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Is the Aam Aadmi Party the right choice : Part II

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Is the Aam Aadmi Party the right choice : Part I


The following features make the Aam Aadmi Party stand differently from other political parties:

1. There is no central high command in the Aam Aadmi Party. The party structure follows a bottom to top approach where the council members elect the Executive Body and holds the power to recall it. 

2. No MLA or MP of this party will use red lights or any other beacons on his or her vehicles. Nor will (s)he use any special security.   

3. No MLA or MP of this party will live in opulent and luxurious government housing. 

4. No candidate would need to buy an election ticket in the Aam Aadmi Party. Candidates contesting elections from an area will be selected by the people of that area. 

5. In all political parties today criminals and mafia goons are given election tickets. Such people will never be given tickets in this party. A thorough screening process will ensure that no one with a criminal record or proven corruption charges could stand for elections from the Aam Aadmi Party. 



6. The Aam Aadmi Party will function with full financial transparency. Every single rupee collected by donations to run this people's party will be publicly declared on the party's website and all expenditures will also be declared on the website. 

7. Every member of the Aam Aadmi Party will have to follow a strict internal code of conduct or internal Lokpal. This independent body will be headed by 3 jurists and other eminent personalities with impeccable public records and will investigate charges of corruption, crime, substance abuse and moral turpitude against all office bearing members of the party. Any citizen can present proof of wrongdoing against a party member. If internal Lokpal finds the party member guilty, he or she will be subjected to appropriate disciplinary action as decided by the internal Lokpal. 

8. No two members of the same family will be eligible to contest elections in the Aam Aadmi Party and no two members of the same family can become members of the Executive Body. Today we give our vote to a candidate, he or she wins the election, and then they disappear from our life. 

9. Today most elected representatives take no time to listen to the problems of their constituents. And in the current electoral system, the people have no choice but to suffer this candidate for 5 years. 

10. The Aam Aadmi Party wants to create an alternative. It will enact a Right to Reject law wherein the common man does not have to wait for 5 years to remove a corrupt MLA or MP from office. People can complain to the election commission anytime to recall their representative and call for fresh elections. The Aam Aadmi Party is fully committed to the principles of gender equity and will represent women and students amply at all levels of party organisation. It is committed to the principles of justice for all and will co-opt representatives from the Dalit and other minority segments of society at all levels of party organisation.


In a democracy, every vote carries equal vote. The Aam Aadmi Party is arguably the best choice in the approaching elections. It is therefore, incumbent on us to think several times before we cast our valuable vote in favour of a particular candidate. After all, changing player is not the solution always; we need to change the rules of the game as well.
 
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Is the Aam Aadmi Party the right choice : Part I

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Elections in India have been reduced to merely a game of money and muscle power. Deeper the pockets of the contesting candidate, stronger are his chances of winning the elections. This is the case with nearly all the political parties in India. The voters are equally responsible for electing corrupt, callous and unscrupulous candidates to power every five years. Neither do they think before exercising their right to vote nor do they discourage malpractices like distribution of liquor, clothes, electronic gadgets and other freebies, thereby becoming an accomplice to this process of electing corrupt politicians to power. The most common question that arises it that who is to be blamed for this morbid state of the system. More importantly, is electing one corrupt electorate after the other in successive elections (and thereby encouraging dynastic politics in some cases) the only solution to check the flaws in this electoral framework?

The last two years have witnessed an unprecedented public awakening with millions of common Indians from all walks of life coming out on streets to fight against the demon of corruption. This display of passion and echoing of national sentiments has not only stirred our collective conscience but has also reinforced the demand for transparent, responsible and corruption-free governance. The national anti-corruption movement organized by the India Against Corruption Team not only exposed the cunning face of the politicians but also reiterated the fact that no political party in India today works in a common man's interest. The Janlokpal Movement was a call to all the politicians of India to listen to the common man's miseries. For nearly two years eminent social activists like Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi et al tried every single way available to plead the common man’s case to the government by protesting peacefully, courting arrests, fasting for indefinite periods of time and by negotiating with the government on several occasions. All that they got in return were false promises and assurances to form a strong anti- corruption law. But despite the huge wave of public support in favour of a strong anti-corruption law, all political parties betrayed the people of India and deliberately and vehemently sabotaged the Janlokpal Bill. Instead all them unanimously echoed the same tone, “Form a political party of your own, contest the elections and come to power. The Bill can then be debated in the Parliament”. 



