Open Letter To Arvind Kejriwal
Dear Arvind,
Without any enunciation, punctuation or eloquence let me say
this – You have disappointed me a lot and with all probability many others as
well. Don’t get me wrong here, since I have my support still intact with you
and I genuinely believe you are in a mission to accomplish something good for
the nation. I also have no hesitation in sticking my neck out and say if you
are dishonest with your intent then no one in India is honest. That said I
still feel you disappointed me and many with your latest protest against all political
parties. I am not saying any of our political parties are saint but the way you
tried to be in good books of few and your effort to garner back some lost
support from our mainstream media is little disheartening. Disheartening
because, I get a feeling that you slowly but surely drifting away from the core
agendas set by you only. Disheartening because, the movement which we thought in
true sense is by, of and for the people is turning little political.
In a post of mine, I showed my dissatisfaction on the decision
of Anna and his entire team, which also includes you to go political
henceforth. While the idea of having an honest party at the center is always
enchanting, I feel the need of protecting the core ideology is paramount. I
have no qualms in seeing you as our next home minister or something else. That
would be a pleasure to say the least. But what about the interest of the populace,
Arvind? I mean, would it be entirely fair on your part to hijack the issue of
corruption into a political agenda just like that? Do you think in any way it
is justice for the masses who stayed with you, starved beside you and even took
the Laathi of our unruly and highly corrupt government? Do any way you feel
your idea of forming a party makes any sense to those thousands and millions
who travelled from every corner of this country (few from outside as well) to
stand beside you at Jantar-Mantar or elsewhere? Certainly not Arvind and I am
sure you also know this but for reasons best known to you, you are trying to
overlook it as a non-issue. Or is it a prerequisite for one to be ignorant of
the people whom he/she feels are his/her support to be in politics? Are these
early signs that you’re molding into a true politician block even though you
are yet to come up with your party name even? This is a bit disgusting Arvind
since I as an individual feel cheated.
Now let’s ponder on your latest protest against corruption
and the corrupt. What struck me most in the entire drama is the sidelining of
the core issue. I never felt corruption is anymore the core issue of your
agitation. With all honesty, could you please elaborate the specific reasons
that made you take BJP’s name alongside Congress for the first time? Throughout the day I felt as if you are intentionally trying to take the name
of BJP, so as to prove the world that your motive never was only against
Congress but corruption. I mean, I for all reasons believe, BJP can’t be vastly
different from Congress when it comes to corruption but the realization of
yous' on this small fact seems to have come very late. That is not expected from
a serious person like you Arvind. For all I know, you are having this movement
against corruption since last four years but never heard you taking BJP’s name
ever. I know the simplistic answer from you could be the ruling government
theorem. But if that so, why take BJP’s name now? BJP couldn’t have turned
one corrupt party to come under your scanner in a matter of few months since
you started your agitation. Could they? If you now feel they are so much
corrupt that they deserved to be lambasted and lampooned alongside Congress,
then with all probability they would be the same when you started your
agitation. Why didn’t you bundle BJP along with Congress from Day-1? Why didn’t
you showed the same veracity against BJP from the beginning?
That is where I feel you missed the plot Arvind. If you think,
by taking BJP’s name you have proved yourself as a neutral observer of
corruption then let me assure you, you might have failed at your attempt by a
yard or two. It rather has assured many that while you were against the rampant
corruption prevalent in our governance, somewhere within, the attack was not entirely
against the corrupt but the corrupt of the UPA or more specifically corrupt
from the Congress. What else can convince the sudden discontent of yours
against a party whose big jacks not only once shared the same platform with
you at Ram-Lila maidan but even went ahead on open forums in pledging their
support for the movement? Didn’t you know then about the corrupt avatar of BJP?
If yes then how can you allow top leaders of a corrupt party be on the stage
which was erected specifically to eliminate the corrupt? Something is
missing badly here Arvind. Either at that time you were never aware of the
corruption of BJP (which is anything but believable) or you intentionally are
popping up BJP’s name now to showcase yourself as a neutral messiah. Trust be
with me Arvind – either way it looks funny and scary as well.
