CORRUPTION IN INDIA - WHAT THE JJ JUDGMENT TEACHES US

CORRUPTION

IN INDIA

The conviction awarded in the case of Ms.J.Jayalalithaa and the subsequent events in Tamilnadu  underscore many important aspects of India’s Political system.

i.           People tolerate corruption – because there is no alternative. They choose the lesser evil all the time. If they have a non-corrupt, Efficient, unifying leader – they will certainly choose him, like in the case of Narendra Modi at the Centre. Modi was chosen by the people, precisely for throwing out a corrupt Government, which was dividing people will all sorts of secular, communal debates. Modi is now clearly seen by all the people as the Most secular , Unifying Politician in India.

ii.         JJ stands convicted; but almost nobody believes that she is THE MOST CORRUPT POLITICIAN in Tamilnadu. Most people believe that many other politicians should have been behind bars for corruption, long, long ago. Why are they still FREE? Why is the system so inefficient? People wonder.  Many people also wonder that the Judgment has come long after the corruption case started and especially when JJ was governing reasonably well.

iii.        I do not agree with many things that Dr.Subramaniam Swamy says and does; but, I do agree with the cases he lodges against corrupt Politicians. Painfully, he picks and chooses – probably on personal or political basis; He must pick on MOST CORRUPT basis impartially. I also agree that we need more Lawyers and investigators like him. Kudos to him for sending shivers down the spines of many corrupt Politicians.

iv.       How did CBI succeed against JJ when so many other Politicians are still being only investigated? We wish CBI to be faster and efficient in all cases involving Politicians. We also wish Judges to be much faster in cases involving Politicians. In this respect, all kudos to John Michael Cunha, the special Court Judge.  We don’t want to see corrupt Politicians becoming CMs, Governors etc – and then being punished as in this case. The country needs clean governance. All states need clean Governance. We want to see spotless people occupying the top Political posts.

v.         Did the Special Court Judge over-step, under-step or right-step? The High Court and Supreme Court will now sit in Judgment ,on this question. Probably JJ will come out on bail. Probably , the punishment will come down. Probably, the case will now drag on for decades again. Or it may also be decided in the Higher courts expeditiously. All possibilities exist. Jethmalani and Subramaniam Swamy may have their opinions but each of us can have our own opinions on all these aspects.

vi.       Personally, what I feel is, in all such cases, assets got through corruption should all be confiscated by Government and sold through auction. This should be the UNIFORM RULE IN ALL CASES.

vii.     There was no Jethmalani before John Michael Cunha. There is no John Michael Cunha beyond that Special Court hearing JJ’s case. Who will argue against JJ now in the Higher Courts? Will Politics matter in his selection? Who will be the Judges hearing the case? All actors will change now. While TRUTH will not change, all perceptions about it also will change – one way or the other. Time will tell.

viii.    People must demand for speedy trial and speedy Judgments in all cases involving Politicians. If Political leaders are corrupt, the whole country will be corrupt. The Supreme Court must come down heavily on DELAYS in all such cases.

ix.       We don’t want corruption at the level of Ministers. We don’t want it at the level of the Police Constable. We don’t want it at any other intermediate levels. Right now – corruption exists at all these levels.

x.         Modi at Madison Square was speaking for Clean Ganga as the best Gift to Mahatma Gandhi. I say, a clean, corruption-free India will be the best Gift to Gandhi. Let the war on corruption start from the schools. Let the young Minds become steeled against Corruption. Then, corrupt elders will change. Let there be war on corruption at all levels.

xi.       Bharat Mata ki Jai !  (a la Madison square)

INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION (ROUND.2) - ANNA, BABA RAMDEV & KEJRIWAL MUST UNITE & FIGHT

INDIA  AGAINST  CORRUPTION (ROUND.2)

ANNA HAZARE was the acknowledged leader of  INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION.

