate of scams across the country that gave rise to the anti-corruption mood among the people and led to the emergence of the civil society’s Jan Lokpal movement led by social worker Anna Hazare. At its peak, this movement forced the government on the back-foot and then fizzled out, only to be revived feebly with the launch of Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Admi Party.

Corruption as an electoral issue in the 2014 polls is a given, but now stands overshadowed by the personality of Narendra Modi. The Gujarat chief minister’s projection by the BJP as their de facto prime ministerial candidate has become an electoral issue in itself. Modi will inevitably raise the issue of corruption under the UPA during his election campaigning, but what will draw more attention is his presence and personality. What will continue to haunt Modi throughout the run-up to the elections is the failure of the Gujarat government in stemming the 2002 Gujarat riots and allegations of his personal complicity in failing to take prompt action.

The Congress’s face-off with Modi has its challenges. The dominance of the “Modi factor” over issues of corruption will certainly come in as a relief and the Congress campaign can be expected to focus on secularism and security for the minorities with repeated references to the 2002 Gujarat rioting. The Congress will also project its flagship programmes such as rural employment through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, the Aadhar-based cash transfer scheme and the food security bill which the government is eager to pass as legislation or an ordinance to get it going. The Congress’s campaign will thus focus on secularism, security for the minorities and inclusive growth while countering Modi’s attack on corruption under the UPA and poor governance.

However, over-playing the post-Godhra riots card to secure the support of the minorities and others could have its pitfalls for the Congress as this could lead to an adverse reaction from dormant Hindu voters which is exactly what the RSS and the Hindutva parties would be hoping for.

Modi presents a dilemma for a large number of people: He is admired and hailed as an icon of good governance in Gujarat and at the same time, despised by sections of the population for his failure to prevent the 2002 riots and apologize for that failure. Modi is seen as an example of assertive Hindutva and a champion of growth and development.

The RSS is not wrong in making Modi the mascot of the BJP’s poll campaign for 2014. He not only has an enviable track record that speaks for itself but is also a fine orator who can move the people, especially the youth. Modi, as a chief minister for four terms, is sharp and an able electoral strategist, having successfully led the party’s campaigns in Gujarat and fought numerous elections on his own.

It is evident that the entire calculation of the RSS-BJP strategists rests on the expectation that Modi’s polarizing personality will win them far more voters and converts in comparison to those who despise him and would cast an anti-BJP vote. The signs are more or less clear: Although the country stands plagued by corruption—be it political or non-political as evidenced by the latest IPL betting and match-fixing scam—corruption won’t be the dominant electoral issue in the 2014 polls. Lets vote for party which believes in non corruption, lets support Modi!

Check out this Bollywood Song on Corruption !

2012-01-29T11:48:00.000-08:00

Good News: Anna Hazare has been discharged from hospital

2012-01-07T21:49:00.000-08:00

Anna Hazare has been discharged from hospital and is returning to his native village Ralegan Siddhi to take rest.
The doctors have advised him at least a month's rest.Speaking to reporters, Anna Hazare said that he was better but felt a little weak.He refused to take questions on the anti-corruption movement, and said that he will speak only after he recovers completely.
But the anti-corruption crusader stressed that his fight for a strong Lokpal Bill will continue.The social activist was admitted to Sancheti hospital in Pune on December 31 after he suffered chest infection and weakness.
Hazare suffered high fever while he was sitting on three-day fast in Mumbai forcing him to abandon his protest mid-way.

Anna Hazare might stay longer in hospital

2012-01-03T14:27:00.000-08:00

Doctors attending on activist Anna Hazare said on Tuesday that his discharge from hospital, earlier slated for Friday, might be postponed for two more days due to his frail health. "Anna's health was fine until yesterday. But he could not sleep properly last night due to severe coughing. We are planning to increase the dosage of antibiotics from five days to seven days," said Mahendra Kawedia from Sancheti Hospital, who has been closely monitoring Hazare's condition.

"Since he needs to be kept under observation while the antibiotics are administered to him, we might discharge him on Sunday instead of Friday as earlier planned," he added. Doctors have advised Hazare, 74, one month's rest, putting a question mark over his plans to campaign against the Congress in the forthcoming assembly polls in five states. The activist, admitted to hospital with chest congestion, is also suffering from osteoporosis, a disease of the bones. Hazare was rushed to the hospital here from his village Ralegan Siddhi just before midnight Saturday.

Lets Hope that Anna Hazare gets well soon !
And as Gandhiji said: “Prayer is not an old woman's idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action.”
Lets all Pray for Anna Hazare !

Happy New Year !

2012-01-02T20:46:00.000-08:00

New Year is a start of a new era. This is the best time to complete the remaining tasks of previous year and start everything from the beginning….new dreams, new visions, new resolutions, new commitment, new thinking, new way of living. Let 2012 bring us good news of LOKPAL BILL getting passed in the Parliament.

