The opposition parties in India are so predictable. They will criticize each and every decision taken by the govt. Take for instance the recent price hike in petro-products. Opposition parties wasted no time in calling press conferences to show their ‘sympathy’ for the common man who will be ‘unnecessarily’ burdened with the hike which is a result of failure of the govt!!!!! Sadly, they will win votes for this when infact they should be penalized for waste of petro-products in calling those press conferences. Think of how much energy could have been saved. The BJP stalwarts in Delhi and Indore went one step further. They protested on horseback and bullock-carts. I felt so sorry for those poor animals when I saw them on TV burdened with the weight of more people than they can carry. Where was PETA?
Coming to the current instance I do not see any way out for the central govt. other than raising prices. It reduced central taxes also. It is the state govts who now levy a majority of the tax on petro-products. And most of them didn’t reduce taxes. Ms Mayawati even went to the extent of holding a press conference to announce that she wouldn’t lower taxes. And reiterated that the centre was solely to blame. What irks me is that no one offered any alternate way out. If you don’t like something offer an alternative course of action. Don’t jus criticize.
Another instance is the 123 agreement. We are faced with a huge shortage of power which is only going to worsen going forward. Nuclear power can only add trickles to the flood we are in need of but atleast it will help.
If this is going to remain the state of affairs then I do not see much hope for our country. Ofcourse we will prosper despite our politicians but I think the rich will become richer and the poor will remain where they are.
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