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EDITORIAL We Congratulate the People of India and All Our Readers on the Occasion of the 69Th Independence Day EDITORIAL We congratulate the people of India and all our readers on the occasion of the 69th Independence Day. The August 2015 issue of the Congress Sandesh marks the completion of 18 years of its publication. Over the years the Congress Sandesh has become better, more presentable and more informative. This is the longest tenure in Congress history when an official publication has continued to be published. The credit must go to the Congress President without whose backing and continued interest this could not have been possible. She not only took interest in its publication but also guided on the content. This clearly displayed the level of her participation. We at the Sandesh are grateful for her support and wish her all the best in her life and in service to the party. We are equally thankful to our Vice President, Shri Rahul Gandhi whose timely suggestions and inputs were extremely useful for making it a more effective medium. In these columns we have often written that Parliament is a forum of debate and cooperation and it is possible with floor management of the ruling party with the opposition to resolve all issues. But today there is a Government whose arrogance, stemming out of its numbers is not willing to cede any space to the collective will of the opposition. It is due to this reason that important time of the Monsoon session has been lost. It pains the Congress as much as anyone on the streets that this has happened. But the arrogance of a Party led by a Prime Minister who choses to be a moot spectator and does not extent a hand of reconciliation has been seen but for the first time since the parliament was formed. The BJP has to blame itself for the fact that no business could happen. One wonders if there is a design of the ruling party in not letting the house function? When the BJP led NDA came to power with an absolute majority, a feat achieved after several decades it presented a face of humility by addressing the need of a functional opposition in a democracy. In a way ridiculing the Congress, it talked about the fact that Congress was not being able to fulfill its responsibility since its numbers fell below the minimum ten per cent to appoint a leader of opposition. Of course this was the choice of the Government to appoint, as it is a constitutional requirement. Not withstanding all that, today the BJP is calling Congress obstructionist since it is asking the government to work within political propriety. To live by the standards set by themselves. Having become heady due to the brute force of numbers in the Lok Sabha it is not willing to look into the kinks in its armor and ask some important functionaries spread over the country to step down for having carried out acts of misdemeanor. They say we are willing to debate so long as you agree that our leaders have done no wrong and raise your hands in our favor when asked. Of course they have established that they have two sets of standards one for themselves and the other for those opposed to them. The GST Bill being touted as the greatest game changer was not allowed to go through five years back due to the BJP. Just imagine how much ground could have been covered for the people in this time. Their leaders stand up to say that 44 people are standing in the way of the will of 350 people. But that is democracy! The opposition will make itself heard and try to bring the issues of the public in front of the government. And use whatever means are available to achieve their objective. The Prime Minister addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the 68th Independence Day celebration. This forum is normally used by the Prime Ministers to give an account of the year gone by and the road map of the Government for the year to come. The PM in his inimitable style used this occasion as if he was addressing a public rally. Accept for being self-congratulatory for achievements not actually achieved, leading a Government in which issues of corrupt practices are arising in every nook and corner, to name his government corruption free is as hollow a claim as his promise during elections of depositing 15 lacs of black money in every account. By introducing his bill aimed at crippling the rights of agriculturists he brought down the slogan Jai Kisan. Now with the manner in which the people from forces are being humiliated and even attacked for the much promised by him ‘One Rank, One Pension’ he has also put to rest the slogan Jai Jawan. The Government of course does not realize the implications of disgruntled armed forces from which one expects the protection of the country from enemies even at the cost of their lives. The Prime Minister makes much of the large number of accounts opened in Banks with his Jan Dhan yojna. But people are asking how is 0it making their life better. The banks are burdened with additional work that is costing them