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GRAND LOTUS CONGREGATION IN MADURAI
5TH STATE CONFERENCE OF BJP IN TAMIL NADU
- V Shanmuganathan
More than 2 lakh people attended the day long assembly in the temple town Madurai on 10th May, 2012. The massive turnout of people across the state had made the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP to become a formidable player in state politics.
The BJP was focused as a party to preserve the specialties of Tamil language, literature, culture, and its greatness. It organized exhibition, music and dance programmes in the venue.
The sate President, Pon. Radhakrishnan, called upon the workers to take up the challenge of being an alternative to the two major Dravidian parties. He hoped that the conference would be a turning point in the state politics.
Leaders of the state L. Ganesan, C P Radhakrishanan, H Raja, and many more people attacked the rule of DMK for the failure to protect of the interests of Tamils in Sri Lanka. Bus fare revision and poor power supply management of the present government was also criticized.
P Murlidhar Rao, National Secretary, said the party’s objective is to organize the next conference in Chennai while holding the reins of power in Fort. St. George. If the BJP became powerful in Tamil Nadu, there would not be any challenge from divisive forces in the form of bomb threats and blasts.
The state unit of the medical cell, guided by Dr. Rajendiran and Dr. V. Aravinda Reddy organized, medical test for diabetes by eminent diabetologists for one lakh people.
BJP IS NOT A MOTHER-SON PARTY
All India BJP President Shri Nitin Gadkari came to the conference venue along with all India organizing secretary Shri Ram Lalji and V. Satish.
He hoisted the flag at the venue of the conference and lighted the kuthuvilakku (Lamp) placed in front of the majestic Meenakshi Devi statue on diaz.
Shri Nitin Gadkari, appreciated the state president and his team of office bearers for the huge gathering of people inside the conference hall and outside. Shri Nitin Gadkari, spoke in a thundered voice, and said that the “Bad Time” for the Congress had started and BJP led alliance will capture power in the next Lok Sabha elections.
The country is suffering because of rising prices, growing unemployment, declining exports, corruption and poverty. This miserable situation is created by Congress led UPA.
The wrong economic policies and corruption are making people’s life miserable. BJP is working hard to set right the situation. The Vajpayee-led NDA government had envisaged a 12% growth rate and ensured 9% but this has decreased to 5.5% under UPA rule. Congress party and its southern ally DMK did not do anything to prevent the killings of Tamils in Sri Lanka during the ethnic strife and attacks on fishermen from Tamil Nadu.
Gadkari said he had told Colombo that addressing these issues was of primary importance for cordial relationship between the two countries.
He made a dig at the Congress and said that the BJP is not a mother-son or father-son party. Anyone can grow through the ranks to reach the top. Citing his own example, he said he had risen from being a grass root worker to being party chief. He charged the Congress Party for trying to conspire to distance the BJP from minorities, especially Muslims, by branding it as communal and anti-muslim. Gadkari said, the party is beyond any such divisions and recalled the candidature of APJ Abdul Kalam being proposed for presidential poll earlier.
He lauded the governance initiatives of states ruled by BJP or its allies like Gujarat, Karnataka, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on various fronts including Agriculture, Electricity, power supply, water management and women empowerment.
After his speech, noon food was served to lakhs of people who attended the conference in a buffee pattern through various counters.
TOTAL BAN ON CONVERSIONS
Shri LK Advaniji, Smt. Sushma Swaraj and Shri Venkaiah Naidu came to the venue of conference in the afternoon session.
M. Venkaiah Naidu charged the UPA for failing on all fronts including economy and security. He promised to spend 60% of the budgetary allocations on agriculture, if voted to power. Naidu said BJP will impose “total ban” on religious conversions besides dealing terrorism with an “iron hand”. He also said Ramsetu would be declared a national heritage.
ENTIRE NATION IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PLIGHTS OF TAMILS IN SRILANKA
Smt. Sushma Swaraj spoke about her recent visit to Sri Lanka. In no uncertain terms she said, that the unity and integrity of Sri Lanka be respected the way India’s unity and integrity were respected. She questioned, why, when Sri Lanka’s respected Tamil leader R Sampanthan says that he wanted Tamils to remain in a united Sri Lanka, certain leaders in Tamil Nadu want to promote Tamil separatism for Sri Lanka. Her statement was an obvious attack on M. Karunanidhy, the DMK leader who recently said that Sri Lanka should be divided to carve out a separate state called Tamil Eelam. She also criticized both DMK and AIADMK for not joining them in their fact finding mission to Sri Lanka and pointed out Sri Lanka made no restrictions whatsoever in meeting all people displaced by the war and the people told them all grievances without any hindrance.
She asserted that it was not a picnic for the MPs, she said the panel insisted on visiting the internally displaced people who were kept in camps. “We told them that their visit would have no purpose at all, if they were not allowed to meet the affected Tamils, she said.
Regretting that a newspaper had belittled the visit by carrying a photograph of Ms. Swaraj receiving a gift from the Sri Lankan President, she said the Indian panel had to show some diplomatic courtesy. “I received it as a representative of the country and not as an individual. The gifts have been deposited with parliamentary treasurary. I have not taken it”. Finally she said, “The mission was successful. We have made it clear to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapksa that it is not just Tamil Nadu that is bothered about the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils, but the entire nation is concerned about them.”
