Day 524

 The swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar is going on today at Gandhi Maidan. This is the first time that a Prime Minister is attending the swearing in ceremony in Bihar. Well, this time the new council of ministers is also taking oath with Nitish Kumar. But I must say that there hasn’t much change in the council of ministers this time. I think only 10% ministers are new in this council of ministers, remaining ministers were there in the previous government.

 

This time lot of political meetings were held amongst the NDA partners and a balanced council of ministers has been formed. But I must say that Chirag Paswan has done a miraculous job in the recently concluded Bihar assembly elections. His party contested on 23 seats and won 19 seats. It's true that he had inherited his political career from his father, Late Ram Vilas Paswan and had proved that he will really go as per expectations. Like Chirag Paswan, Tejashwi Yadav also inherited his political career from his parents. Being son of two former Chief Ministers had made him the leader of his political party but this time he had retained his seat with just 14,592 votes.

 

I think now we will see some more development work in Bihar. In my view, now the newly elected government should take some new initiatives for industrial sector in the state. With the boom in the industrial sector, migration problem and employment problem will be solved at the same time. Now the time has come to make Bihar prosper and more self-sufficient.

 

Day 523

 Well, the result of the Bihar assembly election 2025 is out now. Honestly speaking, this result came with a little shock and surprise for me. I was sure that again NDA government under Nitish Kumar is going to be formed again. But I never expected that the main opposition party, RJD, will suffer this much. Honestly speaking, when I saw Tejashwi Yadav along with Rahul Gandhi in Vote Yatra, then I thought that this time RJD will lose. Actually, during the last assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav did the rallies together and BJP won the assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.

 

Well, there are many factors due to which this time NDA got clear majority. In the last five years, although Nitish Kumar was switching from NDA to RJD and RJD to NDA, but his government gave new appointments. The social schemes of Nitish government also played a crucial role in voting. Nitish government started many schemes for the betterment of the women in the state. I think this is the reason for better percentage of female voters as compared to percentage of male voters. I was surprised to know from the news papers that even migrants from Bihar came for voting and now they are returning to their work places. This shows that the increasing awareness amongst the voters.

 

As, we all know that the result is out and now Nitish Kumar is again going be the next Chief Minister. But as usual the blame game on Election Commission by the RJD and its supporters hasn’t stopped. Actually, this has become a trend now. Winning alliance will praise Election Commission and loosing alliance will blame Election Commission. I think that instead of blaming Election Commission the losing alliance across India should reconsider their lack of policies which forced voters to stay away from them. Blaming the Election Commission is just like ignoring own duties and blaming others. So, it will be better to strengthening owns weak points. This suggestion is for every political parties and every political alliances.

In my view, the internal conflict of Lalu family became one of the major factors of the defeat of RJD in this election. The conflict between family and the party, the allegations of Tejashwi Yadav being arrogant, and few other factors turned against RJD. In this election, the Muslim-Yadav (MY) formula of RJD didn’t work out for the party because RJD was heavily dependent on Muslim-Yadav vote bank. But Nitish Kumar converted it into Mahila-Youth (MY) vote bank for his alliance. The way in which his government launched schemes for women and youth in Bihar made him a strong choice again for the Chief Minister for the fifth time.

 

 

Day 522

 The tragic incidence at Red Fort on 10 November is indeed a national threat. I think there is something big going to happen. I must say that this time again Pakistan is planning to create panic in India. I think Pakistan has again used its Islamic card for activating the sleeper cells in India. Well, the intelligence agencies are doing their best to unfoiled the terrorist attacks.

 

Actually, intelligence agencies are working in capturing these sleeper cells and confiscating the various consignments of explosives mainly RDX. The enquiry is still going on for the Red Fort attack so it will be too early to say anything. But according to the reports coming out, Dr Umar Mohammad, the main accused of the Red Fort attack, took this step in frustration as the arrest of his associates and the seize of consignments reached him. It’s believed that the Red Fort wasn’t the actual location for the blast but in desperation, Dr Umar Mohammad, detonated the bomb near Red Fort.

 

I wonder how far the terrorist organisations have penetrated into our society. Using Islamic card is their favourite tool to provoke the sleeper cells in India. Previously, misguided youth and economically weaker section of the society felt in their trap. But now educated persons are getting trapped in name of religion. Dr Umar Mohammad could have saved many lives by practising his medical skills but instead of that he preferred to join the terrorists organisation and went to kill innocent people. I think terrorists organisations are targeting the educated section now and are brain washing them in the name of jihad.

 

Intelligence agencies are still investigating the case and new facts are being unfold every day. Mr. Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, was seen on the site of explosion after thirty minutes when the news of the explosion broke. Narendra Modi has called his Bhutan visit and returned to Delhi to monitor the situation. Narendra Modi was accompanied by Ajit Doval on Bhutan trip and he too returned to Delhi. But the opposition parties has started using this unfortunate attack as their opportunity. Congress party has demanded resignation of Narendra Modi and his cabinet. I think Congress party has lost its moral right to say anything on this unfortunate attack.

