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[kaykay]

It's sad to see much talented people hunting for jobs, most of the IT giants are rolling up their business from Kolkata or downsizing it.

Thats what I meant in my post. Kolkata is a city which has been blessed with a vast population of intellectuals. Kolkata could have been something like Banglore if not better but thanks to your govt and 'Intellectuals' they faaked all. Even a small city like Vadodara with just 20 lakhs population there are 13000 Industries in 6 GIDC areas. There are some giants like IPCL, GPCL(Guj petrochemicals), ONGC, Bombardier, Siemens, ABB, L&T, Essar and many. And if someone will say that these are from decades then he is wrong, most of these industries get settled here in last 15 years. Also Gujarat state govt is developing an IT park in Vadodara with 200 companies already operating including Wipro, L&T infotech, Tech mahindra, etc while more to come. And I am talking about Just Vadodara(city with 20 lakhs population).

 

[dray]

@DRAY did you read the statement given by Amit Shah? What was wrong in what he said?

Why are people getting worked up

If you have seen the video, the way he was asking for "Badla", the right message was delivered to right ears, and not only this one I am talking about, there is a shift in strategy from development to Hindutva, RSS was campaigning on the streets with a constant humming sound like "Hindu hindu hindu hindu", enough to disturb a lot of people, they are going to every house and asking for "Hindu" votes, and all of this while carrying a NDTV cameraman along with them, what message they want to give? Then this pink revolution thing, selecting that Bangalore pub moral police fellow, all of these. BJP's greed for Hindutva votes will take away many first time BJP voters and non-Hindutva voters from them.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Thats what I meant in my post. Kolkata is a city which has been blessed with a vast population of intellectuals. Kolkata could have been something like Banglore if not better but thanks to your govt and 'Intellectuals' they faaked all. Even a small city like Vadodara with just 20 lakhs population there are 13000 Industries in 6 GIDC areas. There are some giants like IPCL, GPCL(Guj petrochemicals), ONGC, Bombardier, Siemens, ABB, L&T, Essar and many. And if someone will say that these are from decades then he is wrong, most of these industries get settled here in last 15 years. Also Gujarat state govt is developing an IT park in Vadodara with 200 companies already operating including Wipro, L&T infotech, Tech mahindra, etc while more to come. And I am talking about Just Vadodara(city with 20 lakhs population).

Jale pe namak mat chirak.

 

[dray]

Dray I am all for secularism and political correctness. But you must also understand that being politically overcorrect is quite dangerous too.
The problem with us bengalis(I am presuming you are one too, do correct me if i am wrong) is that we tend to be poltically overcorrect and end up choosing the worst of the lot. Since you are from WB I guess you will be voting for either TMC or CPM . Do you really think either of them are better when it comes to 'secularism'?
You have got to understand that Jats are a whole lot different from us .Pandering to their honour , machoism etc really matters to them . If not for Amit Shah , RLD would have entinced them with similar words. And frankly Amit Shah did not ask them to kill muslims. He specifically said that there can be no 'revenge' with swords , only by voting.
No offence but it is with the too idealistic views like yours that we in WB have ended up with parties like CPM and TMC. Former has destroyed whatever prosperity that Bengal had and the latter is no better.

And how rabid Hindutva improves this thing? I am pro-BJP only when they are about better governance, Hindutva is least of my concern, Hindus are no way threatened in a overwhelmingly Hindu majority India.

 

[bronxbull]

No wonder she was fond of making Statues of herself.

Idol worshipper



Congress deserved the thumping they are likely to get.

But BJP presence is still negligible in a lot of the states ( Southern India, North-East).

I am sort of scaredby the blind devotion of the Modi Bhakts. While i don't doubt the guy's economic acumen, it is the social side of things i worry about.

u said u come from malabar,the same place where local muslims slaughtered nairfolk in 1921 during the moplah massacare.

So,whats your point?

People in Muzzafarnagar dont have to suffer mullahs like you do,they mean badla n they ll have it.

 

[Soumitra]

Narendra Modi's 3D avatar to reach voter pan India

MANGALORE: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is showcasing himself as a candidate in every seat, telling voters that each vote would go directly to him. The ground reality is also not different in coastal Lok Sabha constituencies where every BJP candidate is seeking vote for Modi — not party or himself.

So can Modi be everywhere? He cannot, hence Modi is planning to ride on technology to reach out to a national audience to make his presence felt across the country. Building on the success of the 185 Vijay Sankalp rallies, Modi is set to take his message across to an even wider audience through 3D projections of himself. This initiative is an attempt to connect 100 different locations in each round and with 10-12 planned rounds there will be more than 1,000 shows in total with Modi, apart from the 185 rallies he is going to address. During the state polls, Modi addressed public meetings using the technology, which cost close to $10 million trying to reach out to voters simultaneously in various constituencies.