Today when the leaders of the anti-corruption movement have organized themselves into an honest and responsible political party, their course of action is being termed as political ambition being realised. The Aam Aadmi Party is playing the most active role in awakening the conscience of the citizens by launching a political struggle to bring power back into the people's hands. Not only is the party determined to clean the ‘cesspool’ that only the irredeemably venal plunge into but is also determined to stem corruption at the grassroots levels. Their decision to enter politics is a welcome step as they intend to change the current corrupt and self-serving system of politics forever so that no matter whosoever comes to power in the future, the system is strong enough to withstand corruption at any level of governance.

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Which political party should I vote for

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Elections are an integral part of any democratic framework. They empower the electorate to vote in favour of a candidate they wish to be their representative and vote against a candidate who they find unscrupulous, callous and ignorant of their expectations. Elections thus ensure that sound governance is provided to the citizens and help in maintaining a state of equality in the distribution of power. But is changing players the only solution to maintain political and economic stability in a country? Isn’t changing rules of the game an imperative today? Can’t the status quo itself be challenged? Why do the poor, the dispossessed and the discriminated have to face the brunt of miseries when their very ‘own’ legislators have formulated several policies for their progress and empowerment?

The real trouble lies with the present system that offers several hindrances to the growth and development of our country. These problems manifest themselves in the innumerable ways in which the elections have been reduced to merely a game of money and muscle power dominated by avaricious politicians who have not once but on several occasions tried to bend the rules of this ‘game’ in their favour and have let their morbid and obnoxious thoughts prevail on the saner ones. They have not only encroached upon our precious resources- both money and manpower but have also tried to bargain the conscience of the voters by offering them largesse in terms of freebies. What an irony! A laptop or a smartphone in the hands of a student signify his/her access to higher education the infrastructure and the administration the school/college that forms the backbone of this ‘transformation’ process are lying in a poor state of affairs and crying for upgradation.


It is therefore, incumbent on us as voters to think no twice, not thrice but several times before we cast our valuable vote. In a democracy, every vote counts and each vote carries equal weight irrespective of the voter’s caste, religion, sex, educational qualification and so on. We must ensure that only the honest and the most dedicated candidate is voted to power as our representative. It is necessary to seek answers to the following questions before we arrive at a decision to vote for a particular candidate: 
1. Does my representative has the required knowledge about my area in terms of its size, population density, sex ratio, number of schools/colleges, community halls and other infrastructural facilities? 
2. Is my representative aware of the expenditure that has been incurred on various development activities and the distribution of funds among various departments? 
3. Does my representative know about the Bills that have been introduced in the past and the response of the public to new policies and formulations? 
4. Is my representative aware of his role as an elected member and his responsibilities towards the people of his constituencies?
5. Does my representative have any criminal record or has he faced any penal action in the past? Is there any unlawful case pending against him?
6. How will my representative address the vital issues like clean water supply, electricity supply, safe and efficient waste disposal and management and so on.
7. How will my representative ensure that the benefit of government schemes reach only the targeted beneficiaries in his constituency? How will he curb fake enrolment on voter rolls and duplication of identity of an individual?
8. How will my representative control the rate of crime in the society? What role does he intend to play to bring about a positive change in the people’s mind-set.
 