 

During the Mumbai attack in 2008, the entire nation was shocked. Nation was still mourning for Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan but Rahul Gandhi went abroad to have a party. Now, the same Rahul Gandhi claims that if his party would have been in power then they would have stopped this attack. When the restoration work of Taj Hotel was going on then a Congress leader went there with Ram Gopal Verma so that Ram Gopal Verma could make a film based on the attack. Whenever there has been terrorist attack on India, Congress party has tried to cover the terrorists by saying that terrorism has no religion. Actually, it’s a clear cut strategic step taken by the Congress party to keep its vote bank intact.

 

After the Pulwama attack, the same Congress party was asking that why Indian government isn’t taking any action. When Operation Sindoor started they blamed that Narendra Modi is trying to provoke Pakistan for a full scale war. After the ceasefire, Congress party said that Narendra Modi has surrender. I don’t know how to react or comment on these type of foolishness.

 

I just pray for those innocents killed during this unfortunate terrorist attack. May God give peace to their souls. But I request the Indian government and its agencies not to spare those who are involved in this attack.

 

Day 521

 Well, its good to be back. Since, my last post, I was going through some though phase of my life. I lost all the interest of writing and there was something else become more important than writing. Literally, writing post has gone in the cold bag for me. Still, I haven’t overcome that phase but some positive vibes are coming back in my life. So, now I’m redirecting myself towards writing.

 

Yesterday, first phase of voting was completed in Bihar. According to the news channels, 64.46% voters casted their votes across Bihar and it’s the highest percentage voting in state since 1957. Well, I must say that the hike in voters turnout is a good sign for the democracy. This time number of women voters was high in comparison with male voters. This means women are becoming the deciding factor in the state politics also. This also is a good sign. But sadly there were few incidences of violence during the voting. Positive thing is that no killing was reported.

 

Actually, there has been always violent incidences during the voting in Bihar. Booth capturing, killing, attack on political rivals were synonymous with Bihar elections. Its sad to write that during post-independence elections in Bihar, political leaders used man power for booth capturing. Later on, in addition of booth capturing, threatening voters and political opponents. Then there was a time period, when the muscle men of the politicians entered the politics. That started the era of criminalization of politics. Actually, it happened across the country but Bihar was always lime lighted. Bad boys of politics in Bihar became heroes for the Indian media. But every rise has a fall too. Same thing happened with the criminals in politics. Soon the laws were made that criminals won’t be able to contest elections. This was done to make politics criminal free in India and it worked also.

 

Anyway, the main thing in Bihar’s assembly election is that with the rise in voters attendance has set a new hope amongst the political parties in Bihar. Every major political party is claiming that their party or alliance is going to form the government in the state. Well, it will be clear on 14^th November that who will get the mandate for the next five years. But with the past track record of Nitish Kumar, its very uncertain even after the result declaration.

 

I hope that this time, we won’t have the drama for power changing as we have seen in past ten years. This time, Nitish Kumar will stick to the present alliance. I believe that the record breaking turnout of voters is due to the good policies being implemented by him. Although, I think that voters are satisfied with the NDA government but they want a new CM. But I think that there isn’t much option left to the voters. Every alliance has projected their Chief Ministerial candidate. In this situation, if the NDA government is formed then it will be tough to have new face for Chief Minister. Well, now the voters have cast their votes in the first round. EVMs are having the verdict stored inside them.

 

 

Day 520

 Well, I don’t know how to react on this. But I have gone through a news article which says that Operation Sindoor did destroyed the terrorist organisation’s base camps in Pakistan. Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba have confirmed that their headquarters were destroyed during the Operation Sindoor on May 7 at Bahawalpur and Muridke respectively.

 

I think now the false propaganda by the Pakistani government and Pakistani armed forces has been exposed after these statements. Again the truth has surfaced in front of the entire world that Pakistan is a terror supporting nation. All the terrorists organisations working against India are based in Pakistan and they are getting full support of the Pakistani government and the Pakistani army. There were few political parties and their leaders who were telling that Operation Sindoor is fake and all the information given by the Indian government and the Indian armed forces were false. Those leaders were treated as heroes in Pakistan. I think now those leaders will be finding some safe place to hide themselves due to shame.

 

The entire nation was standing in support of the Indian armed forces and the entire nation believed whatever information was given by the Indian armed forces except few so called intellectual Indian leaders. Like the entire nation, I, too, am still in shock the way ceasefire was called off. Operation Sindoor should have continued for couple of more days. But Operation Sindoor created trouble for America also because American government was in mood to use Pakistani air bases for their operation in Iran later on. America used Pakistan against Iran. That time also, Pakistani government had showed its shameless face because they got funds from the American government. Actually, American President invited Pakistani army chief to Washington for lunch in White House and made him special guest during American military parade. Later on, Pakistan was happily supporting non Islamic America against Islamic Iran just for the money. Theoretically, Pakistan stood for its Islamic brothers in Iran but in reality, America gave money to Pakistan for using Pakistani air force bases for American planes to control Iran.