Happy 2012 !

What did 2011 mean for India. 2011: A year in Review. Must Watch !

2011-12-30T22:18:00.000-08:00

*For better view watch it on youtube or with bigger screen size.

Finally the LOKPAL BILL gets the much awaited Approval !

2011-12-20T10:40:00.000-08:00

The Union cabinet on Tuesday approved the much-awaited Lokpal bill, bringing the prime minister under the anti-graft ombudsman with riders but excluding the CBI and the lower bureaucracy. Anna Hazare slammed the move, terming the government "dishonest" and vowed to launch his hunger strike Dec 27.

The Cabinet chaired by Prime MinisterManmohan Singh approved the bill after an hour-long meeting in the parliament house.

The bill is likely to be introduced and put up for consideration and passage in Lok Sabha Dec 22, the scheduled last day of the winter session. This means the parliament may be extended just for a day for this purpose. However, the Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee will take a final call on the issue on Wednesday.

There are two proposals - to discuss the Lokpal bill on Dec 22 and 23 or to discuss the bill during an extended period of the winter session Dec 27-29.

Hope that Lokpal Bill is Dicussed ASAP. Lets hope for the Best !
Merry Christmas !

Finally, PM takes steps for a talk with Team Anna

2011-08-20T21:38:00.000-07:00

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh broke the pattern of official denials of any scope for any modification in the government Lokpal Bill by offering dialogue and discussions on the draft law. He said while there was scope for "give and take", it might not be possible to meet Anna's three-week deadline for passing the bill.
Read More: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Finally-PM-takes-steps-for-a-talk-with-Team-Anna/articleshow/9678338.cms

Anna Hazare video from Tihar Jail

2011-08-19T21:18:00.001-07:00

Why should we Support Anna ?

2011-08-19T21:04:00.000-07:00

Anna Hazare says bring back the Black Money.
Do u know what will
happen if 456 Lac Crores comes back.

1. India Financialy No.1
2. Each district will get 60000 crores. & 1 village will get 100 Crores.
3. No need to pay taxes for next 20 yrs.
4. Petrol 25 Rs,
Diesel 15 Rs,
Milk 8 Rs

Isnt it worth supporting Anna ????

Itna Kyun Sote Hai ?

2011-08-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

Corruption in India: 'All your life you pay for things that should be free'

2011-08-19T20:38:00.000-07:00

As Anna Hazare leaves prison to continue his protest, residents in Delhi explain how bribery forms part of everyday life.
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/19/corruption-india-anna-hazare

The Janlokpal Anthem - listen and be inspired !!

2011-08-19T20:31:00.000-07:00

Govt. against bringing Prime Minister under Lokpal (Our 'honest' Prime Minister is scared of #janlokpal ?)

2011-05-30T06:24:00.000-07:00

Sharp differences came to the surface at a meeting of the drafting committee for Lokpal bill on Monday with the government strongly opposing proposals for inclusion of Prime Minister, higher judiciary and acts of Members of Parliament inside Parliament under its purview.

To Read more check out the source link : http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2062166.ece

Black Money

2011-04-26T19:57:00.000-07:00

India tops the list for black money in the entire world with almost US$1456 billion in Swiss banks (USD 1.4 trillion approximately) in the form of black money.According to the data provided by the Swiss Banking Association Report (2006), India has more black money than the rest of the world combined.Indian Swiss bank account assets are worth 13 times the country’s national debt. This money is enough for our india to become 10 times America and become one of the most powerful devoleped country in the world for next 100yrs .

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Victory March at India Gate..!! I'm so Woahhhh ..!!

2011-04-20T10:17:00.000-07:00

Until now we merely just heard from our elders, read in history and even to more saw some movies based on endearing subjects like patriotism, sacrifice for nation and the fights fought for Indepence. They incited us not for longer than a few while. Nonethe...less, there have been people for whom this phantasm stayed within their blood cell and one of them is –Anna Hazaare. Ironically, most of us were unacquainted of this not less than great personality. Ever after he survived the bomb attacks while in the Indian Army, his pledge staged-managed constantly, in resurrecting a barren village into an `ideal village’ model and empowering the faceless citizen through pioneering work on Right to Information. He made a promise to himself to stay unmarried, for he could use his life in making India a better place. Another endeavor he put forth was The Lokpal Bill (Anti Corruption) and this was certainly not an easy pin to push through the board. When 42 years couldn’t make it to success , Anna got on to a –Hunger Strike until death. This is where his Gandhian thoughts played its colors. And this stiff, yet non-violent stride brought about a whole new revolution and this time we all witnessed it and participated with our hearts out. Each one of this country yet again powered together and filled in Anna’s revolution-a victory step. This is our vision in the perseverance to each voice, each candle lit, each prayer and each flag held.

A must watch video. It is actually a short film on Anti-Corruption ..!! Go ahead and watch it .. !!