HUGE GATHERING
Senior party leader L K Advani traced the evolution of the party. He said from being one of the four recognized political parties after the 1952 general elections, it had grown to become strong alternative force to the Congress party. “Any party, like an army fighting a battle, should have besides good Generals and Commanders, a sound strategy and a clear vision. Dr. Shyam Prasad Mukherjee, Deendayal Upadhyaya and former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee were the Generals who had brought the party to what it is today, ensuring a bi-polar polity. The party had fought the denial of equal rights for Indian citizens in J & K as guaranteed by the constitution. Later the BJP formed a strategy to fight the mighty Congress that was posing a danger to democracy. BJP sought support from all the non-congress parties. Challenging the Congress party’s hegemony was one of the party’s biggest achievment. As part of BJP’s effort to break the Congress stronghold, it had carefully “built” relationship with leders including late Jai Prakash Narain, Ram Manohar Lohia and Morarji Desai. On the Yatra undertaken by him, were efforts to promote “Genuine Secularism”. He said that India can become a super power only when there is a government known for good governance that promoted welfare of the common man and ensured the security of the country in all respects. BJP is the party aiming to bring happiness in life of common people and make Bharath as super power. First time, I am seeing such a mammoth gathering of audience, which has crossed six digits of numbers. I am happy that Tamil Nadu has started to respond and support BJP very well.”
Thus the conference generated hope and confidence in the mind of the large gathering of workers, admirers, supporters and new entrants of BJP.
V Shanmuganathan
11, Ashoka Road,
NEW DELHI-110001
Email id: vsnathan7666@gmail.com
Mob: 09811432960
5TH STATE CONFERENCE OF BJP IN TAMIL NADU
- V Shanmuganathan
More than 2 lakh people attended the day long assembly in the temple town Madurai on 10th May, 2012. The massive turnout of people across the state had made the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP to become a formidable player in state politics.
The BJP was focused as a party to preserve the specialties of Tamil language, literature, culture, and its greatness. It organized exhibition, music and dance programmes in the venue.
The sate President, Pon. Radhakrishnan, called upon the workers to take up the challenge of being an alternative to the two major Dravidian parties. He hoped that the conference would be a turning point in the state politics.
Leaders of the state L. Ganesan, C P Radhakrishanan, H Raja, and many more people attacked the rule of DMK for the failure to protect of the interests of Tamils in Sri Lanka. Bus fare revision and poor power supply management of the present government was also criticized.
P Murlidhar Rao, National Secretary, said the party’s objective is to organize the next conference in Chennai while holding the reins of power in Fort. St. George. If the BJP became powerful in Tamil Nadu, there would not be any challenge from divisive forces in the form of bomb threats and blasts.
The state unit of the medical cell, guided by Dr. Rajendiran and Dr. V. Aravinda Reddy organized, medical test for diabetes by eminent diabetologists for one lakh people.
BJP IS NOT A MOTHER-SON PARTY
All India BJP President Shri Nitin Gadkari came to the conference venue along with all India organizing secretary Shri Ram Lalji and V. Satish.
He hoisted the flag at the venue of the conference and lighted the kuthuvilakku (Lamp) placed in front of the majestic Meenakshi Devi statue on diaz.
Shri Nitin Gadkari, appreciated the state president and his team of office bearers for the huge gathering of people inside the conference hall and outside. Shri Nitin Gadkari, spoke in a thundered voice, and said that the “Bad Time” for the Congress had started and BJP led alliance will capture power in the next Lok Sabha elections.
The country is suffering because of rising prices, growing unemployment, declining exports, corruption and poverty. This miserable situation is created by Congress led UPA.
The wrong economic policies and corruption are making people’s life miserable. BJP is working hard to set right the situation. The Vajpayee-led NDA government had envisaged a 12% growth rate and ensured 9% but this has decreased to 5.5% under UPA rule. Congress party and its southern ally DMK did not do anything to prevent the killings of Tamils in Sri Lanka during the ethnic strife and attacks on fishermen from Tamil Nadu.
Gadkari said he had told Colombo that addressing these issues was of primary importance for cordial relationship between the two countries.
He made a dig at the Congress and said that the BJP is not a mother-son or father-son party. Anyone can grow through the ranks to reach the top. Citing his own example, he said he had risen from being a grass root worker to being party chief. He charged the Congress Party for trying to conspire to distance the BJP from minorities, especially Muslims, by branding it as communal and anti-muslim. Gadkari said, the party is beyond any such divisions and recalled the candidature of APJ Abdul Kalam being proposed for presidential poll earlier.
He lauded the governance initiatives of states ruled by BJP or its allies like Gujarat, Karnataka, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on various fronts including Agriculture, Electricity, power supply, water management and women empowerment.
After his speech, noon food was served to lakhs of people who attended the conference in a buffee pattern through various counters.
TOTAL BAN ON CONVERSIONS
Shri LK Advaniji, Smt. Sushma Swaraj and Shri Venkaiah Naidu came to the venue of conference in the afternoon session.
M. Venkaiah Naidu charged the UPA for failing on all fronts including economy and security. He promised to spend 60% of the budgetary allocations on agriculture, if voted to power. Naidu said BJP will impose “total ban” on religious conversions besides dealing terrorism with an “iron hand”. He also said Ramsetu would be declared a national heritage.
ENTIRE NATION IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PLIGHTS OF TAMILS IN SRILANKA
Smt. Sushma Swaraj spoke about her recent visit to Sri Lanka. In no uncertain terms she said, that the unity and integrity of Sri Lanka be respected the way India’s unity and integrity were respected. She questioned, why, when Sri Lanka’s respected Tamil leader R Sampanthan says that he wanted Tamils to remain in a united Sri Lanka, certain leaders in Tamil Nadu want to promote Tamil separatism for Sri Lanka. Her statement was an obvious attack on M. Karunanidhy, the DMK leader who recently said that Sri Lanka should be divided to carve out a separate state called Tamil Eelam. She also criticized both DMK and AIADMK for not joining them in their fact finding mission to Sri Lanka and pointed out Sri Lanka made no restrictions whatsoever in meeting all people displaced by the war and the people told them all grievances without any hindrance.
