Day 411

The monsoon has turned the daily life totally disturbed in Mumbai. Media loves to show the pictures of strangled people at railway stations, on roads and the level of water being logged at various parts of Mumbai. One thing is out of my reasonable mind that why media is so much biased? Flood was there in Bihar and West Bengal but there wasn’t much coverage in the media. Second thing which is disturbing me is that why Mumbai becomes hell after every five to six years when there is heavy monsoon? The municipal corporation of Mumbai is the richest municipal corporation in the country. Then also this is the situation in the economic capital of the country.

In 2005, the situation was worse in Mumbai. This is due to inadequate drainage system there. But Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or simply BMC is sleeping. I don’t know where the revenue is going if BMC isn’t able to provide the adequate facilities to the city regarding drainage system and all. Well, rain doesn’t affect the local trains or road transportation; it affects airport and other things also. In my view, the matter should be seriously looked by the Maharashtra government for the smooth functioning of the BMC.

Second thing happening is at Doklam. Although China has said that it will call its army from the Doklam but it’s not so much easy to trust them. Well, both countries have agreed to withdraw their army but I think there must be some trick of Chinese government. Well in the NSA level meeting on July 27 in Beijing, there were cross communications between both the countries. It was initiated by Chinese government when they dared to ask Indian NSA Mr Ajit Doval that whether Doklam is Indian Territory? Why Indian army was deputed there? The answer given by Mr Doval was truly nice when he counter asked whether the disputed territory becomes Chinese territory by default. There was no direct answer at that time. But there were provoking press release by the Chinese government in Chinese media.

Well, internally, its being said that it’s diplomatic victory of Mr Narendra Modi over Chinese aggression and threats. It’s due to Mr Narendra Modi’s diplomatic move which has made Chinese government to eat its words and has to retreat from the area. Well, the opposition will cry on its failure that they didn’t get any chance to attack Modi government after the calling back of Chinese army and Indian army in a peaceful manner. I won’t comment on that because that’s the part of Indian politics that if the government wins then also opposition cries and if the government wins then opposition makes proceeding of the parliament at stand still.

If we take example of riots in Haryana and Punjab last week after the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim in rape case then media highlighted the riots and killings in Haryana only.  It’s not the case with media only. Even the opposition is making hell in Haryana only. But both, the media and the opposition, are silent over the killing and riots in Punjab. That’s because Congress party is in the government in Punjab. Actually, it’s not new for me. I have seen that in the states where BJP government aren’t in power then BJP and Mr Modi are responsible for every mishappening in those states. But if there is any mishappening in those states where BJP isn’t in power then media as well as Congress party are silent. In those states, peace prevails. Actually, Congress party is scared to sit in the opposition and it’s desperate to taint BJP for electoral benefits. It’s not the case that I’m supporter of BJP and Mr Modi. But I have said what I have observed.