Dissent essential to Democracy

In a healthy Democracy, good governance implies an honest commitment to the wellbeing of all the citizens and an openness to dissent as its necessary component. India's Democracy today is very unhealthy and dangerously poised to deteriorate into fundamentalism and communal wars slyly instigated by a false patriotism called 'Hindutva'.

The BJP stood shrudely on the platform of  "Dissent", during the last National Elections by waging a relentless campaign of dissent in parliament and in the media against the alledged rampant corruption and scandalous scams for which it held th ruling party, the INC, mainly responsible. There was much more of a malignant 'Dissent' and very little of the "Developement' on the National agenda of both parties or more precisely, of all political parties. 
The dissent strategy obviously won the elections as the results emphatically showed.  While the INC was trapped in a struggled to clear its damaged reputation, the BJP  through dissent, mesmerised the citizens into believing that the demolition of the corrupt INC was the key to 'Development' of the Nation.

Three years into governance, and the voices of dissent are rising from the Opposition parties and inceasingly from the poor farmers, the Dalits and minority communities. Will the strategy of Dissent which is building up at different levels, political, social, economic topple the present government of the BJP?

Recently, I read a comment on the erosion of Democracy in India  with too many instances of intolerance towards the voices of the People that differ or criticize the ruling political party policies. What was trumpeted as a just strategy of Dissent by the BJP is today condemned as Anti-nationalism. From Dissent, BJP has perhaps unknowingly gravitated towards Dictatorship while mouthing toothless slogans of Development promises. How Deceitful!

CHRISTMAS NOT MODIMESS!

Despite the silly and sinister attempts of the villain behind the scenes, Christmas Day was a peaceful day of celebrating love in the family and in society. It is a great pity that the image of the BJP that gave promise of change and development is sinking more and more into a 'modimess' of deception While Mr. Modi continues to proclaim with a loud open mouth to the country and to the world, his vision of a "first world India", his eyes and ears are closed to the hectic and frantic efforts of his fanatical promoters of a 'Hindu Rashtra' based essentially on communalising activities and suppressing minority communities like the Muslims, Christians and others.  With all the intelligence the BJP claims to possess and administrative skills they think they have, I see the the steam-rolling pace of rash governance will destroy the faith the Indian citizens have placed in the ruling party.

Ever since the BJP came to power, through a power struggle within the party and the dictatorship of the RSS and affiliated parties, we have been witnessing mindless efforts to destroy the "un - Indian" heritage of a secular country, rich in its diversity of cultures, languages and even religions. Modi needs urgently to shut his mouth and open his eyes and ears to realise his dream of a properous India is turning into a nightmare, thanks to his "Modimess" of governance.

Though I, in some way was apprehensive of the BJP, the speeches of Modi and campaigns almost gave me hope, that notwithstanding, the new Prime Minister would deliver what he promised: Development and Good Governance. Six months of controversies, communalistic slogans and general unrest in the country is enough evidence to fear for the future of India. 

GREAT EXPECTATIONS ...........greater frustrations!

Congratulations to India's democracy, the results of the elections to the Parliament saw thr baton of Governance snatched eagerly from the INC (Indian  National Congress) by the BJP (Bharatya Janata Party) under the RSS frontliner, Mr. Narendra Modi, now the Prime Minister of the country.

Though I failed to get my name on the voting list and though I still have apprehensive thoughts, I marvel like the rest of Indians at the spectacular victory of the ruling party. Credit is given to the well timed and closely monitored campaign trail across India costing huge expenses. What was intended to be a Lok Sabha election of parliamentarians turned into a saffron Presidential type modelled on USA pattern. The RSS are rejoicing behind the scenes, biding their time to inject their 'Hindutva' schemes. The BJP stalwarts have begun the scramble for power and positions and the 'Modi effect' has even affected the SAARC community. The INC has yet to recover from the decimating experience of being reduced to a less than 50/540 seats in Parliament.  While the BJP received just 31% of votes, 2/3% has either opted for other parties or abstained just silently indicating that the hysteria and hype of the national BJP is just reflecting the choice of 1/3 the voting citizens. The rest are waiting with great expectations or will it be, greater frustrations.
God bless India!