She asserted that it was not a picnic for the MPs, she said the panel insisted on visiting the internally displaced people who were kept in camps. “We told them that their visit would have no purpose at all, if they were not allowed to meet the affected Tamils, she said.
Regretting that a newspaper had belittled the visit by carrying a photograph of Ms. Swaraj receiving a gift from the Sri Lankan President, she said the Indian panel had to show some diplomatic courtesy. “I received it as a representative of the country and not as an individual. The gifts have been deposited with parliamentary treasurary. I have not taken it”. Finally she said, “The mission was successful. We have made it clear to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapksa that it is not just Tamil Nadu that is bothered about the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils, but the entire nation is concerned about them.”
HUGE GATHERING
Senior party leader L K Advani traced the evolution of the party. He said from being one of the four recognized political parties after the 1952 general elections, it had grown to become strong alternative force to the Congress party. “Any party, like an army fighting a battle, should have besides good Generals and Commanders, a sound strategy and a clear vision. Dr. Shyam Prasad Mukherjee, Deendayal Upadhyaya and former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee were the Generals who had brought the party to what it is today, ensuring a bi-polar polity. The party had fought the denial of equal rights for Indian citizens in J & K as guaranteed by the constitution. Later the BJP formed a strategy to fight the mighty Congress that was posing a danger to democracy. BJP sought support from all the non-congress parties. Challenging the Congress party’s hegemony was one of the party’s biggest achievment. As part of BJP’s effort to break the Congress stronghold, it had carefully “built” relationship with leders including late Jai Prakash Narain, Ram Manohar Lohia and Morarji Desai. On the Yatra undertaken by him, were efforts to promote “Genuine Secularism”. He said that India can become a super power only when there is a government known for good governance that promoted welfare of the common man and ensured the security of the country in all respects. BJP is the party aiming to bring happiness in life of common people and make Bharath as super power. First time, I am seeing such a mammoth gathering of audience, which has crossed six digits of numbers. I am happy that Tamil Nadu has started to respond and support BJP very well.”
Thus the conference generated hope and confidence in the mind of the large gathering of workers, admirers, supporters and new entrants of BJP.
V Shanmuganathan
11, Ashoka Road,
NEW DELHI-110001
Email id: vsnathan7666@gmail.com
Mob: 09811432960
Smt. Sushma Swaraj Led Parliamentary Delegation to Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Ethnic Problem Needs A Political Solution
- V Shanmuganathan
The 12 member Indian delegation headed by the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Smt. Sushma Swaraj along with MPs from Congress, BJP, CPM, SP, BJD and JDU (U) visited Sri Lanka between April 16 - 21, 2012.
The purpose of the visit was to see the progress made since the end of the armed struggle in May 2009. They wanted to interact with, wide range of people, members of civil society and political parties. The aim was to get a first hand information with regard to reconciliation and rehabilitation of Tamils displaced by the war. It is a sincere attempt to find a way forward to achieve a lasting peace in Sri Lanka.
SRI LANKAN Tamil issue is very emotive. Five members of the delegation were from Tamil Nadu. Two major political parties from Tamil Nadu, both AIADMK and DMK pulled out of the visit sighting some objections.
Jayalalitha, slammed the “anti-Tamil” approach of Sri Lankan government for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Tamils, the Sri Lankan fishermen and Colombo’s recent objections to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on grounds of radiation threats. DMK, a constituent of the UPA, decided to withdraw from the delegation in the last minute.
In spite of the boycott of the two major Dravidian Parties, the delegation have done a fairly good job, bringing back the focus on the post war issues to end the sufferings of Tamils and their resettlement with employment and decent life with dignity and honour.
Political Process
Sri Lankan Tamil’s humiliations are spoken in many political platforms. The Tamils in Sri Lanka have faced many discriminations and suffered lot more for a very long period of time, causing severe ethnic conflict.
In fact, this delegation has done a more credible job than the previous one, belonging to DMK, Congress and Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi which visited Sri Lanka during October 2009. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, highly talented and experienced leader of the opposition in Parliament from the BJP, led the delegation and had a clear agenda focusing on current issues that are emerging India-Sri Lanka relations.
The BJP is very much concerned about the plight of the Sri Lankan Tamils and wanted India to take a strong stand on some of the basic issues. Every member who participated in the delegation wanted Sri Lankan government to bring a broad based solution with an inclusive approach.
The delegation called on President Mahindra Rajapakse. They had extensive discussions with several ministers, key leaders of major political parties and representatives of civil society. The delegation travelled to different parts of Sri Lanka, especially to North and East, where the Tamils are recovering from the trauma of nearly three decades of armed conflict.
They visited several sites of Indian- aided projects, including railway projects in the North and the South, the housing project, Kankesanthurai Harbour and some of the schools, hospitals and vocational training centers being revived with Indian assistance.
Reconstruction And Rehabilitation
The committee met several top Sri Lankan leaders including Tamil National Alliance leader R. Sambandan and others. The main objective of visiting several sites was to understand feelings of Tamils and give solace to the war victims. The committee made an overall observation about the implementation of programmes being carried out with over Rs.25,000 crores of Indian assistance.
