31 December, 2011 (English) - Bharatiya Janata Party

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some of the biggest corruptionscandals in India’s history, andwho continue to holdresponsible positions ingovernment, have no moral rightto continue.Worst Scandal InIndependent IndiaThese days, particularly afterthe Comptroller and AuditorGeneral in his report toParliament affirmed that theTelecom Ministry, by indulgingin favouritism in the allocationof 2G spectrum had inflicted onthe exchequer a loss of Rs.1.76crores, citizens generally havecome to regard this 2G Spectrumscam as the biggest scandal evercome to light.The dimensions of the lossassessed by the C.A.G. are nodoubt staggering. But when onethinks about the nature andconsequences of a scandal, Icannot conceive of a moremalignant scandal than theCash-for-votes scandal whichenabled the U.P.A. Governmentto win its vote of confidence inJuly 2008, even though it hadbeen reduced to a minority asthe result of the Communist blockwithdrawing support to theU.P.A. in protest against theIndo-U.S. Nuclear Agreement.As many as nineteen OppositionM.Ps were bribed with croresand made to vote forGovernment.The 40-day Jana ChetnaYatra against corruption which Icompleted only last month wasin a way triggered off by the Cashfor Votes Scam.The Scam had been exposedduring the Confidence Motion in2008 by three BJP MPs – FagganSingh Kulaste, Mahavir Bhagoraand Ashok Argal. The bundlesof cash given to them to buy theirDecember 16-31, 2011 22support for the Congress Partyhad been brought by the 3 MPsstraight to Parliament House,and flaunted before TV camerasfor the whole world to see.On September 6, 2011, twodays before the Monsoon Sessionof Parliament was due to endKulaste and Bhagora werearrested, and sent to Tihar Jail.This shocked me. On Sept. 8,2011, the last day of the sessionwith the permission of theSpeaker, I stood up in the LokSabha to express myanguish over the event.In all democracies ofthe world, I observed,insiders who expose ascandal of this kind arecalled whistle-blowers,and given legal protection.I knew what my party’sMPs intended to do. I wastheir leader. If I thoughtthat their flauntingcurrency notes in theHouse would be deemedwrong doing, I would havestopped them. IfGovernment thinks theyhave acted against law, Ithink I am a bigger wrong-doer,and I should be jailed and sentto Tihar, and not these whistleblowerswho have rendered asignal service to democracy. Ihold that by winning thisconfidence vote through bribery.Government has besmirched thefair name of Indian democracy.Shortly thereafter, Iannounced at a Press Conferencemy plans to go on a country wideYatra against Corruption, BlackMoney and Inflation.On Thursday this week theTransparency International, acivil society organization basedin Berlin, has released its latestCorruption Perception Index.The study by thisinternational watchdog showsIndia’s image decliningconsistently over the past threeyears.In 2007, India was ranked72nd among 180 countries. Lastyear, it was placed at 87th . Thisyear, it has been ranked 95th outof 183 countries !Let it be understood thatGood Governance andCorruption cannot co-exist.Similarly, I would like toIn all democracies of the world, Iobserved, insiders who expose ascandal of this kind are calledwhistle-blowers, and given legalprotection. I knew what myparty’s MPs intended to do. I wastheir leader. If I thought that theirflaunting currency notes in theHouse would be deemed wrongdoing, I would have stoppedthem. If Government thinks theyhave acted against law, I think Iam a bigger wrong-doer, and Ishould be jailed and sent to Tiharemphasise that Democracy andDynastic Succession also cannotco-exist.I am sure in theory, at least,no one would dispute the firstpart of the above statement. ButI wish the ruling party realizedthe validity of the latter half aswell. For India’s own Yatra intothe future, Good Governance,Clean Politics as well as SoundDemocracy should become thewatchwords.These are some of mythoughts that I wanted to sharewith you on this occasion. I onceagain thank Hindustan Timesfor inviting me to participate inthis Summit. •
BJP National Governance Cell MeetingWe are rich nation withpoor population : GadkariFrom Our CorrespondentGovernance Cell of BJPreleased a monograph ina function at IndiaInternational Center in Delhi on1st December 2011 on innovativemanagement of Publicdistribution system inChattisgarh under the title “ Thedifference that we made-1”. BJPNational President Shri NitinGadkari, Chattisgarh ChiefMinister Shri Raman Singh,General Secretary (Organisation)Shri Ram Lal, BJP NationalSpokesperson and GeneralSecretary Shri J.P Nadda,Political Adviser to BJP NationalPresident Shri VinaySahasrabuddhe participated inthe function.Speaking on the occasionBJP National President ShriNitin Gadkari said “ Mostimportant factor for the countryis good governance. He added,“Nationalism is our inspirationand good governance is ourDecember 16-31, 2011 23mission. We consider‘Antyodaya’ as a mantra inchanging the condition ofdowntrodden.” He said“Eradication of poverty is thebiggest challenges before thenation. We are a rich nation withpoor population. This is becauseof bad governance. Price rise,corruption, poverty areprevailing in our country.”Shri Gadkari said, “If BJP isvoted to the power our GDP andagricultural growth rate will be12% and 10% respectively.”The work of goodgovernance cell is to bring to lightthe good work done by anyoneor any government so that otherscan replicate, Shri Gadkariadded. He said “BJP believes thatwhatever good is done byanyone, anywhere, must bereplicated so that every Indiancan have a full meal at the end ofthe day, every child born can liveand get educated and eventuallycontribute to making the India ahappy place to live in. My partywould be most happy to replicategood governance practices fromany corner of India, irrespectiveof which political party is inpower there”.On that occasion ShriGadkari announced that birthday of Shri Atal ji will becelebrated as good governanceday. Shri Raman Singh alsospoke on the occasion andbriefed the elite gathering aboutgood initiatives taken byChhattisgarh government forreducing corruption anderadication of poverty. Coconvenorof the Cell Shri JagdishMukhi said in his welcome speechthat BJP is the only national partywhich has Good GovernanceCell. Former governor andChairman of IIPA Shri TNChaturvedi and BJP Leader Dr.Harsvardhan were among otherswho attended the function. •
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