 

Now with the statement released by the Pakistani Foreign Minister that India didn’t agreed for any third party mediation for the ceasefire of Operation Sindoor. I think this statement has created a political stir between America and Pakistan. American President’s claim that India agreed for the ceasefire due to American pressure turns to be a lie. I think now the bilateral ties between America and Pakistan will go on cold bag. Well, Indian Prime Minister has openly stated that this is new India. now the new India won’t be scared by the nuclear threat by anyone and the new India will strike the terrorists at its own base by invading the terrorist organisation base. Its true that Operation Sindoor has forced the terrorists organisations to flee from Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

 

I think no matter what happens with Pakistan with the rest of the world but Pakistan will continue to support the terrorists organisations who will attack India and will continue their fight in Kashmir valley. Pakistani government and Pakistani army will always support anti-India forces and will provide them shelter. The rising inflation in Pakistan is live example that instead of getting humanitarian helps and funds from America and the rest of the world but in reality Pakistan uses majority of the funds for funding of the terrorists organisations.

 

In my view, the funding to the Pakistan on humanitarian ground should be suspended until the terrorists organisations are having their bases in Pakistan. I think that the new India should use diplomatic power in UN council to convince all that indeed Pakistan is a terror-supporting nation.

 

Day 519

 These days, my posts are politics oriented posts. Well, I haven’t written in much depth. Today, I’m not going to write on politics. Today, the topic is cricket. Well, Asia Cup has started. Indeed, India and Pakistan are playing in this series. But now, a debate has started in India. After Operation Sindoor, it was a clear statement by the BCCI that there will be no cricket match between India and Pakistan. Now BCCI has issued a statement that Asia Cup is a multinational tournament and we can’t boycott this otherwise it will bring negativity for all our future endeavours of hosting the multinational tournaments in the country.

 

According to the Secretary of BCCI, Devajit Saikia, Asia Cup is a multinational event like Olympics, FIFA tournament.  If we boycott the Asia cup then it affect in getting the hosting rights of the games like Commonwealth Games or FIFA games or any other games. Well, this statement has started a fresh debate in India. But, the majority of Indians differs in view with Devajit Saikia. The people still have the Pahalgam incidence fresh in their memory. Indians still have objection of stopping Operation Sindoor so soon. It has just started when the ceasefire was called off. The time has gone that Indian soldiers were getting killed at borders and cricket matches were held between India and Pakistan at neutral venues.

 

Well, I haven’t watched the match between India and Pakistan. I’m a die-hard fan of Indian cricket team and never miss any international match. I watch the entire game from beginning till last. Actually, I wasn’t in mood to watch this match because I didn’t felt it right to watch the match between India and Pakistan because Pakistan never stops terrorists attacks on India. So, I felt boycotting the match can make a difference to BCCI. Boycotting to view the match is the better option. At least, I think that viewers aren’t helpless like BCCI like you have to do it whether you like it or not. But the news which I’m getting after the match is really giving me pleasure.

    There wasn’t handshake by Surya Kumar Yadav, the Indian captain, with his Pakistani counter part after toss. India won the match by smashing a six in the end. Then also there wasn’t any handshake between the Indian and Pakistani players. The entire Indian cricket team locked itself in its dressing room. There wasn’t customary handshake at post-match ceremony by Surya Kumar Yadav with the Pakistani captain. I think these moves by the Indian team and its management is really appreciable. Playing the match maybe under compulsion but handshakes can’t be under compulsion.

 

    I think that if we are engaged with Pakistan on political, diplomatic and economic front, then why can’t we boycott Pakistan on game field. Its just not about cricket. I’m talking about football, hockey, wrestling and other sports. Rivalry between India and Pakistan had been always a USP for any sports event organiser. So, I think time has come to take some harsh steps on this front also.

Day 518

 Almost ten days had passed since my last post. The political movement in Bihar is pacing up with the time. All the alliance parties are now making their programme for seat sharing and other things. Then they will do their election rallies for having votes in their favour. This is the common practise before elections.

 

But the question is that what’s in the mind of voters? Well, in Bihar, Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi ruled for continues fifteen years. Its true that corruption and crime were at its peak. Migration for higher studies and for employment began to rise. Then Nitish Kumar came in power as a source of hope. Now for the last twenty years, he has been in the power. Indeed, he managed to curb the crime in his initial years of tenure. Then he began to grow the infrastructure. But he failed to do something for migration for higher studies and employment. There hasn’t any major investment in industries. The sugar mills which were shut down in Lalu-Rabri era are still closed. Governments jobs aren’t there as per the number of graduates in Bihar. Still, the students are migrating to Kota and New Delhi for preparation of engineering and medical sectors and for UPSC. Nitish government hasn’t done anything in these sectors.

 

Major thing is that in the past ten years, Nitish Kumar had shifted his base politically just for the sake of being in power. I have already written a post about that so I won’t be repeating that again. Now the thing is the mood of the voters. I don’t know in which direction the mood of the voters will swing? There are many political and social equations being involved during elections. There are many reserved seats for women, backward classes and minorities. All the political parties will now play the caste card in the elections. But the main thing is that who will make the government? Well, it's too early to predict that. So, it will be wise to just wait and watch.