India’s humanitarian assistance, housing, education, public health, revival of agriculture and other livelihood activities, gave immense satisfaction to the suffering Tamil people. Smt. Sushma Swaraj handed over the upgraded coastal railway line to Sri Lanka. It was completed ahead of schedule by the Indian Public sector company, IRCON, at a cost of 167.4 million dollars.
While speaking at the function, Smt. Sushma Swaraj said, “I am honored to hand over the completed section of the railway track between Galle and Kautara.”
These projects serve to underline Indian’s commitment, in peace, stability and harmony in Sri Lanka to address the needs of the war affected people and the restoration of normalcy to their lives.
Political Empowerment
The delegation clearly spelled out its views on the political reconciliation process. It suggested Sri Lanka should seize the opportunity and follow an enlightened approach to reach a genuine political solution based on a meaningful devolution of powers, which takes into account the legitimate needs of the Tamil people for equality, dignity, justice and self respect.
The end of the armed conflict has provided a historic opportunity for moving towards national reconciliation and political settlement. The Lessons Learnt and reconciliation commission (LLRC) has underlined this and has made a number of Constructive recommendations for addressing issues related to healing the wounds of the conflict and fostering a process of lasting peace and political settlement in Sri Lanka.
It is important that these are pursued with a sense of urgency. This is the message that the delegation of Indian Parliamentarians have conveyed Srilanka during their course of the visit.
Mr.NSV Chithan, Mr. M. Krishnaswamy, Mr. E.M. Sudarsana Nachippan and Mr. Manik Tagore all from Congress party termed the visit as fruitful. They said that there is a sense of fear amongst the Tamils in some areas in Sri Lanka. The Community is under constant watch by the Sri Lankan army and they had asked the island nation’s government there to call back the army. According to Mr. Natchppan, the MPs delegation visited various places in Sri Lanka including the Menik farm where the Tamil are lodged. He said that the number of people lodged in the Menik Camp is around 6000 down from 2,50,00. They said that the Sri Lankan government has assured them that the remaining inmates would be resettled soon.
The team members expressed a sincere hope that the government of Sri Lanka will seize the window of opportunity and follow an enlightened approach to reach a genuine political reconciliation, based on a meaningful devolution of powers, which takes into account the legitimate needs of the Tamil people for equality, dignity, justice and self-respect. They have been assured in the past that this will be done within the framework of “Thirteenth Amendment-Plus”. Indian delegation urged the government of Srilanka and other stake holders, including the Tamil National Alliance, to resume dialogue and move towards an early political settlement.
Demilitarization
Indian Parliamentary delegation has listed the items still outstanding in Srilanka’s post war recovery.
1) The need for expeditious implementation of the measures proposed by the LLRC with regard to information on missing persons and detainees.
2) Investigation of cases of disappearance and objections.
3) Reduction of high security zones.
4) Return of the private lands by the military and demilitarization, including phasing out of the involvement of the security forces in civilian activities and restoration of the civilian administration in the northern province.
5) Withdrawal of security forces from community life and confine their role to security matters.
After completing the intense tour of Sri Lanka, the team came back to Delhi. I met Smt. Sushma Swaraj and asked about the overall impact of the trip. She said, “The delegation visited Srilanka with a definite mission and purpose to bring peace. From morning 6 am to night 11 pm we were moving from one end of Sri Lanka to the other. We visited Colombo, Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Kankesanthurai, Batticola and many more areas. We met top most people of government, various Tamil leaders and ordinary people of Sri Lanka. I am happy to note that our relations are moving ahead in a comprehensive manner. We insisted for demilitarization and political settlement. I have a sincere hope that Tamils will be rehabilitated in a dignified manner with political empowerment.”
Hopefully, peace and political contentment will prevail in Sri Lanka.
V Shanmuganathan
11, Ashoka Road,
NEW DELHI-110001
Email id: vsnathan7666@gmail.com
Mob: 09811432960
Sri Lankan Ethnic Problem Needs A Political Solution
- V Shanmuganathan
The 12 member Indian delegation headed by the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Smt. Sushma Swaraj along with MPs from Congress, BJP, CPM, SP, BJD and JDU (U) visited Sri Lanka between April 16 - 21, 2012.
The purpose of the visit was to see the progress made since the end of the armed struggle in May 2009. They wanted to interact with, wide range of people, members of civil society and political parties. The aim was to get a first hand information with regard to reconciliation and rehabilitation of Tamils displaced by the war. It is a sincere attempt to find a way forward to achieve a lasting peace in Sri Lanka.
SRI LANKAN Tamil issue is very emotive. Five members of the delegation were from Tamil Nadu. Two major political parties from Tamil Nadu, both AIADMK and DMK pulled out of the visit sighting some objections.
Jayalalitha, slammed the “anti-Tamil” approach of Sri Lankan government for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Tamils, the Sri Lankan fishermen and Colombo’s recent objections to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on grounds of radiation threats. DMK, a constituent of the UPA, decided to withdraw from the delegation in the last minute.
In spite of the boycott of the two major Dravidian Parties, the delegation have done a fairly good job, bringing back the focus on the post war issues to end the sufferings of Tamils and their resettlement with employment and decent life with dignity and honour.
Political Process
Sri Lankan Tamil’s humiliations are spoken in many political platforms. The Tamils in Sri Lanka have faced many discriminations and suffered lot more for a very long period of time, causing severe ethnic conflict.
In fact, this delegation has done a more credible job than the previous one, belonging to DMK, Congress and Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi which visited Sri Lanka during October 2009. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, highly talented and experienced leader of the opposition in Parliament from the BJP, led the delegation and had a clear agenda focusing on current issues that are emerging India-Sri Lanka relations.