As agitation after agitation by Anna and his Team failed to produce the desired result of an effective LOK PAL Bill, the veteran crusader began thinking of reaching out to the masses, for bringing further pressure on the Government for the Bill.

Anna’s age and frail health are not great assets for leading such mass movements persistently and consistently, though, his stature and charisma are good and sufficient.

Given the UPA’s reluctance to bring in a good Lok pal bill and the Opposition’s stalling tactics, and given the way 65 years of freedom went by without having an effective mechanism to check the rampant Political corruption, which is the main form of corruption, and is  itself the cause of bureaucratic corruption, the whole of India was watching  a Parliament, which says, only it could and should bring anti corruption measures, but it was not bringing any. 

There were almost no hopes that this UPA alliance, with its sickening permutations and combinations, of AYA RAMS, and, GAYA RAMS, will ever bring in an effective LOK PAL BILL and pass it.

These are FACTS. UPA relies on many Parties on whose heads, it has slapped “Disproportionate assets cases”, which imply corruption, causing investigation through CBI. Without their support, UPA cannot bring or pass a Lok Pal Bill. And, they will not support the Bill. If congress leaders are not facing such DA cases, it is because CBI is in its  own Hands. Will it ever therefore free the CBI from its control?

So, FORGET ABOUT LOK PAL BILL – from this UPA alliance, feel Team Anna and others fighting against Corruption. Whatever Team Anna or Swami Ram Dev do outside Parliament, they will not be able to bring a strong LOK PAL Bill inside the Parliament.

So, what next? Anna is a bewildered man. Kejriwal is an IMPATIENT MAN. Swami RamDev is a serious and angry man. In fact, many people are, though, they may not be part of the Teams of these crusaders against corruption. When will things change in India? And HOW? Things are only going from Bad to worse, not from bad to Good and better.

This is one side of the picture.

If you drive the CAT AGAINST THE WALL, it is forced to fight back. It will bare its teeth like a Tiger, threaten you and pounce on you; size is no matter. Because, it is left with no other way, it will fight its tormentor. The cat is not fault. Its tormentor is!

Merely for sitting in a TOTALLY PEACEFUL SATYAGRAH for bringing the Lok Pal Bill, the UPA turned all Government departments against Team Anna members, Swami RamDev and his aide. It ridiculed them and tried to tarnish them in every possible way. If swami RamDev’s humch was true and to be believed, there was even the possibility of a plan to do away with him on the fateful midnight crack down on the sleeping team of the Baba.

Ministers were ridiculing all the crusaders in so many ways. How many things did their spokespersons say against all these crusaders against corruption? Team Kejriwal and ultimately even Swami Ram Dev were therefore bound to HIT BACK with full force against each and every one of their tormentors. They are not made of chicken stuff to back out.

If only UPA had brought in and passed some LOK PAL BILL, with some of the important provisions of  Anna’s Bill therein, I think, it could have seized a huge initiative into its own hands and may be the current exposures against its Ministers and leaders wound not have taken place. RamDevji would not have been preparing to create solid cadres for his Bharat Swabhiman movement / Party at the current feverish Pitch. Media’s spot light is not yet on this aspect. But sooner or later, it will.

Instead of doing these right things, the UPA parties chose to drive the cat against the wall – by using all its powers against the peaceful crusaders. Now, the CAT is fighting back.

What Kejriwal is doing presently, Swami Ram Dev also can decide to do – and he can do it in greater style all over India, not just at select cities. That will happen – if UPA alliance persists with its senseless investigations against him and his aides. Kejriwal has shown the way. Now, anybody – virtually, anybody, can do it!  Soon, many may decide to do it. People in GLASS HOUSES  were throwing stones at people all around them, for no reason.  It is now time for the Glass house to be hit from all sides.

India needs Kejriwals and Swami RamDevs and Anna Hazares. We need a hundred of them today.

Indian Politics is stinking. The stink is all over the world. The stinking Politicians are ridiculing and tormenting the clean persons.