When a candidate is voted to power, the lives of all the citizens in general and those of the people of his constituency in general are affected. Only a positive attitude coupled with a burning desire to work for the welfare of the society can transport a country to the wagon of progress. Often it is not the policies that are wrong; what is wrong is the way they are implemented. Therefore, we need the best legislators and the best executives if we are to ensure proper and effective implementation of government policies and efficient utilisation of taxpayer’s money. changing player is not the solution always; at times we need to change the rules of the game.
 
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Mars Orbiter Mission (M.O.M.): India’s Quest for the Beyond

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The ambitious Mars Orbiter Mission (M.O.M.) of India has been subjected to severe scrutiny and contention. The relevance of such science missions and the huge expenditure incurred to undertake them has often been questioned. While India is making an open attempt to beat its Asian, rival China, in exploring the space, our honourable politicians are finding themselves in a helpless state from wriggling out of trivial quagmires on provision of toilets for the country. Not only have they questioned the profligacy of  India’s quest for the Red Planet but have also raised serious concerns on the utilisation of taxpayer’s money at a time when the country is still struggling with maladies like abject poverty, malnutrition, underdevelopment and so on. What an irony! Those who disguise themselves as lawmakers and squander our precious resources are the first to enlighten the world with their unsolicited views on projects like the Mars Orbiter Mission (M.O.M.). those who marauder the nation’s coffers and burn large holes in the pockets of the exchequer by means of several scams and scandals and later subvert the law to avoid prosecution are the ones who accuse such scientific missions of galloping whopping amounts of taxpayer’s money which could otherwise be used to ‘mitigate’ poverty!


The Rs. 450 crores mission is not merely a demonstration of technology. As Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO, Bangalore) himself said, “The Mars Orbiter Mission (M.O.M.) is a historical necessity, since after having helped find water on the Moon, looking for signatures of life on Mars is a natural progression”. Indeed! It is a moment of great pride and exhilaration for the nation, an occasion for the Indians to feel the same ecstasy that the Americans felt when Neil Arm Strong, an American national was the first to land on Moon. 


The Mars Orbiter Mission (M.O.M.) is certainly a giant leap forward and a stellar example of the dexterity and technical expertise that Indian scientists possess that has caused an upheaval in the world. Gone are the days when India would approach Russia or other counties of the world and part with a considerable amount of foreign exchange to launch its satellite from foreign land. The 21st century belongs to Asia and to India in particular. The successful launch of the indigenously designed satellite based on cryogenic engine technology is not only a great boost to the national pride but is also another feather in India’s cap. The successful launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has acquired even greater world attention especially after Japan’s unsuccessful attempt in 1998 China’s recent failure in  2011 when its maiden Mars orbiter Yinghuo-I piggybacked on the Russian satellite Phobos Grunt, ended in disaster after its failure to be boosted into space.  India may not be racing with anyone but it has surely acquired a leading position.


To some diehard critics of the Indian Mars Orbiter Mission (M.O.M.), the recent Phailin cyclone in Odisha should be an eye opener where the loss of life was a mere 44. In comparison, about 10,000 people lost their lives in the supercyclone of 1999 and 3,00,000 people died in the Sunderbans and Bangladesh in the Bhola cyclone of  1970. The primary difference now is that India today has nearly half a dozen satellites, all made by ISRO, keeping a constant vigil on the motion of winds and ocean currents. Undoubtedly, for every rupee spent, ISRO has given more than two in return. None of the present cutting edge technology would have been possible had the government heeded the advice of its critics who consider India’s investment in space programmes a waste of resources.



The investment being made in such missions is significantly less than the total fiscal budget of the government and only a small fraction of the amounts squandered by unscrupulous politicians in various scams and scandals. By juxtaposing such a high return yielding mission with contentious issues like overwhelming poverty, these self-styled critics are not only trying to disparage the efforts of the Indian scientists who have dedicated themselves to the service of India, but are also discouraging the emerging and the future generation of scientists from undertaking research and development projects at indigenous levels. 


We must ask ourselves, “Isn’t the Mars Orbiter Mission (M.O.M.) a tiny step for a giant leap?”

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