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Rahul is greater than Gandhi

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Guest post by T.R. Ramaswami

Way back in 1947, after independence Gandhi wanted the Congress to be dissolves as it had achieved its purpose. His idea was that free India should find its own political structure. But Nehru did not want this to happen as he wanted to use the Congress as his personal fiefdom and with Gandhi’s death just five months after independence, he had no more hindrances.

However the INC was the INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS only till 1947. Its legacy and leaders belong to all political parties except the Left. From 1948 to 1964 the INC was the INDIAN NEHRU CONGRESS. Then for a short time it reverted back to its original status. Then from 1967 to 1990 it became the INDIRA NEHRU CONGRESS. Then for a short time it was the INDIAN NOBODY’S CONGRESS. And finally in 1996 it became the ITALIAN NETA’S CONGRESS.

But now another Gandhi is set to succeed in what the Mahatma had failed to do. He is dismantling the Congress state by state. And his deadline is May 2014. Let us wish him the best of luck.

Please hail Rahul – the false Gandhi is set to achieve what the true Gandhi could not. A true Bharat RAT-na!!!

 

Art of stealing a billion dollars and escaping with it

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”If there is any specific violation or complaint, we can look into it… after this settlement, I don’t think there is any need for an inquiry,” Chidambaram told a news channel after the Reliance Industries Board meeting in Mumbai.

It has been so unfortunate in India that in recent disputes financial irregularities of the tune of a billion dollars in Reliance Industries came to limelight.

A few gifts were showered on the ruling Congress party (with whom they are already very close); including aircrafts for Sonia Gandhi private use and the Finance minister gave them a clear chit.

It is unfortunate that in India firstly there is not much transparency for the investors to keep track of the management decisions and finances. Then even if some of the skeletons emerge out of the closet, promoters pull some strings and everything is back to normal.