There are too, too many corrupt and criminal Politicians today. They won’t reform. They must be thrown out. There seems to be no other way. But, how will this happen?

Right now – Kejriwal is furiously exposing one politician after another. Generally, hitting on all sides is not the right tactic in any war. You need to keep some friends.

Secondly, there is no CLEANEST PERSON in this part of the world. Or, in any part of the world. Everyone will have some small blemish. That small blemish of the best of honest men can be shown through a convex lense, to tarnish them. That is the tactic, the enemies of INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION and BHARAT SWABHIMAN are adopting. That tactic must be foiled.

A Crusader must only go after the worst offenders. A crusader must also expose those who are maligning reasonably honest persons. Then, the movement makes sense. And, makes progress. If you can’t protect the honest men, you can’t get at the worst offenders too.

It is in that context that Team Anna failed – when Swami RamDev was hounded by the UPA. It almost cold-shouldered him. As if, it was 100 percent clean and RamDev was not. One is reminded of the story of the 4 Bulls and the Lion that one studies at school.

Instead of a combined, United struggle, it immediately fell apart into Team Anna and Bharat Swabhiman – 2 separate crusading teams.

And, subsequently, Even Anna has distanced himself  from Kejriwal and others, and so did some more members of Team Anna. Now, there is no more team Anna. Will the fractured balance team remain together? The Bulls are falling apart. The Lion can pounce on each separately. And, the bulls will not come to the rescue of each other. This is the danger.  

The exposures of Ministers and leaders of different parties cannot continue for long. There are limits, pitfalls  and Potential reprisals on this path.

One cannot always be right. Sooner or later, Team Kejriwal may find themselves biting a false bait. Will they be going round courts – rather than pursuing their Political objectives. Instead of making charges against others, will they be answering others’ charges against them? 

Will applause turn into whispers?

That brings us to Swami RamDev and Anna Hazare. Swami RamDev is building solid cadres for his Political movement. Any day, anywhere in India, he can mobilize people or votes. The turnout at his Yoga cum political addresses is impressive. He shows himself up as the TRULY SECULAR, DEMOCRATIC, ECONOMIC PUNDIT – and does impress with his economic and nationalistic logic. We may have to wait for his Political entry. Surely, he will not be like the lonely wolf surrounded by lions – but will be like a lion himself, surrounded by many friendly lions.

Kejriwal’s crusade can help Baba RamDev stitch together a formidable political combination for 2014. And, Possibly Anna Hazare also will back him up by then.

Baba RamDev is demonstrably good in making good friends, while keeping away BAD FRIENDS. So is Anna Hazare to a good extent. But, Kejriwal seems good in making enemies. He must learn to make more and more GOOD FRIENDS also, if he wants to fight powerful enemies constantly.

So many permutations and combinations are foreseeable.

This said – one must also say that Anna Hazare, Swami Ram Dev, Arvind Kejriwal and most other members of these crusades are all HONEST, NATIONALISTIC, BRAVE  hearts, fighting for making INDIA great and Proud and fighting to root out corruption and Black money from this Land.

We only wish that – they come together and fight on a common agenda – even if there are other, separate agendas for each. Let there be these separate agendas also, but there must be a focused common agenda - on which platform, all of them must come together and fight against corruption and Black money; and they must also fight to protect each fighter in the Fight.

It is going to be a long battle, before a semblance of victory is achieved.

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INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION - CHARGES & PROOF ARE PRIMA FACIE GOOD - COLLABORATION WITH LIKEMINDED LEADERS IS ESSENTIAL

INDIA  AGAINST  CORRUPTION

Kajriwal        And           Prashant Bhushan

India Against Corruption has decisively moved from being a APOLITICAL MOVEMENT headed by Anna Hazare – to a POLITICAL CAMPAIGN headed by Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and their associates.

