The best insurance for a corrupt ruling politico is a vulnerable opponent. BJP chief Nitin Gadkari fitted that bill perfectly. Abuse of power, shady land deals, creative corporate accounting etc, all familiar flavours of the reigning UPA-United Plunderers’ Association, appear to have found abundant favour with him too.
Decriminalising crimes
No one wants his/her pocket picked. Or property trespassed or grabbed. Nor, for that matter, would anyone look forward to getting murdered, assaulted, raped or in any way violated, physically, financially or emotionally, though the last one is tenuous territory. Being a victim of crime hurts in many ways and often leaves an inerasable mark, if not on the physique, at least on the psyche. Reason why legal luminaries hold that ‘a system of penal law is more important than even constitutional law’.
Letters from the Editor
I am thoroughly disappointed with you. You have completely underestimated the people’s appetite. And our politicos’ capacity. What is this? Even the 1986 Bofors rip-off was Rs 64 Crs. And after 26 years you are talking of a paltry Rs 500Crs that does not even account for inflation.
Mixing politics and religion
So, the party is out of the bag. But are not a name and description essential for the launch of something to be called a real launch? Well, Arvind Kejrival has declared that the name, constitution and office bearers will all be announced on Nov 26 which happens to be the day the Indian Constitution was adopted.
