Showing posts with label Lok Sabha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lok Sabha. Show all posts

Monday, October 22, 2012

Their grass was greener

Two CMs who bravely defied anti-incumbency and emerged trumps in both assembly and Lok Sabha elections

The people of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa seem to be dwelling in a wave of pro-incumbency at the moment. This is obvious seeing how their respective CMs – YSR Reddy and Naveen Patnaik – have had a smooth ride in both the state and assembly elections. In the case of the former, its supporters say that Reddy’s plank to back women empowerment paid rich dividends when it won 156 out of 294 assembly seats and emerged as the largest contributor to the Congress kitty at the centre with 33 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats.

On the other hand, Naveen Patnaik’s party BJD literally conquered Orissa; winning 103 out of 129 seats in the state assembly and 14 out of 21 seats in the Lok Sabha. It is the state’s most comprehensive mandate ever.

In an interview, Patnaik attributed his success to the robust pro-poor agenda that his government initiated. “We had launched several safety-nets for our below the poverty line (BPL) population like the Rs.2 rice scheme, the Gopabandhu pension yojna and housing schemes for the poor known as the Mo Kudia Yojna. People responded to it and appreciated it. We are happy that we succeeded in spreading our irrigation programmes for farmers as well as the paani panchayat systems for the control of water by the farmers.’’

Now he want’s to continue where he left off. A normally reticent Naveen outlined his post-poll priorities, “My first interest is pro-poor programmes, meant for a large tribal and scheduled caste population. We are also keen on irrigation schemes for farmers. We have to generate revenues and job guarantees.’’


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

PROFILE: SOMNATH CHATTERJEE

Whether or not they agreed with his style of working, MPs would surely miss this headmaster in the next Lok Sabha

Even though MPs requested him to refrain from taking such a decision, since the house is most indisciplined during this time, Chatterjee reiterated that the people of the nation have full right to know what goes on in the Parliament and that by telecasting Zero hour, it would be easier to control the house. In his four decade long career as a politician, July 23, 2008 was an unfortunate day for him, ironically just two days before his 79th birthday. It was the day when he was accused by his party members in CPI(M) of trying to save the UPA government and was expelled from the party.

There is a long story behind him being titled as the headmaster. Somnath Chatterjee was famously infamous for interrupting MPs, while they were locked in debate. Some MPs also complained that despite being given notice beforehand, he would not give them time to raise their issues. Whenever there was noise and chaos in the house, he would scold members as if they were students and he was the headmaster. When he was accused of these charges by one of the members of his own party, he became emotional and cried in the Lok Sabha. When he was bidding adieu, even members of CPI (M) were sad. Indeed, his presence will be sorely missed by supporters and detractors alike.


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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