They have every right to  form a POLITICAL PARTY, in support of their movement and its avowed principles. In fact, Politicians of many hues were deriding them, challenging them and poking them frequently to come into Politics, if they want to fight Corruption.

Now, their derision is well answered by Arvind Kejriwal and his associates.

But, what is Coming into Politics  – in the INDIAN CONTEXT and in the context of IAC entering into Politics?

First. IAC must form a Political party – or, join an already existing Party. IAC has chosen the first route. They declared their intention to float a NEW POLITICAL PARTY.

Second, they must have an Agenda, a manifesto – to fight ELECTIONS. Is fighting Corruption the ONE POINT AGENDA of IAC? It is probably the primary and the most urgent one. The rest of the AGENDA will surely come up before 2014. We will wait for the unfolding of this AGENDA.

Third, IAC must fight Elections as POLITICAL PARTY. Winning seats or losing is not the major criterion. IAC must try to score significant percentage of the POLLED VOTES in the constituencies where it contests. This will come-when Elections are actually Held.

IAC must form the Party, the Party’s agenda and the Party’s cadres at all levels first. Forming cadres and leaders at all levels is the first crucial test for IAC. When IAC starts gathering MASS, it will invariably gather the ILLS prevailing in all other Political parties, to a certain extent. Power and Positions are a big lure in every political organization. And, denial of the same leads to disenchantment. But, denial to many in preference to one has to happen at all levels. That is the way Political organizations are set up and how they grow.

Pending all this, Arvind Kejriwal and co have started their Political activity in Great style.  The first they have taken on is none other than Robert Vadre, the son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi. Vadre cannot but be seen as Soniaji’s son-in-law. Otherwise, why would DLF go out of the way to grant him an interest-free unsecured loan of over Rs.50 crores? Did DLF grant any such loans to anyone else – when it is itself in HUGE DEBT?

IAC has produced a whole lot of evidence against Vadre, DLF and the Haryana Government. The proof prima facie is damning enough. In case of any other person, this would have probably resulted in IMMEDIATE PROBE. But, in case of VADRE      , this has to wait. Many Ministers, without batting an eye-lid have cleared Vadre and his companies immediately. How do they know – that Vadre and his companies have not committed any error, or that DLF has not committed any irregularity in the matter? So, these assertions seem to be Political compulsions.

Earlier this year, research firm VERITAS had questioned the Business Model and accounting practices of DLF severely. Readers can see a report on this at : http://www.goodreturns.in/news/2012/10/08/even-before-vadra-dlf-sweetheart-deals-dlf-suspect-145272.html

Looking at the whole mass of evidence produced by IAC, the general feeling is – that a PROBE by an SIT  is in order in the matter.

At the same time, it is also felt that IAC must not resort to any illegal and forcible methods in re-connecting disconnected power connections etc.

IAC must stick to its POLITICAL AGENDA AND DO THINGS IN A MORE ORDERLY  & CREDIBLE way – than going about doing things in Haste. 

Arvind, Prashant and others in IAC must also understand that NO TWO PERSONS on earth can ever agree on anything 100 percent. There will be differences of opinions. But, if the Main Goals are same or similar, IAC must be willing to collaborate with such other leaders and people. There are many who are not only clean but are fighting against corruption and other evils in the country. Swami RamDev is one such. His contribution to people's health and values is immense. Anna Hazare is another. In Andhra Pradesh, the ex-IAS officer, Jaya prakash Narayan Of Lok Satta Party is yet another. No doubt, there will be certain differences in methods. They must not stand in the way of fighting for common Goals. 

If this flexibility is lacking, one can say, IAC is doomed to FAIL. But, if this flexibility is inculcated, IAC and all the above mentioned warriors against corruption will together succeed - making India a truly Great and vibrant nation.


This Blog wishes IAC and all the above mentioned crusaders - all success  in their efforts to create a corruption free India.