Each location would feature technical setup capable of erecting 40x40x35ft projection cubes of Modi delivering his speech live from one of the locations. A projector is placed high above the stage to stream visuals to the stage floor, which is then reflected on the stage background. This background is made of a special, almost transparent material that provides a 3D illusion. The 3D Holographic projection technology in use is popular across Europe and uses image-beaming at intended locations with specialized camera techniques to offer an unparalleled live-view experience without the use of 3D glasses. In the run up to Modi's 45 mts to an hour speech, street plays and Kavi Sammelans would be organized at the various locations.

In Mangalore, the stage is set for this 3-D projection at Nehru Maidan on April 9 at 6.30pm. Modi successfully used this technology first during his 2012 Gujarat assembly election campaigns. It was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records as an event with the most number of simultaneous broadcasts (53) across Gujarat. With a planned outreach of 1,000 simultaneous broadcasts across the national landscape, Modi is all set to break his own record.

The first leg of the 3D rallies will kick off on Monday with 101 locations across the country, with five locations (Parliamentary Constituencies) in Karnataka - Gulbarga, Bangalore (North), Bagalkot, Shimoga and Mysore. Modi will be addressing the gathering from 6.30 pm onwards.

Narendra Modi's 3D avatar to reach voter pan India - The Times of India

 

[bronxbull]

Yes.It's very evident here.

No,it is not.

It was an answer to that bangladeshi kid who thinks dalits are still suffering in India.

And many dalits themselves know that these people like Devyani Khobragade spoil the image they are trying to build,if dalits wanted to counted among equals then they ll face criticism,

every single caste/clan/quam of india gets chided for some slipepry falls or imagae crisis they might face.

I see so many brahmins screwing up and going against our dharma n people make fun.

But it doesn't affect my image of my own clan.

Upper caste Hindus give dalits their rightful place,most sincere dalit students in villages are taught by brahmin teachers who r strict n fair.

They know what is what,RSS is the only movement which recognizes dalits as equals and earnestly go and help them right from they are kids.

Every other so called socialist party including the communist party keeps them downtrodden and cannon fodder.

 

[walwal]

Muslims and nationalism contradicts each other.

Dangerous stereotyping !

Yes there are fringe elements, but then they are on either side as well. Lets not get into the proportion.

 

[bronxbull]

I come across a lot of patronising comments in this regard. Because Hindutvawaadis know that for them to be in power, they need the lower caste vote.

I can see why Ambedkar was bitter about Hindus.

No,bitter is not the word.

He was clear and he asked dalits especially not to convert to any abrahamic religion because he knew they ll be slaves of unscrupulous masters outside india.

You didn't get the gist of my comment.

I ask you Ravi to come to India and make up your mind,you maybe of Indian origin but u talk and think like an outsider and it doesn;t help.

But i dont blame u cuz there are many in india who think like they live in western countries.

 

[Daedalus]

Indian media celebrate world's biggest democratic event

India has 100 million first-time voters
Media in India are celebrating the world's biggest democratic event as the nine-phase general election begins on Monday.

The nine-phase polls will end on 12 May, and votes will be counted on 16 May.

Some 814 million Indians are eligible to vote in a poll mainly contested between the ruling Congress party and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

In the first phase on Monday, polling is taking place in six constituencies in two states in the north-east - five in Assam and one in Tripura.

Continue reading the main story
POLLING DAYS

• 7 April - 2 states, 6 constituencies
• 9 April - 5 states, 7 constituencies
• 10 April - 14 states, 92 constituencies
• 12 April - 3 states, 5 constituencies
• 17 April - 13 states, 142 constituencies
• 24 April - 12 states, 117 constituencies
• 30 April - 9 states, 89 constituencies
• 7 May - 7 states, 64 constituencies
• 12 May - 3 states, 41 constituencies
• Counting of votes - 16 May

• Election Commission of India

Most newspapers are running special pages dedicated to the elections.

The Times of India is carrying a special section titled "Dance of Democracy" to cover the polls.

"The... election starting today is being dubbed as an 'unprecedented' exercise, the like of which has not been seen before in 67 years of independent India," the paper says.

The Indian Express captures the excitement on its pages titled "Elections 2014: The Fever".

The Hindustan Times is urging the voter to have a say on its page titled "My India My Vote".

The paper says the world is "watching" as Indians prepare to choose a new government.

"The big, fat Indian elections begin today and the world is watching - not without reason, though: There are 814 million registered voters - a figure that has increased by 100 million since 2009," the paper says.

Meanwhile, papers see the election as primarily a presidential-style contest between the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

The BJP is believed to hold an advantage against the ruling Congress which has been afflicted with many corruption allegations in recent years.

"The first Indians cast their votes in the world's biggest election on Monday with Hindu nationalist opposition candidate Narendra Modi seen holding a strong lead," the DNA newspaper says.

However, with 543 seats to fight for and several regional parties in the fray, poll results remain very difficult to predict.

India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha, has 543 elected seats. Any party or coalition needs a minimum of 272 MPs to form a majority government.

BJP-TDP alliance
Meanwhile, reports say the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in southern India has joined the BJP-led coalition.

The two parties will support each other to try and win maximum seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.