The BJP is very much concerned about the plight of the Sri Lankan Tamils and wanted India to take a strong stand on some of the basic issues. Every member who participated in the delegation wanted Sri Lankan government to bring a broad based solution with an inclusive approach.
The delegation called on President Mahindra Rajapakse. They had extensive discussions with several ministers, key leaders of major political parties and representatives of civil society. The delegation travelled to different parts of Sri Lanka, especially to North and East, where the Tamils are recovering from the trauma of nearly three decades of armed conflict.
They visited several sites of Indian- aided projects, including railway projects in the North and the South, the housing project, Kankesanthurai Harbour and some of the schools, hospitals and vocational training centers being revived with Indian assistance.
Reconstruction And Rehabilitation
The committee met several top Sri Lankan leaders including Tamil National Alliance leader R. Sambandan and others. The main objective of visiting several sites was to understand feelings of Tamils and give solace to the war victims. The committee made an overall observation about the implementation of programmes being carried out with over Rs.25,000 crores of Indian assistance.
India’s humanitarian assistance, housing, education, public health, revival of agriculture and other livelihood activities, gave immense satisfaction to the suffering Tamil people. Smt. Sushma Swaraj handed over the upgraded coastal railway line to Sri Lanka. It was completed ahead of schedule by the Indian Public sector company, IRCON, at a cost of 167.4 million dollars.
While speaking at the function, Smt. Sushma Swaraj said, “I am honored to hand over the completed section of the railway track between Galle and Kautara.”
These projects serve to underline Indian’s commitment, in peace, stability and harmony in Sri Lanka to address the needs of the war affected people and the restoration of normalcy to their lives.
Political Empowerment
The delegation clearly spelled out its views on the political reconciliation process. It suggested Sri Lanka should seize the opportunity and follow an enlightened approach to reach a genuine political solution based on a meaningful devolution of powers, which takes into account the legitimate needs of the Tamil people for equality, dignity, justice and self respect.
The end of the armed conflict has provided a historic opportunity for moving towards national reconciliation and political settlement. The Lessons Learnt and reconciliation commission (LLRC) has underlined this and has made a number of Constructive recommendations for addressing issues related to healing the wounds of the conflict and fostering a process of lasting peace and political settlement in Sri Lanka.
It is important that these are pursued with a sense of urgency. This is the message that the delegation of Indian Parliamentarians have conveyed Srilanka during their course of the visit.
Mr.NSV Chithan, Mr. M. Krishnaswamy, Mr. E.M. Sudarsana Nachippan and Mr. Manik Tagore all from Congress party termed the visit as fruitful. They said that there is a sense of fear amongst the Tamils in some areas in Sri Lanka. The Community is under constant watch by the Sri Lankan army and they had asked the island nation’s government there to call back the army. According to Mr. Natchppan, the MPs delegation visited various places in Sri Lanka including the Menik farm where the Tamil are lodged. He said that the number of people lodged in the Menik Camp is around 6000 down from 2,50,00. They said that the Sri Lankan government has assured them that the remaining inmates would be resettled soon.
The team members expressed a sincere hope that the government of Sri Lanka will seize the window of opportunity and follow an enlightened approach to reach a genuine political reconciliation, based on a meaningful devolution of powers, which takes into account the legitimate needs of the Tamil people for equality, dignity, justice and self-respect. They have been assured in the past that this will be done within the framework of “Thirteenth Amendment-Plus”. Indian delegation urged the government of Srilanka and other stake holders, including the Tamil National Alliance, to resume dialogue and move towards an early political settlement.
Demilitarization
Indian Parliamentary delegation has listed the items still outstanding in Srilanka’s post war recovery.
1) The need for expeditious implementation of the measures proposed by the LLRC with regard to information on missing persons and detainees.
2) Investigation of cases of disappearance and objections.
3) Reduction of high security zones.
4) Return of the private lands by the military and demilitarization, including phasing out of the involvement of the security forces in civilian activities and restoration of the civilian administration in the northern province.
5) Withdrawal of security forces from community life and confine their role to security matters.
After completing the intense tour of Sri Lanka, the team came back to Delhi. I met Smt. Sushma Swaraj and asked about the overall impact of the trip. She said, “The delegation visited Srilanka with a definite mission and purpose to bring peace. From morning 6 am to night 11 pm we were moving from one end of Sri Lanka to the other. We visited Colombo, Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Kankesanthurai, Batticola and many more areas. We met top most people of government, various Tamil leaders and ordinary people of Sri Lanka. I am happy to note that our relations are moving ahead in a comprehensive manner. We insisted for demilitarization and political settlement. I have a sincere hope that Tamils will be rehabilitated in a dignified manner with political empowerment.”
Hopefully, peace and political contentment will prevail in Sri Lanka.