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INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION - CLEAR FOCUS ON LOK PAL BILL (ONLY) IS NEED OF THE HOUR - SEEK SUPPORT OF ALL

INDIA  AGAINST  CORRUPTION

Let me start with a relevant Historical story on India’s fight against Corruption.

Several Centuries ago – a king called Krishna Devaraya ruled over Vijay Nagar Kingdom. One day, he was praising his people in presence of all his Ministers, Court Poets, courtiers and court-comedians.

At one point of time – his praise for his subjects became so ludicrous – that Rama Krishna, his court Poet cum comedian, started clapping, in part praise and part ridicule – one never knows which way he meant it.

The king was suspicious and looked at him and asked him straight – why Rama krishna, Do you agree with my opinion of my subjects or not?

Rama Krishna promptly replied, my Lord, there is no question of disagreeing with your opinion. I was only thinking, what can we do for our honest, generous subjects.

The king was now interested and asked Rama Krishna, what he wants to propose for the subjects. Rama Krishna said, let us hold a great Party for the subjects at the Capital city  of Vijaya Nagar. Let us serve them a grand dinner with sweets, savories and all delicious dishes. The King’s palace has everything needed for it - except the daily need of Milk. Let the subjects pour  a glass of Milk each - into a huge vessel – kept at the four road crossing in front of King’s palace. After that, the King’s cooks will prepare all dishes – and we shall have a Grand dinner.

The king and everyone else agreed with great enthusiasm to this proposal of Rama Krishna.  Next morning, all subjects of Vijaya Nagar, lined up to pour one glass of Milk each. Soon, the huge vessel was filled completely. The King was watching this from his Place. He, along with his Ministers and Rama Krishan came to the Vessel, climbed on top of the small table kept by its side and took a look inside the Vessel. The Vessel was no doubt FULL – but, of water. Not a drop of milk was there inside. The King was crest fallen and understood why Rama Krishna arranged the dinner. Thereafter, he stopped his praising escapades – and started governing more evenly and effectively.

Whether this is a fact or fiction, we do not know. It could be a slight exaggeration. But, no one India really doubts that such a thing could happen in India. This is the tragedy. How many of us are pouring only water, where milk is the need -  we all know. This is more so today.

There is obviously a BIT TOO MUCH  of corruption – all around us – and many of us are part of it – one way or the other.

Every day, every incident reported in News Papers and other Media is a sickening proof that ; that, many among us are prone to sell ourselves for even small things.

Corruption is the EFFECT -  of our innate Greed. Corruption is the EFFECT -  of our innate lack of concern for fellow Indians. Corruption is the EFFECT – of our absolute SHORT SIGHTEDNESS (Myopia). Corruption is the EFFECT -  of our willingness to sell away the country’s prestige – and our own character – for a few Rupees.

The percentage of people who are corrupt – or, corruption prone, is not easy to estimate and will therefore never be known. The numbers are Huge. Yes. They may still be in minority in India. Even so – their number is very huge.

Some of them are not just corrupt; they are avaricious, immoral, inhuman and could be cruel beyond imagination. The number of RTI Activists, honest officers and other protesters killed, injured or even JAILED under trumped-up charges (and trumped up witnesses) is disturbingly huge and scaring in India.

Some of the Corrupt are Corrupt to the very core. They are the Hard core of the corruption in India. But, some (let us say, of the second category) are induced into corruption by the former category – but may be willing to get out of it, if there is no pressure from the former category. The third category are corrupt – only by compulsion. The first 2 categories threaten them to be with them – or else – face consequences.

Yes. There is a fourth category  - who, come what may, will not succumb to corruption.

This Nation, for that matter, any Nation, needs to identify the first category first and demolish them and their group mercilessly. Other categories will be set right automatically. We need Good Rulers (like Krishna Deva Raya), who not only love their subjects, but, are willing to be firm with the corrupt ones among them.

This today - requires HUGE RESOLVE on the part of the General Public Plus the last 2 categoriesmentioned above. They need to come together and bind themselves strongly – in their fight against the first 2 categories.

