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Arvind Kejriwal anarchist, CM Kiran is?
Arvind Kejriwal Anarchist, CM Kiran Kumar Reddy is. Perhaps even Mahatma Gandhi, the person who pioneered the concept of dharna and revolutionised peaceful protests did not anticipate that politicians will take refuge in his name to defend their decision to protests which have become the order of the day in India.
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Perhaps even Mahatma Gandhi, the person who pioneered the concept of dharna and revolutionised peaceful protests did not anticipate that politicians will take refuge in his name to defend their decision to protestwhich have become the order of the day in India.
Indian political scene has turned into a street play. Dharnas seem to be the new and perhaps most effective tool used by our political leaders to draw attention to serious issues.
When the Aam Aadmi party founder and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal took to the streets to protest police inaction against crime, it threw life out of gear in the the city of 16 million people. The former IRS officer drew flak for creating chaos in the nation's capital. His detractors labelled him anarchist!
Now, the scene shifts to Jantar Mantar where Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy is staging a sit-in protesting against the Centre's decision to divide AP.
It appears as if all the chief ministers are exploring dharnas as means to reach their end. However, there are some pressing questions that demands answers...
1. If Kejriwal was called an anarchist for street protests, what should Kiran be called?
2. Who governs the state while the chief ministers busy themselves in street plays (read dharnas)
3. What is the major difference between these two leaders?
It's a known fact that AAP Kejriwal's battle was with the Central government which obviously is the ruling party Congress. However, in case of Kiran, he's fighting his own partymen or should we say his superiors/boss seeking justice from them. Does this mean the party (Congress) has reached a stage where the leaders can't reach a consensus on a particular issue or sort the differences within the confines of their office? During a TV interview, Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal had a very interesting take on the entire episode and the way Telangana has created a rift between its own members.
It's a known fact that Lagadapati is a staunch supporter of Samaikyandhra. When asked if he would quit the party to protest against the Congress High Command's decision to carve out Telangana from Andhra, he said: "We can't leave our parents just because there are differences. The best way is to throw tantrums, protest and convince them to agree to his demands."
Perhaps, he is right. Who knows he might succeed in his endeavor too! But the big question now is if Congress is willing to take that risk given the fact that the party almost has zero visibility in Andhra Pradesh.
The game begins now...