money and lowering their profitability and people are still waiting for the deposit of 15 lacs in their account. We remember our great youthful leader Rajiv Gandhi on his 71st Birthday on 20th August. Rajiv ji set the tone for the needs of the twenty first century of a young India full of youth and knowledge. It is he who had set the reforms agenda later implemented by the then Finance Minister after his brutal and sad assassination. The biggest contribution of Rajiv Ji was in communication that was liberalized during his tenure and brought in science and technology. The nation and more so the Congress party, misses his contribution and remembers him with reverence. The Congress Sandesh offers its heartfelt condolences on the passing away of the Smt Shuvra Mukherjee, the wife of Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and prays for the peace of her soul. v CONGRESS SANDESH | 3 | AUGUST 2015 Published in Hindi & English Does the NDA Government led by PM Modi have a foreign policy especially vis a vis Pakistan or it is being implemented whimsically with constant flip flops on its stated position. The Stated policy of the NDA whether now or during the Vajpayee era and before it came to power has been that there is no logic to talks while our borders are being attacked. After displaying a 56-inch chest in matters of tackling terrorists acts and violations at our border, the anxiety of the EDITOR Government to hold talks of NSA level with Pakistan is inexplicable. It is Dr Girija Vyas fairly clear with more than 40 incidents on our border in the recent days MEMBERS OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD and the catching of a live terrorist sent to cause mayhem in India that the Salman Khursheed Jairam Ramesh real powers that be in our neighboring country are not interested in any EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS peace with India. Ram Naresh Sinha Rattan Francis MANAGER The constant loss of lives of our armed forces personnel and now in large Kamal Shahu EDITORIAL OFFICE number of even civilians is a clear indication that it is a fruitless effort to Congress Sandesh, have talks with the Pakistan establishment, We are aware in advance that All India Congress Committee 24, Akbar Road, they will deny all allegations and will only make counter allegations for all New Delhi-110 011 Phone: 2301 9080 Extn: 429 that is wrong with Pakistan’s internal strife. Fax:2301 7047 Email: [email protected] We cannot choose our neighbors but if we do not keep a level of discipline [email protected] Website:www.congresssandesh.com all we will achieve is being bullied for every small thing. Let our peace policy PUBLISHER Motilal Vora not be seen as a weakness but should be converted to our strength. This is Published every month by no time for talks. The Pakistani’s actions at the border have to be brought to Motilal Vora on behalf of Sandesh Trust, a conclusive halt so that sanity will prevail in any level talks. All India Congress Committee and printed at Chaar Dishayen Printers, SUBSCRIPTION RATES G-40, Sector-3, Noida 201 301 Two Years = Rs.200/- • Three Years = Rs.300/- • Five Years = Rs.500/- Outstation cheques should include Rs.25 extra towards realization charges. Cheques/Demand Draft may be sent in favour of ‘Sandesh Trust’, 24 Akbar Road, New Delhi-110011 CONGRESS SANDESH | 4 | AUGUST 2015 Contents Vol. XVII No. 12, August 2015 6 CPP MEET The Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi said that our message should reach every corner of our country 8 IN PARLIAMENT Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi led the opposition to sit-in protest dharna in Parliament premises on the suspension of 25 Congress MPs 10 VICE-PRESIDENT’S SPEECH Speaking in Lok Sabha, Congress Vice- President, Shri Rahul Gandhi said that the country wants to know why Lalit Modi and his network of black money is being saved 11 MONSOON SESSION: BJP GOVT. EXPOSED 15 TRIBUTE COMMENT 20 Lokmanya Tilak: The uncrowned monarch BJP’s power hunger North-EAST of India 16 Naga peace agreement 32 TRIBUTE 24 Report CARD Former President of India, APJ Abdul TRIBUTE The fourth and final part of the Report Kalam passes away Vision and mission of Rajiv Gandhi on Card 17 education and youth development 35 VICE-PRESIDENT’S VISIT 27 FROM THE ARCHIVES • Vice President, Shri Rahul Gandhi on a RAJIV GANDHI: A national The ideological battle ‘Padyatra’ in Andhra Pradesh HERO • In Anantapur, Shri Rahul Gandhi tells StatesWatch 28 farmers that their lands will be taken away • Dharna at Collector’s office 40 by PM Modi 18 ANALYSIS • Many BJP workers join Congress 41 Some facts in Lalit Gate • Speaking to Congress leaders in AP, • Protest March 43 Shri Rahul Gandhi said, “Don’t get 30 desperate” 19 MAHILA CONGRESS Report 51 AICC DIARY 52 CONGRESS SANDESH | 5 | AUGUST 2015 CPP MEET LET US COLLECTIVELY ENSURE THat OUR MESSAGE REACHES EVERY NOOK AND CORNER OF THE COUNTRY: SONIA GANDHI welcome all of you to this meeting.
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