The first 2 categories have a tendency to protect each other strongly. The last 2 categories have a tendency – NOT TO PROTECT EACH OTHER, but to run away from the first 2 categories. This is their GREATEST WEAKNESS.

The Bad People join together for BAD PURPOSE very easily.

It is very difficult for GOOD PEOPLE to come together even for a GOOD PURPOSE and stick together to achieve the GOOD PURPOSE. This is especially so – in India.

Why so? Bad People’s Goals are very clear to them. They agree on each others’ Goals. They don’t mind small differences. They don’t need a leader. Their aim is one. That keeps them together.

But GOOD PEOPLE can’t sink even their small differences – and can’t agree on a simple, clear, viable GOAL.

They get lost on Utopian ideals. They see the small Black spots in each other with such a BIG FOCUS that the other good man looks like only a Black SPOT. This Good man can see nothing GOOD in the other Good Man. In fact, the Good man may even see something Good even in a predominantly Bad Man, but not in a predominantly Good man. Therefore, the world runs without both of them. Bad pervades more easily all around, than Good. That is – the unfortunate paradox – especially in India.

INDIA’s fight against Corruption – is a typical example of this paradox.

A STRONG LOK PAL may not be a TOTAL ANSWER for all the corruption in India. It definitely and surely is not. For that matter, nothing is a total answer for the monumental, gigantic corruption in India. But, a Strong Lok Pal is the BEST STARTING POINT for the fight against corruption in India.

We need a strong, viable, independent, powerful, highly motivated INSTITUTION with a single focus – of fighting corruption – and nothing else. Like Election Commission. We have seen what Sri Seshan could do, with an Independent Election Commission. It is a different thing that Politicians tried to water down the commission also. Yet, EC is still a Good institution, though not adequate.

Ditto with CAG in recent Past. We do see how the system of CORRUPTION is fighting the CAG – and how the CAG is doing his duty. I don’t see any great Perfection in what the CAG organization is doing. But, within what the system permits, they are NOW doing a Great Job. The CAG needs more autonomy, more powers, and more focus.

Ditto with SEBI (and NSE etc). When SEBI and NSE came on the scene – a wholly rotten, junk of a system which was there, was overnight thrown out – and suddenly Investors have a transparent, effective, unbiased, INVESTING PLATFORM – which they breathe like oxygen rich fresh air. SEBI+NSE may not be 100 percent perfect. As we said earlier, no system is. But, the autonomous systems brought in tremendous levels of improvements.

TRAI –despite all problems in Telecom sector – could still put in a lot of sense into the  Indian Telecom sector.

The Apex Court is a real savior for India. No other words will do to describe the Apex Court.  The Media in recent past – is doing a tremendous Job too – though it has its own weaknesses and failings.

INDEPENDENT, NON-POLITICAL, REGULATORS are the need of the hour and they can achieve a lot for INDIA.

WE needed a strong, independent, non-political, LOK PAL, in 1948. We are yet to have one. As days progress; as corruption progresses further and further, it will be more and more difficult to have a strong Lok Pal.

It is in this context, that we need to view the agitation by Team Anna.

“I want this Hen to be killed today. But, I want it to lay a healthy, beautiful Egg by tomorrow”. This is, in effect, what some of the Team Anna members are saying today. Can this happen? Is it not totally, absolutely ILLOGICAL?

We want Lok Pal in the coming session itself. This is a fair enough Demand. We needed a Good, strong Lok Pal in 1948. The Political class failed in giving it till today. But, this now looks like the second priority demand for Team Anna.

Now, let us look at the first demand. Immediately, we want a SIT to be set up against all corrupt (alleged) Ministers and MPs. Their number is just around one third of the Parliament.  If an SIT is needed against Ministers, why not SIT against MPs also who are alleged to be corrupt, criminal and so on. In fact, cases against them are already pending – and not moving in many cases. So, SIT against Ministers and MPs is the first demand now.

