Dr. Manmohan Singh was identified as the most popular leader in India by a survey conducted by Star News and A.C .Nielsen the result of which was announced last month. I have kind of lost faith in survey results and expert opinions, the reasons for which I will write in another post (I know.. but sorry folks.. I don’t plan to end this ordeal any time soon).
No offense intended to those who make a living by asking questions, analyzing data and publishing inferences without mentioning the subjectivity component that usually plague surveys of the like that intend to find out ‘who is your favorite leader’ (even I do that a bit myself) . My psephological skills wouldn’t suffice in successfully unearthing the nuances in the voting pattern in a simple democracy like India. Since I don’t like the media bigmouths who have the gift of wrapping rotten horse excreta in credible looking arguments; gab it over and hand it out in a capsule form, I will not listen to them on what is their take on this issue. However being a social animal; and because I feel obliged by the fact that I have been taking part in the finger inking exercise in our country I feel compelled to share my thought on this.
There are no two ways that Dr. Singh is an erudite and a man of high moral values. However; since PMO is Prime Minister’s Office and not Pope Manmohan’s Office, erudition and righteousness; though necessary are not sufficient to lead a democracy. Since there hasn’t really been any groundbreaking advancement in the economic sphere or sociopolitical order in India ever since the UPA Government assumed power, the only other possibility to vote him the most popular leader is the credentials of his contenders to the spot; which speaks volumes on the disturbing dearth of good leaders in our country. Ever since the opposition parties have kick started their scathing attack on the Government; questioning the competence, morality and even the purpose of a Government citing the G series scams it looks like the economics professor has gone in hiding.
Just about the time you started worrying for the hiding helmsman of the Indian democracy now in troubled waters; we hear a reassuring voice announcing the arrival of the new captain who, the announcer promises, is capable of avoiding a capsize and can set the sails for a smooth journey.
But before the new Captain takes command, I seek the permission to speak freely.
Unable to contain his desire to witness the coronation; the despicable gabbing machine in the Congress party reminded all of us last week that India’s crown prince is crossing 40; and announced to the world that he has licked clean the throne which is waiting for the roosting of the royal hind parts that have been wandering the breadth of India. Off late it looks like the constantly garbage emitting loudspeaker of the UPA gets hysteric and transforms into a charging bull the moment he sees any one with the civil society label. His tirade, characterized by shallow competence on the irrelevance of a civil society movement, generously helped in handing out the colors with which the UPA Government got painted as a bunch of deaf ears lead by someone who seems muted by other preoccupations.
The prime ministership of the Gandhi family scion is a much expected national surprise. The drama is in the offing. The stretching of the vocal cords by the sycophant who is genetically programmed to relish the surprised look on the faces of the unsuspecting and dumb Indians when he announces ‘Delhi is India’s capital’ is the first bell. As a matter of fact it is the charlatans like him and the litany of shoddy media managers who make every action of an otherwise OK candidate to the PMO look like publicity stunts.
Captain you listening?
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Sir have your opinions changed since ?
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