It’s a free for all in the Congress. Everybody’s happily taking on everybody. But the key war of words is the one between P. Chidambaram and party general secretary Digvijay Singh.
The latter’s called the Union home minster “intellectually arrogant” and slammed his muscular, unidimensional approach to the Naxal issue, as if it’s purely a law and order problem. And just when the issue had died down, he has reiterated his words, even terming it the “party view”.
At the same time, Chidambaram has squabbled with a range of ministers—with Jairam Ramesh, Sushil Kumar Shinde and A. Raja on Chinese security fears; with A.K. Antony on Army deployment in Naxal areas ; with Pranab Mukherjee on the caste census; with S.M. Krishna on visas and so on.
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On the face of it, such dissonance in the ruling party might seem like classic Congressism—a giant umbrella acommodating leaders of different hues; offering different strokes for different folks.
However, at least one political commentator—Neerja Chowdhury in the New Indian Express—thinks both Chidambaram and Digvijay Singh are positioning themselves for the post-Manmohan Singh era, should the prime minister exit in 2012 due to health reasons, be pushed upstairs to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, or should Rahul Gandhi also listen to his “inner voice” like his mother did in 2004 after the next elections.
“The recent cacophony also heralds the emergence of two new wannabes — P Chidambaram and Digvijay Singh — on the political horizon, and both are known to be politically savvy.
“Chidambaram is clearly emerging as a hawk, pursuing a tough line against the Maoists and Pakistan, a stance favoured by a large section of the middle class. An underscoring of differences with other ministries reinforces the impression of a home minister who has his hands tied in very difficult circumstances. Chidambaram is increasingly coming to occupy the right of centre space, catering to the sentiment of the urban Indians, many of whom had viewed with favour — or backed — the BJP, particularly in north India.
“Digvijay Singh, seems to be positioning himself in the left of centre mould, contra-distinct from the niche that Chidambaram is carving out for himself. By espousing the cause of Muslims (visit to the families of the Batla House accused in Azamgarh), tribals and poor (the Naxal problem cannot be handled with just a law and order approach), he is trying to come across as a representative of the old and traditional Congress line (representing upper castes, minorities and SC/STs).”
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None of them, the most eligible candidate is Mr Narendra Modi.
Any takers?
a stance favoured by a large section of the middle class
WHO DID THIS SURVEY???
and what exactly is midlle class?? What is the need for hiding the real term of middle class, say it as it is, BJP supporting brahmins and banias. when you can list whom diggy is batting for, why is the author shy in naming who is supporting chiddu and his hitlergiri.
prasad,
Nobody outside Gujarat.
Yes Narendra Modi. Anybody from congress including prince charm will be disaster. I am surprised at the fact that even after 6 years of governance Congress depends upon Modi bashing to get them votes, than their governance.
Including Churumuri, everybody is so focused on what BJP is doing or not doing, CONgress has shown no responsibility for all the misdeeds during their tenure. Agree RTI is good. What else?
Naxals have grown, Foreign policy has no direction, runaway inflation, one sided nuclear agreement, Kashmir is back to 1989 status……….
For Churumuri and their ilk runaway prices is not an issue, a statement by manmohan singh on prices coming down in the next 6 months is as good as action taken and as if prices have already comedown. Reddys are monsters, but A Raja is a saint. Quotrachi gets away with money, but MMS is clean……….
Not just that, misuse of govt infrastructure to fix opposition(which always existed) is unprecedented by any standard.
In the last 25 years, I think this the phase where whole media is united against opposition party than being watch dogs of deeds and misdeeds of ruling party.
However I try, it’s very difficult not to get cynical.
well said, Raghavendra!
even i cant think of anyone other than Narendra Modi, who is capable of saving Bharath..
Chidamabaram doesn’t look like a puppet.. so if he places his name in the list, most probably he will have a lil “accident.” Diggy is another Arjun Singh-Shivraj Patil type and will be placated with some imp ministry.
All hail Rahulbaba the prince … atlast we will have a “fair and handsome” PM after crap like PVN, Devu, MMS etc etc.
We should have more Gandhi family PMs (this includes Rahul’s cousin in BJP whose name is not worth remembering, who has been given a position in BJP also due to dynasty politics) until all the airports in India are named after them and until at least 50% of Bharath Ratna winners are from their family! Oh, mother India, blessed are you to be served by the Gandhi family, generation after generation, both in Congress and BJP. Without this family, India will be reduced to a banana republic (not old navy).
How about Na, Na and Ni? Narendra, Naveen and Nitish
i am student of m.a 1 year.It’s a free for all in the Congress. Everybody’s happily taking on everybody. But the key war of words is the one between.rahul gandhi is great leader.Anybody from congress including prince charm will be disaster. I am surprised at the fact that even after 6 years of governance Congress depends upon Modi bashing to get them votes, than their governance.
Narendra Modi of course. There is nobody like him even in the BJP
after manmohan singh i will also have chance to be Prime Minister of India but i feel parliament is not my goal, my main aim is to destroy the evil kali worldwide without single drop of blood on mother earth to protect the good religion and create the best ‘Satya yuga’ worldwide forever .
amrit sagar The Great
if i am not hold the PM post , it will be for Rahul Gandhi than Modi.
as Rahul’s PM dasha started start from 12th January 2013 and he became vice-president , a newly created post on 19th January 2013. Rahu bhukti will start from 9th June 2013 , hence he will have bright chances to become PM on or after 9th January 2013 and within 27th June 2014 which can not be ruled out , if I dint become PM.
Nehru became PmM in his Mars dasha and rahu bhukti, PVNarasimharao became PM ih his Mars dasha ana drahu bhukti, Indira gandhi became PM in Jupiter dasha and Rahu bhukti, Rajiv gandhi became PM in Ragu dasha, HD Devegowda became PM in his Rahu bhukti of Venus dasha, Manmohan singh became PM in his Rahu dasha and Sonia’s Rahu in Taurus Independence lagna with Rahu in it.
I am running Venus dasha, Rahu in the 11th from my lagna but aspect by Mars hindrence and Saturn delay.
But, My Rahu is in the sign of Jupiter in “DEVALOKAMSHA” AND I DECIDE TO BE pm OF iNDIA , I WILL BECOME AS I WISH, BUT i have not yet decide due to obvious reasons.
In 2014 lok sabha either I will be PM or Rahul Gandhi will be PM , he will form the Government with 297 MP seats from UPA and new alliance.
Amrit Sagar.