Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Cleaner Delhi depends on who is the new PM




Writes Vinod Varshney
Will Delhi be any cleaner in coming years? Much would depend on what type of government comes at the centre – stable or shaky. It will also depend on who becomes the Prime Minister and what would be the new initiative for quality governance, one area where Man Mohan Singh failed.

If governance is cleaner then of course Delhi would be cleaner. It is also to be seen if the secret wish of the middle class this time brimming with new political consciousness in favor of stability and quality governance gets fulfilled or not. It was interesting to see that the middle class this time round took the trouble to go out and vote.

Speculation about Delhi’s new probable government is now much heightened. Tomorrow is the last leg of voting, followed by a speculation-filled wait of three days before we know who is going to be the next Prime Minister of India.

Many uncertainties, no doubt, but much will depend on which party is the top scorer, Congress or BJP. However, there is no provision for President’s rule at the Centre. So there has to be a government at the Centre in any case very soon.


Day of Reckoning for Political Rag-pickers

If numbers are not in favor of majority to either United Progressive Alliance or National Democratic Alliance, the two prominent contenders, then a lot of pulls and pressures would ensue and shameless political rag-picking would start, truly representing Delhi’s stinking garbage strewn on streets.

Let us hope the electorate of India has given a clear verdit. Otherwise several brands of King Makers would have a hay day. The CPM polit bureau and central committee will be meeting on May 18 to take a decision on how to go about this business of King making.


Prakash Karat, the General Secretary of CPM thinks that like his predecessor Com Har Kishen Singh Surjeet, he too has a duty to earn a name for himself of being a great king maker.

The CPI’s national executive is meeting on May 19 and its national council the following day.

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