2011-04-18T17:51:00.000-07:00

Hazare writes to Sonia Gandhi

2011-04-18T07:36:00.000-07:00

It is amazing to see the unity amongst the politicians and corrupts, going all out to derail the process of enacting Jan Lok Pal Bill. A PIL filed in the SC by a group of Advocates led by one M L Sharma challenging the inclusion of five civil society members in a committee to draft the Lokpal Bill. Will they Succeed?

2011-04-18T07:29:00.000-07:00

A group of advocates on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the inclusion of five civil society members in a committee to draft the Lokpal Bill.

Advocate M.L. Sharma and others have moved the court contending that inclusion of five civil society members in the committee, which also has five ministers, is constitutionally flawed as a parliamentary committee must comprise only members of parliament and no one else.

It also assailed the inclusion of the father-son duo — Shanti and Prashant Bhushan.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1706277.ece

Nice saying by Anna Hazare

2011-04-17T08:33:00.001-07:00

If it's blackmail, I'll do it again. Netas forget, they're servants, not masters. Surely, the masters have a right to ask their servants, 'What have you done with our money?' - Anna Hazare

What Can you Do to bring Anti-Corruption Law?

2011-04-14T07:57:00.000-07:00

Your Friend Calls You up: Dude, Whats up??,Why You Taking So much Interest in Politics, Just Chill, Lets Party.
You Simply send him this link www.letsfightcorruptiontogether.blogspot.com & Make Him Read.
After Reading, He doesnt Call You Back, But Infact Calls 10 other People and Make Them Read too..This is Magic and Power of Jan Lokpal Law.!! Support will Rise Automatically!! Just Need Your Small Initiation !!

Cartoon Time

2011-04-14T07:17:00.001-07:00

Cartoon by Sharad Anand

Anna's appeal to the Nation

2011-04-13T08:29:00.001-07:00

My dear fellow citizens,

I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for your overwhelming support for the Jan Lokpal movement, making the Tantra (the System) appreciate the power of the Lok (the People) as is befitting the world’s largest and greatest Loktantra (democracy).

Our victory so far over corruption, falsehood, injustice, and oppression is indisputable and unprecedented. But it is also clearly evident that there is handful of people who are already active trying to create schisms in this great coming together of all sections of our society to fight for a corruption-free future. This handful of people wants to break up our collective power and try to create discord.

One way for them to try to break up our collective power is to spread disinformation and rake up issues that will distract attention from the fight against corruption towards individuals and extraneous matters.

It is important that we are able to see through their designs. We need to not only frustrate their plans but also keep our collective enthusiasm at a level that must keep rising.

Our victory so far bears out that we have chosen the right and noble way forward for our country, but our destination is way ahead. We cannot afford to dissipate our energies on arguing over non-issues and quarreling with disinformation campaigns undertaken by the people who see an effective Lokpal as a grave threat to their interests.

I consider myself, Anna Hazare, a non-entity. In the history of a great nation and civilization, many Anna Hazares come and go. However, some of the crucial junctures of the history demand that we live up to our national values and ideals; not living up to those values and ideals is like a living death. That’s what I have learnt from the father of our great nation.

My indefinite fast was not aimed at getting the government or an individual to fulfill a wayward and irresponsible demand; it was meant to be a Satyagraha of the people of India to liberate ourselves from a monstrously corrupt system of governance.

The youth who are devoting some of the most beautiful phase of their lives on this movement for corruption-free India are our force. The mothers and sisters who lit candles at public places are our light. The sweating foot soldiers of this movement who throw their hands skywards and shout the inspiring slogans are our energy. The Indians who have seen a ray of hope in this movement for a better future will also be the dreamers who will envision a fairer and nobler India.

The handful of people who have allowed themselves to be led astray by corruption and injustice will find the right path. That’s our hope.
I appeal to each Indian to keep our unity in this fight against corruption. Each one of us makes up the India, the entire India. So each one of us matter in this struggle to make our government clean and serve our collective interests.

I am hopeful that this movement will help clean up and strengthen all our democratic institutions.

I appeal to you not to pay attention to disinformation and distractive campaigns.

I pray to the Almighty God to give us strength to keep our unity and integrity.

May God bless us all!

Yours affectionately,

Anna Hazare
13th April 2011

Rajinikanth wants to join Hazare's fight against graft

2011-04-13T07:23:00.000-07:00

Rajnikant said "I want to work with Anna Hazare to remove corruption," the actor said, adding, "Corruption is the biggest issue facing the state today."
So are we all with Rajnikant?
Lets fight corruption Together ..!!

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/lokpal-bill-rajinikanth-wants-to-join-anna-hazare-in-his-fight-against-corruption/1/135123.html

Our anthem for the next phase of this struggle

2011-04-12T10:22:00.000-07:00

Even if you dont know Hindi you must see the video and i bet you will surely get the message !