"As per the seat-sharing arrangement arrived between BJP and TDP, the BJP will contest five Lok Sabha seats and 15 assembly seats in Seemandhra (Andhra Pradesh) and eight Lok Sabha seats and 47 assembly segments in Telangana," The Times of India reports.

The NDTV website says "the partnership…could propel the Modi-led BJP closer to the 272 seats it needs to form the next national government".

Votes will be cast for Telangana's 17 seats on 30 April, and Andhra Pradesh's 25 constituencies will go into polls on 7 May.

BBC News - Indian media celebrate world's biggest democratic event

 

[kaykay]

Jale pe namak mat chirak.

Aare na yaara. Tera life to set hai USA me. I am more concerned about my fellow Indians especially unemployed ones.

 

[Aarush]

Highlights of BJP manifesto 2014...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Here are the highlights:

# The party reiterates its stand to explore all possibilities within framework of Constitution to facilitate construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

# Reiterating its stand on Article 370 and discussing with all stakeholders for abrogation of the Article.

# Ensuring minimisation of black money and setting up of a task force for this purpose.

# Putting in place strict measures and special courts to stop hoarding and black marketing.

# Setting up a Price Stabilisation Fund.

# Unbundling FCI operations into procurement, storage and distribution for greater efficiency.

# Evolving a single National Agriculture Market.

# Promoting and support area specific crops and vegetables linked to food habits of the people.

# Developing high impact domains like labour intensive manufacturing, tourism, and strengthening traditional employment bases of agriculture and allied industry.

# Harnessing opportunities provided by the upgradation of infrastructure and housing.

# Encouraging and empowering youth for self employment and transforming employment exchanges into career centres.

# Eliminating corruption through public awareness, e-governance, rationalisation and simplification of tax regime.

# Harmonising Centre-state relations by evolving model of national development driven by the states.

# Setting up a Team India initiative which will include the PM and CMs as equal partners.

# Ensure fiscal autonomy of states and creation of regional councils of states of common problems and concerns.

# National Development Council and Inter-state Council will be revived and made into active body.

# Involving state governments in promotion of foreign trade and commerce.

# Greater decentralisation through smaller states.

# Special emphasis on improving connectivity in Northeast region.

# Massive infrastructure development in NE region.

# Complete all pending fencing work along the India-Bangladesh and India-Myanmar border.

# Dealing with insurgency with a firm hand.

Highlights of BJP manifesto 2014 | The Indian Express

 

[bronxbull]

And how rabid Hindutva improves this thing? I am pro-BJP only when they are about better governance, Hindutva is least of my concern, Hindus are no way threatened in a overwhelmingly Hindu majority India.

BJP are always about better governance and is the natural succesor to the rule of India,right from Chanakya to deen Dayal Upadhyay to Modi.

@DRAY

I watched your debate in the Pink Revolution thread.

You yourself witnessed the so called 'Hindu' tolerance there. To be honest, some of these people do actually worry me.

And what Amit Shad is inexcusable.

We are so quick to preach to the pakistanis about 'Secular India' but lets incidents like these go?

please read what amit shah said.

 

[bronxbull]

Thats what I meant in my post. Kolkata is a city which has been blessed with a vast population of intellectuals. Kolkata could have been something like Banglore if not better but thanks to your govt and 'Intellectuals' they faaked all. Even a small city like Vadodara with just 20 lakhs population there are 13000 Industries in 6 GIDC areas. There are some giants like IPCL, GPCL(Guj petrochemicals), ONGC, Bombardier, Siemens, ABB, L&T, Essar and many. And if someone will say that these are from decades then he is wrong, most of these industries get settled here in last 15 years. Also Gujarat state govt is developing an IT park in Vadodara with 200 companies already operating including Wipro, L&T infotech, Tech mahindra, etc while more to come. And I am talking about Just Vadodara(city with 20 lakhs population).

that's the problem.

Even during direct action day,all the zamindars sat at home whereas Marwadis funded sikh people to hit back.

Even after Noakhali,even after so much bullshit people like Joe Shearer will come and give losertalk like stand up for secularism n get shot,we ll give u state funeral.

 

[onu1886]

And how rabid Hindutva improves this thing? I am pro-BJP only when they are about better governance, Hindutva is least of my concern, Hindus are no way threatened in a overwhelmingly Hindu majority India.

How on earth is saying ' If you want revenge do it by choosing the right paty and not through swords' Hindutva?
When did I or anyone say that Hindus are threatened. By saying that "Hindus are no way threatened in a overwhelmingly Hindu majority India" you are yourself presuming guilt of the majority community in all instances of disturbances. Are you saying the minority (read Muslims) can never be at fault? You are commiting the same mistake that the earlier drafts of the Communal Bill did i.e presuming that the majority is always at fault . You are taking one sentence of Amit Shah out of context and considering that to be BJP's policy. Tell me have you the BJP manifesto released today? What are your views on it? Is it a 'secular' manifesto according to your standards? And you still hav'nt answered my question on how TMC and CPM are any better.