V Shanmuganathan
11, Ashoka Road,
NEW DELHI-110001
Email id: vsnathan7666@gmail.com
Mob: 09811432960
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
BJP is marching ahead
BJP is marching Ahead
Highlights ofBJP National Executive Meet in Gauhati
8th and 9th January 2011
--V. Shanmuganathan
vTwo Hundred and Thirty four Executive members from Lakshadvip and
near future.
vNew head quarters of the party is being given the final shape. It will house
Highlights ofBJP National Executive Meet in Gauhati
8th and 9th January 2011
--V. Shanmuganathan
vTwo Hundred and Thirty four Executive members from Lakshadvip and
Andaman up to
Jammu and Kashmir participated in the two day session.
vThere was a mood of success due to the victory in Bihar and successive localJammu and Kashmir participated in the two day session.
body elections in different states. NDA registered a historic electoral success
by winning 206 out of 243 seats in Bihar assembly. This is 4/5th of
the house
and exactly 84.77% of all seats. BJP alone won 91 out of 102 seats contested
giving a strike rate of 90 % out of 51 Muslim dominated assembly segments,
BJP-JD (U) combine won 40 seats of these, 27 were won by BJP alone.
vMany of BJP State units have achieved remarkable success in differentby winning 206 out of 243 seats in Bihar assembly. This is 4/5th of
the house
and exactly 84.77% of all seats. BJP alone won 91 out of 102 seats contested
giving a strike rate of 90 % out of 51 Muslim dominated assembly segments,
BJP-JD (U) combine won 40 seats of these, 27 were won by BJP alone.
elections. In Jammu and Kashmir, in the elections for Laddakh
Autonomous region,
for the first time BJP have a representation with five candidates emerging
Victorious. In Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, people have shown their
faith in a big way in the BJP in local elections.
vIn Kerala also BJP have increased the tally in local election. There was senseAutonomous region,
for the first time BJP have a representation with five candidates emerging
Victorious. In Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, people have shown their
faith in a big way in the BJP in local elections.
of satisfaction over noteworthy electoral success achieved by the BJP units in
Karanataka and Himachal Pradesh as well as Andaman Nicobar and Dadara Nagar
Havelli.
vThe message was very clear that the BJP is marching ahead and it just can notKaranataka and Himachal Pradesh as well as Andaman Nicobar and Dadara Nagar
Havelli.
afford to be complacent. It is a nice coincidence. The executive meet
took place
in Gauhati, on the banks of the mighty river Brahmaputra with the blessings of
Ma Kamakhya. Assam, from times immemorial, it was called as the legendary land
of Pragjyotishpur. It gave new hopes and fresh thoughts for further victory.
vThe year 2011, marks the completion of sixty years of political Journey sincetook place
in Gauhati, on the banks of the mighty river Brahmaputra with the blessings of
Ma Kamakhya. Assam, from times immemorial, it was called as the legendary land
of Pragjyotishpur. It gave new hopes and fresh thoughts for further victory.
1951, when Bharatiya Jana Sangh was formed. The thought given by Dr Shyama
Prasad Mookerjee and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, the principles of organizational
functioning laid down by them and the sacrifices of the leaders and followers
are the point of inspiration even today.
vParty President, Nitin Gadkari, made an appeal to observe 21st October, thePrasad Mookerjee and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, the principles of organizational
functioning laid down by them and the sacrifices of the leaders and followers
are the point of inspiration even today.
foundation day of Jan Sangh as a day of gratitude. He made an appeal to all the
State Units to organise Grand felicitation to those who are working with the
ideological goal since 1951. They laid the foundation of BJP and gave a solid
organizational Base that enabled the followers to travel this long.
vMembers were happy about the historic ruling on Ram Janma Bhoomi. All peopleState Units to organise Grand felicitation to those who are working with the
ideological goal since 1951. They laid the foundation of BJP and gave a solid
organizational Base that enabled the followers to travel this long.
welcomed the Judgement. They wanted that all sections of the society will help
make a grand Ram Mandir at Ayodhya in the near future.
vAn aggressive stand is taken by arranging an yatra from Kolkotta to Kashmir tomake a grand Ram Mandir at Ayodhya in the near future.
hoist the tri color National flag at lal Chowk on 26th January 2011 in Srinagar
by BJP Youth wing leader Anurag Thakur.
v Suaraj Sankalp Pradarshni was opened to the people of Assam to know, what BJP
means by good governance. Thousands of people visited exhibition pertaining to
some highly successful development and welfare schemes of BJP governments in
different states.
vPeople congratulated Madhya Pradesh Government for their introducing the Lokby BJP Youth wing leader Anurag Thakur.
v Suaraj Sankalp Pradarshni was opened to the people of Assam to know, what BJP
means by good governance. Thousands of people visited exhibition pertaining to
some highly successful development and welfare schemes of BJP governments in
different states.
Sewa Gaurantee Act. This is an act that makes speedy disposal of cases pending
before any Govt. functionary as for completion of every work. This act has
provided a stipulated time frame. If the work is not completed within
the period
he or she has to pay some compension through their salaries.
vPrabodhan and Prashikshan are given importance by the party. In the last onebefore any Govt. functionary as for completion of every work. This act has
provided a stipulated time frame. If the work is not completed within
the period
he or she has to pay some compension through their salaries.
year, about 15000 new people are trained in different States in the primary
level.
vParty plans to contact, motivate and try to solve the problems of 42 croreslevel.
unorganized labourers in various sectors by forming Asanghatit Kamgar Mahasangh.
vCoastal line and fisher men problems will be taken up more seriously in thenear future.
vNew head quarters of the party is being given the final shape. It will house
central office, a Research development and a Training centre
vNitin Gadkari directly attacked UPA II as a Kingdom of corruption. Whilelooters were emptying the government coffers, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was
standing guard with his eyes closed and his hands tied.
vNitin Gadkari raised an important question to the so called clean Primestanding guard with his eyes closed and his hands tied.
