Voting or not voting is politically motivated exercise. Common men wants fall in prices of essential commodities and nothing else. Entire discussion in Parliament which took place yesterday i.e. on 2nd of August 2010 on he issue of price rise in disguise of inflationary pressure and is adverse impact on common men was nothing but a well planned mutual blame game to show voters that they are actively thinking for common men.
Opposition parties accused congress of unabated price rise whereas Congress led UPA spokesmen justified the price rise saying that price rise was more during the regime of BJP led NDA government. Congress leaders told that it is the duty of state government to control price rise. They further told that prices of fuels are still lower than rates prevailing in many other countries.
Obviously ruling party has made it clear directly or indirectly that either price rise propaganda created by opposition parties is false and ill motivated or it is the duty of state government to check rise in prices. Ruling party further submitted that NDA government made changes in essential commodities act, launched commodity trading and made the laws traders friendly. During last six years of rule Congress party willfully perhaps did not change the rule only to prove the mistake of NDA government on the floor of the house.
UPA obviously did not take any step to remove hurdles from the path which obstructed and came in way leading to control on rising prices. Of course they will take some corrective steps on the eve of election to please voters at that time. If prices of sugar rises from Rs.15 to Rs 75 per kg during this period and on the eve of next election if price of sugar is brought down to Rs.70/ per kg voters will feel more pleasure and elevated, This diplomacy is nothing new under Congress rule. Even late Indira Gandhi used this tact to ensure success in election keeping business community happy and at the same time to ensure uninterrupted flow of money in party’s account..
Let common men die, starve or face mal nutrition due to rise in adulteration. Congress government nowhere expressed its pain and sympathy for common men. If there is no problem in the eye of ruling party, no solution can be expected from them. Now it is the duty of opposition parties to chalk out their new strategy or to keep calm.
Common men has to remain satisfied by news of discussion on their problem in Parliament or by watching the diplomatic debate on TV which took place in Parliament and which was undertaken to please the common men. A few more bazar bund or gherao of Parliament or arsoning at some place in protest against price rise may perhaps give pleasure to voters. After all What a poor voter can do . he has to bear with the system.media will also make hue and cry but nothing will happen till next election comes closer.
Danendra JainDkjain49709@rediffmail.com04.08.2010