But, the Ministers and MPs who should stand before such SIT must first propose the SIT, form the SIT and go and STAND  in queue before the SIT!

Don’t we see how illogical the second demand is? Anyway, who DECIDES who is really CORRUPT? When the LOK PAL is formed,  the Lok pal  will investigate and declare and decide who is corrupt and who is not. We cannot and we should not. This does not mean that there is no corruption. There is. We want LOK PAL – at super fast speed. Then, LOK PAL will do that task – of rooting out corruption.

The FOCUS must be on LOK PAL, and Team Anna must press for it; and hopefully, many parliamentary parties will also support this demand. Many from the ruling party also will support the same. But, if day-in and day-out, accusations are made against one MP or another – who will remain in Parliament to support LOK PAL Bill?  This is simple LOGIC. At least, that is what I find.

Second, why speak of COMMUNALISM etc – when your fight is against corruption? Whoever supports ANTI-CORRUPTION MOVEMENT – all must be welcome. If you have seen some of the week-long Yoga trainings of Ram Devji – many Muslim Mullas, Moulanas, Moulvis, Sadhus, Sants, Gurus, Priests, Sikh Gurus, Buddhist monks and all others Participate in it enthusiastically. I have seen this myself, in the Sibir that I attended. I have seen so many YouTube videos too later. Ram Devji , in my opinion, is MOST SECULAR – and the most Indian at heart.

That many Muslim leaders have not participated in Team Anna agitations so far – for whatever reason – despite their protests against communalism. Ram Devji embraces the Moulvi and embraces Modi – with no animosity inside and no bias inaside. Team Anna’s call also must be to ALL – whoever wants to protest against corruption – but, fine, other BANNERS could be avoided. Do not at all be apologetic about what some loose tongues may say. That said, People like Prime Minister and President – need to be treated with due respect. They may be ineffective for some reason – but, I don’t think they are CORRUPT any way. The fight against corruption needs their support and blessings too.

If our EGO stands in the FRONT, and LOK PAL stands behind, neither of them will win. Corruption will win.

Anna and Ram Dev are both Great Leaders – with High stature. At one time, team Anna was not willing to stand by Ram Dev – for some small simple mistake he may have committed. Even now – Team Anna’s friendship with Ram Dev is said to be somewhat lukewarm. Not from Ram Devji’s side; but, from Team Anna members’ side. This is not correct. There will be differences in perceptions on many other issues. But, on LOK PAL, there should be no differences. In hitting out at Individuals, there are differences. So, Find common Ground. Crusade for LOK PAL. And for Lok Pal only.

I strongly feel that  DEMANDING LOK PAL is done by the core of your Hearts – all of you. I have no doubt in that. But, accusing people – is done by your EGOS. It is not needed. It is not even the time for it.  And, You are not the right persons to accuse people this way.

Please..Please..Please…do not lose FOCUS ON LOK PAL BILL.

And when Team Anna can appeal to Dr.Kalam and so many others, who have never replied a word…what prevents them from more wholeheartedly embracing a saint like Ram Dev – who was campaigning from a time much before Team Anna…against Corruption and Black Money…

Dr.Kalam and Others also will agree on FIGHT Against  CORRUPTION - but, have you every heard Dr, Kalam speak against INDIVIDUALS? He too will not support that. Make a more whole-hearted call to ALL. Of All Parties; of All non-politicos; of all religions; indeed, to all. There will a huge ground swell of support.

INDIA’S FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION must start with installing the LOK PAL. Yes. As one esteemed News Paper said recently, at least some Political Parties must also take up the Gauntlet against Corruption now. You can’t be on the sidelines. LOK PAL  is the need of the hour for INDIA. Team Anna has done well to focus on it. But, Anna’s Age and Health are matters of concern. Everyone must come and participate in the demand for Lok Pal.

I whole-heartedly wish all SUCCESS  for INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION.

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