Minister Mr. Man Manmohan Singh. Why he went a head with the appointment of the
present Chief Vigilance Commissioner overruling the objections raised by the
Leader of Opposition. If P. M. is so clean and honest, then who gave the
pressure to him to appoint corrupt P. J. Thomas as CVC. It becomes clear that
his hands are tied. He has closed his eyes. He is acting on behalf of somebody
who makes Mr. Thomas as CVC.
vGadkari said the government was raising the bogey of Hindu Terror to distractpresent Chief Vigilance Commissioner overruling the objections raised by the
Leader of Opposition. If P. M. is so clean and honest, then who gave the
pressure to him to appoint corrupt P. J. Thomas as CVC. It becomes clear that
his hands are tied. He has closed his eyes. He is acting on behalf of somebody
who makes Mr. Thomas as CVC.
public attaantiion from Bofors and 2 G Scams. Digvijay Singh is speaking with
the directions of Sonia Gandhi.
vNitin Gadkari said it was a diversionary tactic that the issue of saffronthe directions of Sonia Gandhi.
terror was being taken up. There are elements with in ruling party who hobnob
with the naxals, pamper those who see INDIA, as an encroacher in Jammu and
Kashmir and try to play with the sensibilities of the majority community by
blowing up the threat of peripheral groups to rake up the so called Hindu
terrorism.
vNitin Gadkari quoted shakespeares Hamlet where Marcellus tells Horatio, “Therewith the naxals, pamper those who see INDIA, as an encroacher in Jammu and
Kashmir and try to play with the sensibilities of the majority community by
blowing up the threat of peripheral groups to rake up the so called Hindu
terrorism.
is something rotten in the State of Denmark” while talking about price rise and
soaring food inflation. Similarly there was something rotten in the UPA regime.
Earlier, in spite of the Supreme Court reprimand, this UPA Government allowed
food grains to rot and refused to distribute them to the hungry. They allow
imported Onions to decompose and perish while the aam admi is deprived of them
even at a reasonable price. There is a lack of seriousness in dealing with the
price rise which is affecting common man particularly house wives seriously.
vOn 9th evening there was a huge rally in an open ground. BJP sharpened itssoaring food inflation. Similarly there was something rotten in the UPA regime.
Earlier, in spite of the Supreme Court reprimand, this UPA Government allowed
food grains to rot and refused to distribute them to the hungry. They allow
imported Onions to decompose and perish while the aam admi is deprived of them
even at a reasonable price. There is a lack of seriousness in dealing with the
price rise which is affecting common man particularly house wives seriously.
attack on Sonia Gandhi primarily on the issue of corruption and price rise.
Leaders spoke at length, how Bofors pay offs trail leads directly to the door
step of Sonia Gandhi. They gave a call to the people of poll abound Assam to
root out the Congress from power.
vAdvani said that UPA Government has become unpopular. The series of electoralLeaders spoke at length, how Bofors pay offs trail leads directly to the door
step of Sonia Gandhi. They gave a call to the people of poll abound Assam to
root out the Congress from power.
defeats by the Congress is a testimony to the people’s growing disenchantment
with the principal ruling family and its leadership. L. K. Advani said that the
Income Tax Tribunal had pointed out Quattrocchi had taken commission
from Bofors
and be taxed accordingly. People know that Sonia Gandhi had a close association
with Italian businessman Quattrocchi who was a regular visitor at her house. He
appealed to the Prime Minister to either protest or order further investigation.
vArun Jaitely said that massive corruption charges including the 2Gwith the principal ruling family and its leadership. L. K. Advani said that the
Income Tax Tribunal had pointed out Quattrocchi had taken commission
from Bofors
and be taxed accordingly. People know that Sonia Gandhi had a close association
with Italian businessman Quattrocchi who was a regular visitor at her house. He
appealed to the Prime Minister to either protest or order further investigation.
Spectrum and
CWG, the Congress has no place to hide their face.
vSushma Swaraj said that the NDA is going ahead with ‘Jan Jagran’ campaignCWG, the Congress has no place to hide their face.
Monday, 11 October 2010
Aim of Life
Aim of Life: ஒவ்வொரு மனிதனும் சமூகத்துக்கு தான் அளிக்கும் பங்களிப்பின் மூலம் தன்னைக் கண்டடையவும் முழ்மைசெய்துகொள்ளவும் முடியும் என்ற காந்திய தரிசனம் அவரை கடைசிவரை வழிநடத்திச் சென்றது.
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Aim of Life: ஒவ்வொரு மனிதனும் சமூகத்துக்கு தான் அளிக்கும் பங்களிப்பின் மூலம் தன்னைக் கண்டடையவும் முழ்மைசெய்துகொள்ளவும் முடியும் என்ற காந்திய தரிசனம் அவரை கடைசிவரை வழிநடத்திச் சென்றது.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Kashmir:courage and determination is the need of the hour
Kashmir :- Courage and determination is the NEED of the hour
V. Shanmuganathan
Inside the valley of Kashmir, beginning June 11, 2010, there has been
a cycle of violence threatening law and order and public peace. The
voilence in the state has followed a certain pattern. It is triggered
by stone pelting by large crowds and their targets of attacks are
police stations, police outposts and other public property. There has
been a total of 872 stone pelting incidents in June and July 2010.
1266 security personnel have been injured in the las two months alone.
Our security forces always try to ensure that children and women are
not hurt, but when our security forces come under fire from such
elements, then they, out of compulsion resort to counter firing in
their self defence. So far 63 civilian have been killed in such
incidents. There are information that the children and women are paid
Rs. 500/- per day for carring out stone pelting and terrorists outfits
are behind them. Some armed militants may have mingled with the crowds
and fired at the security forces.
