‘MAYA’POLITICS in Uttarpradesh

A day after Rahul initiated official campaign in uttar Pradesh targeting Mayawati in all his political style Mayawati slapped Congress political strategy by passing a resolution to create 4 states in uttar Pradesh leaving national parties, congress and BJP in shock.

Mayawati yesterday held a historical meeting with her party officials and declared that the BSP party is decided to pass a resolution to create 4 states in up and submit it to the central government.

Mayawati’s decision receiving applause from those who believe smaller states provide much better governance at the same time it also kept the BJP in dilemma even though it has created three states in the year 2000. Bharatia janata Party which virtually carries the small statehood concept and portrayed it as USP of the party in several occasions now calling Mayawati’s move as political as the elections are reaching close by.

This also created a huge trouble for congress party which promised Telangana a separate statehood with respect to the people’s passionate demand. Considering the current political situation in the country congress has no choice but to accept the peoples demand to crate 4 separate states and as Mayawati made her decision to lose her Chief Minister ship to the world’s sixth largest administrative body Uttar Pradesh. 

The demand to split Uttar Pradesh is not new to any political party and each party is well aware of the fact that UP is a tough state when it comes to governance but they are skeptical about the credit which goes to Mayawati who literally took the initiative to split the state. The congress central government and the lead opposition BJP are the only parties who influence the decision to divide the state as the division of the state is under central governments control.

In a state like Uttar Pradesh which is complex with several inequalities and differences in economical social and geographical aspects needs a division for better governance but what is the basis for division of state??  The initial congress governments created 14 states and then the BJP lead NDA alliance created 3 states but the basis for the division was always different.

The division of a state is a pure political decision but the undeniable fact but the every time the motive to divide the state was different. It was language base initially then governance and then its people passion. There was no government which opposed the creation of any separate state but they were cautious about the timing and the political beneficiaries. Even the states re organization committee lead by finance ministry have no particular formula but to follow the populist opinion.   

But this time Mayawati deciding to divide Uttarpradesh just before the elections is drawing attentions towards her motive to play national wide role because Mayawati will only be able govern in central Up where she has a strong hold on all communal and economical equations and in places like bundle khand there are regional elements which are already on strong hold. The interesting point in her political move is she is now concentrating to gather other communities into her political lap and she cleared it by giving 114 assembly seats to Brahmin candidates.

Mayawati has always expressed her concern to develop the Bundelkhand and Purvanchal regions and also spent 80000 crores for the development programs. The proposed uttar Pradesh division allows creating four different states Paschim Pradesh (22), awadh Pradesh(14), Bundel khand(7), Purvanchal(32) .

The separate state formula seems to be helpful for Bundelkhand and Purvanchal which are back warded in economical and social point of view and strengthens the generation next by creating several government jobs but ultimately it all depends on the governing parties.

It is interesting to see how congress high command deals with this division because when congress party decide to demerge the Telangana state which existed independently for 8 long years they asked the state assembly to pass a resolution and then they kept the issue in pending for two years from now but here the BSP lead Up assembly likely to pass the resolution first and then put the ball in centrals court.

It is very clear that congress party is depressed with mayawati’s move and they cannot take a decision to form a state without forming separate state Telangana.

The coming election campaign indirectly started after the Bhattapaursol till now dealt with farmers cast and governance issue but with Mayawati’s move now the political equation will completely change.

The elections will only decide how congress and BJP use their political genius but right now Mayawati is in lead and it is an undeniable fact. She addressed the crucial issue of governance and social inequalities in her own way by placing the statehood in front and she also put forward her interest to play a nationwide roll.

Twists and Turns in Telangana Troupes

What is happening in Andhra Pradesh?

Are we going to see another state??

Why the Congress is still silent on Telangana?

Why 14F is again into controversies?

Let’s try to understand the political situation in Andhra from November 2009.

THE FREEZONE  

All political parties in Andhrapradessh have already accepted to remove 14F clause from the presidential order which makes Hyderabad as fee zone for police recruitments. The state assembly has also passed a unanimous resolution to remove this clause.  But the issue is pending in Home Ministers office since March 10, 2010.

After massive protests against free zone and formation of a separate state of Telangana the central government promised on December 09, 2009 to initiate process to form a separate state after consulting all political parties in Andhra.

The political situation completely changed after the central government decision and state vertically divided on the Telangana issue. Those who are against the formation of Telangana have also started a progressive movement by involving students, employees and politicians. Joint Action committees formed in each and every sections of the society. The situation among the two regions worsened and central government installed Sri Krishna committee to find the solution. Committee gave report to the central government after consulting all sections in Andhrapradesh and suggested 6 solutions.

This is a well known history but what worries is the present day political scenario in Andhra Pradesh. The Telangana leadership of both the parties went against their party high command and submitted resignations to the respective speakers in Loksabha and in the state assembly to increase pressure. But the central government dint respond to them. Why congress party is not considering their own MLA s and MP’s decision?? MP’s continuously absconding parliament sessions and organizing meetings with in them in Delhi and Hyderabad. Why party leadership is failing to find a solution??? These are the questions to be answered by the congress party. 

