The Varun Gandhi controversy won't die down! Mayawati slapping the NSA against Varun Gandhi for his infamous utterings. Why the NSA? Are we in a democratic and free India? Will NSA be invoked against me for writing this?
This is a thumbs down for Mayawati. To speak the truth, Mayawati has spoken dirtier things. Her brand of politics thrives on the foundation of hate and divisiveness. She has overtaken the corrupt among the political leaders. And now she has overtaken the criminals and the like who have no respect for the law of the land.
India needs a mechanism to check such misuse of powers by the powers that be. The Saviours of the Constitution turn villains, in pursuit of their selfish ends. What message is Mayawati sending to the Nation? Has she enacted NSA against her Ministers, MPs and MLAs with criminal background?
It is not a question of Varun Gandhi, the disturbing part is that of the saviours turning tormentors. Omar Abdullah spoke from the heart when he said that Mayawati was wrong in imposing NSA. Other laws were sufficient in this case. This is the kind of morality and convictions we need in the political land scape. Three cheers for Omar Abdullah.
Are others listening? Omar's new found friends - the congress party - were irresponsible and stupid in keeping silent and then saying that the NSA has been invoked by the State government. It is not the question of what suits the Congress but the question is what suits India? And do they have a view on AR Antulay? On Mohd. Azharudin (Azhar)?
Wrong doings in the Indian democracy, the assaults on the Constitution and on the other foundations of the Indian conscience, have never been tolerated by the countrymen. Not even Indira Gandhi was spared after the Emergency. This wrongful invoking of NSA in Varun Gandhi's case will only make a hero out of him, generate sympathy for him.
In prison, may Varun realise his folly and understand the Indian ethos - unity in diversity, tolerance, sarva dharma sambhav - coexistence of different religions, and above all the great Indian Constitution with all the attendant freedoms and responsibilities.
Till then may god help Maneka Gandhi, the mother.
Mera Bharat Mahaan. Bharat Mata Ki Jai.
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