Give any one the power of CBI and then see the game what they can do, a party ruling the country for decades has strong roots, pretty obvious. Yedi was removed as the CM by the machinery but he was expelled from BJP. You have got it all wrong, he was forced to step down but he kept on holding owing to the MLA's who supported him. Are you some kind of propaganda machine for Congress? Spewing bullshit?
Dancing to his tune
you need to see the Congress MLAs supporting Jagan mohan reddy in A.P, why do out think the CBI's iron grip on him? Someone rightly said, Congress Bureau of Investigation.
I have a limited knowledge about what happened Andhra, probably because it got less space in media than the long episode of Karnataka. If the situation there was as bad as Karnataka, than I apologise for 'spewing bullshit' but otherwise, to my knowledge, the episode in Karnataka was far too humiliating for the central BJP leadership which seemed to have no control over its own regional leaders. Why Uma Bhartee, even after showing indiscipline so many times, and proving to be completely useless, was brought back? Why Keshubhai was given a free hand in Gujarat (just an unsuccessful attempt to keep Modi down, who is over and above party leadership!). Congress does it too, but in much more subtle way.
Is it an assumption again? Please substantiate that highlighted statement here.
As you have agreed, by hook or by crook, by giving the lollipop of ministry or by the force of CBI, Congress have kept its allies, from south to UP, under control. Mamata was probably only irritant, but is gone now. You might not agree with me but I dislike regional parties affecting central policies. Even if they have to be controlled by most wicked ways, it is still better than the Mayawatis, Mullayams, Mamatas or Karunanidhis slowing the growth of entire nation for their regional vote banks.
I do not see how BJP has tolerated corruption and Congress has not. You have lost me here! I gave you many examples of accusation of corruptions, no single answer on all of them. If that is not tolerating corruption, I do not know what is.
Again you are misreading. Let me put it in better words. BJP couldn't do anything to Reddy brothers/Yedi even after so much pressure and the drama lasted so long because the regional leaders were strong. At a time when it should have showed an example, and not waited for the court to take action, it completely messed up, letting a golden opportunity go.
The famous statement as given by every Congressi I have met.. They are not commanded by a dictator you know, people have a free mind not the restricted horse's vision.
I would not like the dictatorship like Indiras, but would not like powerless leaders like that of BJPs either. For me Congress leadership seems to be right mix of power and freedom.
Let me explain better. In late 90s, early 2000s, they had ABV as a central face. Advani nowhere is close to what ABV was. No one listens to him. One of his closest allies in the party, Uma, was only suspended after pretty much insulting him in a meeting, and she was still kept in the party. Only after multiple provocations was she expelled.
All other leaders of his generation have pretty much lost their value, which is acceptable with age (actually he should retire too!). The second generation, there is no single powerful leader. Sushma, Arun, Modi, every other CM. I would be amazed if they all accept Modi as the PM candidate!
Yes, I agree they had a corruption case against Gadkari but what happened, he lost his party presidency, what happened to Sonia or Rahul? Let me ask you, are you happy to see a party hiding its dirty laundry successfully, at the cost of out nation? It seems you do, is it what you expect from us too? I don't subscribe to this, sorry!
I would not like a party hiding its dirty laundry, but I would prefer it over one hanging it out in open. If you believe one party has cleaner cloths than other, they you are seriously mistaken. Atleast for this govt, I am sure that be it the PM, FM, DM, or HM (previous) have clean cloths. That might be true for BJP govt too, but how do I differentiate?
Please, stick to the question I asked. Those advisers are so stupid to make him give a speech like that? I mean does your fav candidate has any brains?
My mistake, after reading your reply, I read about some of comments/speeches. There is a thread running on it too. I admit, he is pretty stupid. Only consolation I can think for the country is - it could have been worse! And btw, I never said he is my favourite candidate for the post of PM. I am still hoping if they get next term, it be Chidambaram. But he is good for the party leadership, as long as other Congressis bow to him. What I want is a strong central leadership which can keep regional elements in check. Or this elements would try to block down entire nation for their stupid local gains.
It looks like you are my friend.. I voted for congress in UPA 1 but then what happened, what did they do, looted the country. To teach them a lesson they need to be shunted for at least 10 years so that they come back to their sense.
Even now you are not asking why not Chidambaram, why may I ask you the umpteenth time? I really might vote for congress under him.
I am not asking why not Chidambaram cause I think he would be their most probable candidate. I still have doubts if Rahul would be projected as PM candidate anytime soon. I have not been checking Indian news for quite some time so I might be wrong.
I mentioned it before, I want NDA in and UPA out. But my reason is different, I simply dont want any party ruling over 2 terms. Power should keep on changing hands.
Well it seemed like you did when you said
Even so, your bias is clear for me to see.
Sigh. Read it again:
You misread me again. I never said that I am OK with a Congressi strong man/woman but not with BJP.
I clearly meant that I would prefer a strong leader. BJP or Congress. I want a leader to whom entire party would defer to. Not public, but party. Right now Modi might be a leader of public, but not party. Be it other CMs, Sushma, Arun etc, they would not bow to him. I would be happy if I am proved to be wrong. Reason, Modi might be good in himself, he might be popular, and can form a govt. But unless he gets cooperation from his party/allies, he would not be able to run the govt the way he wants to. It is fine in Gujarat, where he is very powerful compared to others, but he is not so acceptable to leaders of his generation.
Modi winning the election three times with a majority should tell you whether he is strong or not. No one knew Indra could be that dynamic, its the circumstances which brought those traits to the fore. This statement of your goes beyond assumption, it borders at stupidity.
Read above.