I know Arvind, you might not agree but there is a slight ‘please
all’ syndrome with your latest agitation. And I won’t be at all surprised if I
see our mainstream media at the top of that please all list. It is no secret
that Anna’s movement was made a larger than life phenomenon initially by our
media. It is no hidden fact that our media helped a great way in having people
in thousands throng in to the fast venues of Anna. But that seemed like
changing for last few editions. They suddenly appear less interested on what
Anna has to say or where he is fasting. I don’t blame the media for that since
they also have to keep doing their business here. Looking at the despicable
attitude of our pathetic government, I am sure they might even have arm-twisted
the media houses to stay away from Anna’s fast venues. And you should also appreciate
that they have to comply since it boils down to their survival and as it is there
is nothing called ‘Free fourth estate’ or any of that nonsense anywhere on this
planet. But does that mean you bring in BJP’s name just to take the support of
the media houses? I must say, you succeeded to some extent since you were a
darling for the media for whole of yesterday since you finally equated BJP with
Congress in the same yardstick. But then Arvind; what about the support of the
millions and pretty unconditionally at that? Don’t you have faith in them? Don’t
you think they are enough for you to bring in the required change, with or
without the media support? If no, then you could have played the game with the
support of the media to start with like any other political party does. Like
Congress, you could also have attempted at buying few media houses to shove
your agendas to the every bedroom of the nation. This is not acceptable Arvind
when you urge the nation to have faith on you and your team but never show the
same for the millions who are supporting you. I could sound harsh but truth be
told, it is kind of a betrayal to many.
I am writing this to you Arvind because I fear you yet again
are falling into the hands of Congress party. I wouldn’t have believed, you
could do such hara-kiri few months back but since you once fall into the hands
of the dirty tricks when you announced your intent of floating a political party, I am
now scared you might fall again. By taking the name of BJP, you might have
helped the Congress who are in real sense are corrupt and a blot to our
democracy. You have further aggravated the debate of “If not Congress who else”.
You knowingly or unknowingly forced people to believe they have either the
devil or the deep sea to choose while casting their vote in 2014 or may be
earlier. And believe me Arvind, that’s what the Congress party precisely wants
you to do and self-alienate from any kind of political support. What Congress
wants you, is to shoot yourself in your foot and strange enough you are
joyfully complying them.
I am no match to you Arvind in any manner to even suggest
you on what you should do, let alone criticizing your steps. You are far, far more
accomplished, capable and matured than me on whatever you are doing. But still
I see galaxy length gaps on the thought process of yours’ of late. I am only
surprised how being such a brilliant mind you haven’t yet picked the mistake
yourself. So Arvind, this letter is more a surprise than dejection.
Regards
A
staunch supporter of India Against Corruption
I hate to agree to whatever you say but still there is some fact in the write up. I second your views in more than one point.
ReplyDeleteArvind K has taken the route taken by VP Singh and we all know, where VP Singh landed, in dustbin of history. His attitude with BJP is similar to VP Singh, use if needed, else wear skull cap and smile with muslims to show you are secular! Needless to say that Anna has dissociated himself with movement and party of Arvind K, who is exposing himself everyday. On the contrary, with all his flaws, Baba Ramdev is doing much more and his follower could prove a deciding factor in final and grand burial that await Congress in next elections
ReplyDeleteHmm....being an active supporter of the whole movement , I had no option but to read this. As far as taking BJP name is concerned - I think it is more of a confused and misguided approach towards teh whole coal-scam episode. Also, It seems there are so many things happenning and Arvind has taken some steps in desparation - probably to counter Ramdev. Sad thing is that this way is certainly not going to yield anything and the 'hope' is in danger:-(
ReplyDeleteDont blame AK. Whatever he does, will reinforce anti-incumbency against the CONg n it will help BJP. Dont worry! CONgress will b buried under an avalanche. Dont muddy d waters, lik CONg is doing, on twitter! They WANT u 2believe AK is sold. DONT.
ReplyDeleteI think I am not even born to speak on these issues because I never spend much energy to save India from corruption except joining few protest march in Pune, and I know that's nothing in front of what others might have done....
ReplyDeleteBut my evaluation says that AK may be derailing from his main agenda but that's happens when you are dealing with bad and shrude politics, and then you realize that none of your "Standing-Outside-and-cleaning-the-gutter" is not working.
Then you have to change the track as AK did announcing joining politics and then you'll see some mistake because AK might have never planned joining politics earlier, but I guess he is also just learning in front of these Rhino skinned politicians.
So I will not do what I always do, which is loosing hope in little while, let's not loose hope and keep supporting Anna and team for at least next 15 years by the time they'll be self sufficient. I know we all do mistake so did they...
