Soniaji stands tall

By marrying Soniaji, Mr.Rajiv Gandhi has done his best thing for the country. Though Mrs.Indira Gandhi had been criticized for her controversial political moves, but she should be congratulated for her decision in accepting Soniaji as her daughter in law. India is fortunate to have the person like Madam Sonia in Indian politics.

It is obvious to anyone without an infinitesimal doubt in mind that Soniaji revived Congress party, resurrected new blood to the party and restored the past glory of the Congress in India. One should not forget that she has rewritten the history of Congress and made the party understand the true meaning of Social Justice.

The BJP members made loud and persistent outcry over her foreign origin when Soniaji entered into the political arena in 1998 after prolonged compulsion from Congress leaders to take the leadership of the Congress. By her unique way of approach she silenced the ugly noise by winning the hearts of crores and crores of people.

As decency and ethics has completely faded away from current political scenario, she reinstated the decency and ethics in the Indian politics by not making any angry or ugly remarks against her detractors. Even when persons like Ms.Jayalaitha questioned her loyalty to his husband (‘Pathibakthi’) during the 2004 elections campaign, which is absolute nonsense and ridiculous, Soniaji never indulged in any war of words with her.

She revolutionized the Congress ideology by giving the adequate of importance to Social Justice in the 1998 parliament election manifesto, which was never the case in Congress History. She is the one and only person in Congress history who has her plans focused on social justice and work accordingly.

Even after winning the clear mandate and unanimous choice of Prime Minister, she is not greedy over the post and made her statement crystal clear that she is in politics to serve the people not to occupy any post. She is showing her utter selflessness even in the same politics where the pseudo politicians like Ms.Sushma and Ms.Uma are carrying out their ignominious political stunts against her.

Soniaji has touched the new altitudes in Indian politics by resigning her MP post and chairperson of the National Advisory Council when the office of profit issue starts clouding the politics. As Hindu editorial correctly pointed out that Sonia Gandhi has, for the second time, turned apprehension into widespread applause.

As a person and as a politician Soniaji becomes the role model of Indian politicians and standing tall in maintaining the decorum in politics. Soniaji has not only got honored and acclaimed because of Nehru family; Nehru family got honored and acclaimed because of the reputation of Soniaji.

Congrats, Sonia Madam.

Can Thirumavalavan make the difference?

The unfeigned efforts taken by Mr.Ramadass to include the Dalit Panthers in Democratic Progressive Alliance ended in vain as the leader of the DPA expressed his inability to accommodate the Panthers. This situation necessitated Mr.Thol.Thirumavalavan to take a different stand in this assembly election for its political survival.

Mr.Thiruma concluded the alliance and seat sharing business in a flash of time without any perturbation. He didn’t require any persistent negotiation or continuous sittings, which the other alliance partners (MDMK, PMK, CPI and CPI (M)) in DPA are undergoing with DMK to conclude the electoral pact with ADMK. The agreement was hassle free with the nine winnable seats for his party.

He was not successful in his attempts to capitalize the idea of floating the Third Front along with PMK before forging this alliance with ADMK. The justification which Mr.Thiruma quoting for the alliance is passable as it is the high time for his party to get the recognition of the Election Commission. The same justification was given by both PMK and MDMK when they aligned with ADMK in 1998 parliament election.

When analyzing the alliance of DPI with ADMK, two factors needs to be considered. The first one of course the electoral benefits which ADMK getting out of Mr.Thiruma and the second one is the threat to the social harmony put in place in the recent years by Mr.Ramadass and Mr.Thirumavalavan in North Tamilnadu.

The facts and figures from the last two elections (2001 Assembly election and 2004 Parliament Election) indicate that Mr.Thiruma is developing as formidable force in northern districts of Tamilnadu. In the 2001 Assembly elections DPI was with the DMK led front which faced the defeat all over Tamilnadu except in Chennai and Cuddalore.

DPI has nothing to do with the Chennai victory, as it is the traditional stronghold of DMK. But the front had won 5 out of 9 assembly segments in Cuddalore irrespective of the strong presence of PMK (was with ADMK front) in the district. The DMK front candidates emerged victorious in Cuddalore, Kurunjipadi, Kattumanarkoil, Mangalore and Chidambaram because of the strength of the DPI.

Even in the last Parliament election, he gave the tough fight to the DPA candidate in the Chidambaram constituency. He polled well above the ADMK front candidate in Chidambaram. He finished second in 5 out of 6 assembly segments in Chidambaram constituency and polled higher than DPA candidate in Kattumanarkoil assembly segment.

Apart from the election prospective, his acquaintance with Mr.Ramadass in the name of Tamil movement is a healthy development, which eventually enriched the social concordance between the two oppressed communities. Though both the leaders reassured their relationship would not be shattered by this electoral pact, it may alter the equilibrium in the grass root level when both the parties have face-to-face contest.

It is unfortunate to see both DMK and ADMK annexing the Dalit parties when they don’t have a choice and casting them away when they have solid alliance. If the Panthers victory progresses in the same fashion it might turn out to be a potential loss to the DMK front and substantial gain to the ADMK front. This election is the acid test for the DPI to showcase their potential in tilting the victory margin in North Tamilnadu.