POLITICAL PARTIES IN RACE TAKE OVER THE CREDIT  

This strategic move of the Telangana leadership clearly shows their political motives get benefits over the issue, T congress and T TDP leadership trying to take over the Telangana Brand from Mr. K chandrashekhar rao, president of Telangana rastasamiti.

KesavaRao who leading the T congress team said, “We will try the best way possible to get acceptance for the resignations”. Kadiam srihari from TDP said “we have great concern for our people in Telangana, it is our biggest responsibility to fullfil their desire to form a separate state “.The other political parties including communist parties still differ on the separate state formation.

Leaders from the Andhra region who are against the formation of the separate state blame central government for keeping this issue in pending.

JAGAN SILENT ON TELANGANA

The newly born YSR congress party seems to have no strategy. One big reason could be its less popularity in Telangana region but some close associates of Mr. Jagan says they are waiting for a right time to take up this sentiment. Sushma swaraj speech in parliament got appreciation from all the sections and gave boos to the BJp cadre in the state.

NO INVESTMENTS IN HYDERBAD- SECIRUTY IS A MAJOR ISSUE

Major development works and projects in the state are in pending and some business houses film shooting spots were attacked by some of the protesters. Police are worried about the security situation in the state because of massive gatherings busy areas. Police commissioner AK khan said ‘’anti social elements may make use of the situation ‘’

Keeping the uncertainty among political parties in both regions the movement has developed allots of students and working community groups across the state. All political parties are following the decisions taken by those associations. Srikrishna committees report some way accelerated the separate state formation protests and united all working class with students and political communities.

ESMA TO SHOCK EMPLOYEES

The recent joint action committee’s decision to initiate universal bundh on 17^th August has put the government in serious trouble. The government issued ESMA (Essential Service Maintenance Act) as a precautionary to control government official’s involvement in the protests and brought some crucial departments like Health care, treasury and secretariat under ESMA. Paramilitary forces are also deployed in the state to observe the situation and to act when required.

NO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN STATE

The situation in the sate worries one who observes the situation in the last 18 months because the other major issues in the state were kept aside. Political parties are busy in trying sympathetic towards Telangana but neglecting other development activities. The recent financial report on Hyderabad clearly showed how the state capital lost investments. Hyderabad used to contribute 15% of revenue to state which decreased to 11 % in last one year. Many multinational companies are moving to Benguluru or pune. The Telangana state will lose more if this situation continues further.

“Central’s formula of unanimous opinion on formation of separate has clearly failed as the parties dived on this issue and it is always uncertain in a democracy to get a unanimous opinion. It is a known fact that Formation of separate state is under central government control then why is government waiting for the individual parties opinions. The consultation process is in progress from 1969 there was never a unanimous opinion on this issue. The government should consider the majority peoples opinion. And should promise safe, security to the other region people if it decides to form a state’’ Said senior political observer.

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION

First the presidential order 14 F should be solved and Hyderabad should be declared as free-zone .Central government should put this issue in the parliament and discuss. Government should assure infrastructural and financial support to Andhra region people in case of division. Business houses in Hyderabad should be assured security. They must take the decision as early as possible as the state lost more in last year.

KERALA POLLS -2011

“Kerala-a state famous for its nature, its culture and its sea shore”, these are the early responses from any tourist after visiting to Kerala. Unlike other tourists am in a political tour across the state to cover assembly elections.

A day after central government declared 100% literacy rate in Kerala, I moved to Trivandrum to start my first internship with DD national team and I received warm welcome from the Editor of DD Malayalam in tiruvanantapuram. On the very first day of my work I was given an opportunity to cover Soniagandhi’s tour in South Kerala with DD national team from Delhi. (Delhi team led by Ritu verma an experienced political journalist and two senior camera persons)

We started our day early in the morning to reach HARIPAD assembly constituency. Journey through hill stations, forest and sea shore was visually pleasing. Ritu mam and I discussed very crucial issues in Kerala election.

(Kerala is a very complex state geographically and even politically, there is never a repetitive government after its term from last forty years. The Major political quarters in Kerla LDF (a communist party lead alliance) and UDF (a congress lead alliance) differ themselves in all the ways)

As there is only a week left before elections, all the top political personalities from centre were addressing public meetings all over Kerala from last week.

     Congress president Mrs. Gandhi arrived at Haripad to address a public meeting to get support for cong lead, she explained UPA government’s role in developing Kerala from past ten years and she reminded UPA’s policies to strengthen common man. Sonia strictly opposed LDF’s administrative failures in bringing the corruption down and she quoted LDF as an OLD fashioned Political Crew.

Oman chandy and vailar Ravi accompanied Mrs. Gandhi in this campaign but couldn’t speak in public rallies. 

         Congress men worked day and night to bring maximum crowd to the meeting but were a bit unsuccessful. The meeting went peacefully but there was no enthusiasm in public while Sonia was delivering her speech.

It was first time for me to sit in media stand but it gave me opportunity to observe many things in live telecast, as the meeting finished we moved to allapi to cover boat rider’s views and expectations in coming elections. Alapi is all about greenery and water with beautifully decorated HOUSE BOATS.I suggest every one to visit allapi once.

                                                                                                                   Rajkamal rao