I want to start saying, I am not eligible to critize or comment on things done by AK or ANNA and team, purely because I havent particpated in any of the events. I tried to read the comments in any article or blog and mostly see, people get split on various things. What i would like the leaders to do is, clearly comeout with a plan and make things happen. It wont be an easy task to fight against corrupt and based on that get elected in the next election. The people who come and vote are different and their expectations are different and they are satisfied with what they get on the day of election or the false promises..
ReplyDeleteshut UP! AK has done right. It is easy to write poetry while sitting at home in a A/C room. Change will not come by sitting helplessly at home. Will have to come out and be the part of change. Only a single advise for AK is to be a little political otherwise you will be griped badly by these khangressy..
ReplyDeleteKejriwal is the only option left
ReplyDeleteKejriwal needs the funds.
ReplyDeleteHis agenda is corruption and lokpal but along with it he also has to cowtow to his main funding sources from abroad. Ford foundation does not like BJP or any opposition party, neither does it like Ramdev.
Sadly instead of uniting and fighting corruption together AK Bedi Ramdev Anna and the rest of them are all fighting separately.
India is truly a divided country. Thanks to an idiot called NEHRU!!
Hello MR.AK,
ReplyDeleteJUST I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT YOU START AGITATION AGAINST CORRUPTON.IN YOUR AGISTATION MOST THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA WAS STANDING WITH YOU, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.
BUT NOW WHERE YOU ARE STANDING? DID THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TO MAKE YOU A PARTY? WAS IT PRE PALN TO STAND A PARTY?NOW A DAYS ALL YOUR MEMBERS ARE PULLING THE LEGS OF EACH OTHER.MAY I KNOW WHY ANNA IS NOT WITH U?
DO U THINK ALL THE NATION PEOPLE SUPPORTING YOU TO MAKE THE PARTY.WE ALL SUPPORT TO THE NON POLITICAL PARTY BUT NOW YOU ALSO PLAYING GAME WITH ALL WHO SUPPORT TO YOU.
Hoping you will make party against defeat to target some party and support to some one indirectly. do u think public will support you as he supported you before. if u think yes ,of course no......i saw in many public discussion or in interview ,you said I will not make any party..Why wrong statement? Now you also change the statement like a political party. Dont play with gentle Indian public...
I think AK is right whatever he is doing, because once you decided to go political (why one should die on the hunger strike infron of these senseless politicians) there is no looking back on that. He has to lead the entire movement forward now and there is no much time left to form a nationwide party also he is new to the politics. One more question I would like to ask, if you are not satisfied with AK what he is doing, are you statisfied with rulling party and the apposition??????? Do you think they are the future of our great nation??????
ReplyDeletewill arvind k voluntarily resign - if he gets elected - but later voters felt he is not up to the expectation and publicly ask him to resign?
ReplyDeletein otherwords does he LIKE TO BE RECALLED? VOLUNTARILY ?
read
any of
http://www.righttorecall.info/001.pdf [English PDF]
http://www.righttorecall.info/001.h.pdf [Hindi PDF]
This shows AK is good as a person, but a kid when it comes to politics. And hence he should not join politics.
ReplyDeleteToday when there is an anti-kangress wave, why do you want to split opposition votes? Kangress supporters will always vote for them as it suits there purpose. The dalit will vote to party that is successful in showing them the best carrot. Same with minorities. All above this sentence will go for Kangress. Remaining of the voting populance is split between regional parties (atleast 2 in each big state), BJP and now AK party. Some from this group too votes for Kangress in exchange of fake 500 notes, english daru, sarees etc.
So do the math, and you will see that Kangress is near power again in 2014. AK is taking the air out of the anti kangress wind. Had he not formed a party, he with Anna could have converted the winds to a cyclone. Once Kangress is back in power the IAC novement is a packed bag.
Ak had to take out on bjp as he and his team were branded as rss agents(so what if they are?!)
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say that the dirty tricks department was already successful propagating this myth..but damage has been done enough to throw the congress out of power. I think bjp is the better if not the only alternative to a soulless and morally bankrupt congress party
JAI HIND!
So u want BJP in.. Why cant BJP voters vote for AK for a change..
ReplyDeletekejriwal ko ab kisi ki jarurat nahin han toh anna kya cheez han ab aam aadmi kejriwal ka sath ha isliya vote for aap arvind kejriwal pm 2014
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