The explosive situation in Kashmir Valley, which has been
deteriorating day by day has reached the level witnessed during the
Hazratbal Controversy in 1963-64 when military had to play a role. The
present tense situation is the result of the politics of competitive c
ommunalism by both PDP and NC. The UPA govt in the centre had not
taken any timely action. Congress govt in the centre lacks vision and
direction.
Participating in the Lok Sabha discussion on 26th August, Dr. M. M.
Josi blamed the UPA Govt. for =91groping inthe dark=92 to find a solution.
He cited Prime Minister=92s anouncement that the govt was ready to hold
dialogue on genuine grievances and wondered whether this meant
discussion on demands for independence or autonomy. If the genuine
grievance is about the demand for Independence or autonomy, then the
government should tell them in Unequivocal terms that this is not
acceptable to it."
Union Minister Farooq Abdullah has made an impassioned plea to the
political class to take steps to win "the hearts and minds of the
Kashmiris" to solve their problems.
Taking part in a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the situation in the
Kashmir Valley, the National Conference patron also made out a
forceful case for reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and
Northern Territories under China=92s control.
"It is in this august House that a bill was passed several years ago
asserting that the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including PoK and
Northern Territories, was an integral part of India. No one is talking
about the latter two regions, even though the authorities there have
unleashed unparalleled atrocities on the people," he said.
Jammu and Kashmir, he maintained, had decided to merge with India
because of the latter=92s policies and has since resolutely remained a
part of India, even during the Kargil incursions.
He asked those fighting for an independent Kashmir to do an honest
soul-searching and find out whether it was possible for the region to
remain independent for long.
"China is waiting anxiously to gobble it up. Pakistan has been sending
terrorists across the border to spread mayhem. It is surrounded by
three nuclear powers. Can it really remain independent? Kashmir will
go the Afghanistan way before long and Talibanise itself," the former
J&K chief minister warned.
He invoked the autonomy proposal being pushed forward by his party and
contended that India could thrive only if it maintained a true federal
structure. "India will one day have to have a true federal set-up. If
any state is weak, the Centre cannot be strong," he said.
The autonomy proposal, however, evoked a mixed response. While CPI
backed it vociferously, BJP, opposed it vehemently.
In this background, BJP MLAs from Jammu and Kashmir came to New Delhi
last week, met the Prime Minister and submitted to him a memorandeum
cavtioning him against any dilution inthe presence of security forces
in J & K state. They also urged him not to succumb to the pressure of
any seperatist demand. For the BJP, the issue of Kashmir=92s complete
integration with India is one which the party has pursued relentlessly
since its birth as Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerji,
founder President of the Jana Sangh laid down his life for the cause
of the States integration. Kashmir has been culturally and
historically integral part of India from times immemorial. No power in
the world can ever seperate Kashmir from India.
writers e-mail ID : vsnathan7666@gmail.com
V. Shanmuganathan
Inside the valley of Kashmir, beginning June 11, 2010, there has been
a cycle of violence threatening law and order and public peace. The
voilence in the state has followed a certain pattern. It is triggered
by stone pelting by large crowds and their targets of attacks are
police stations, police outposts and other public property. There has
been a total of 872 stone pelting incidents in June and July 2010.
1266 security personnel have been injured in the las two months alone.
Our security forces always try to ensure that children and women are
not hurt, but when our security forces come under fire from such
elements, then they, out of compulsion resort to counter firing in
their self defence. So far 63 civilian have been killed in such
incidents. There are information that the children and women are paid
Rs. 500/- per day for carring out stone pelting and terrorists outfits
are behind them. Some armed militants may have mingled with the crowds
and fired at the security forces.
The explosive situation in Kashmir Valley, which has been
deteriorating day by day has reached the level witnessed during the
Hazratbal Controversy in 1963-64 when military had to play a role. The
present tense situation is the result of the politics of competitive c
ommunalism by both PDP and NC. The UPA govt in the centre had not
taken any timely action. Congress govt in the centre lacks vision and
direction.
Participating in the Lok Sabha discussion on 26th August, Dr. M. M.
Josi blamed the UPA Govt. for =91groping inthe dark=92 to find a solution.
He cited Prime Minister=92s anouncement that the govt was ready to hold
dialogue on genuine grievances and wondered whether this meant
discussion on demands for independence or autonomy. If the genuine
grievance is about the demand for Independence or autonomy, then the
government should tell them in Unequivocal terms that this is not
acceptable to it."
Union Minister Farooq Abdullah has made an impassioned plea to the
political class to take steps to win "the hearts and minds of the
Kashmiris" to solve their problems.
Taking part in a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the situation in the
Kashmir Valley, the National Conference patron also made out a
forceful case for reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and
Northern Territories under China=92s control.
"It is in this august House that a bill was passed several years ago
asserting that the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including PoK and
Northern Territories, was an integral part of India. No one is talking
about the latter two regions, even though the authorities there have
unleashed unparalleled atrocities on the people," he said.
Jammu and Kashmir, he maintained, had decided to merge with India
because of the latter=92s policies and has since resolutely remained a
part of India, even during the Kargil incursions.
He asked those fighting for an independent Kashmir to do an honest
soul-searching and find out whether it was possible for the region to
remain independent for long.
"China is waiting anxiously to gobble it up. Pakistan has been sending
terrorists across the border to spread mayhem. It is surrounded by
three nuclear powers. Can it really remain independent? Kashmir will
go the Afghanistan way before long and Talibanise itself," the former
J&K chief minister warned.
He invoked the autonomy proposal being pushed forward by his party and
contended that India could thrive only if it maintained a true federal
structure. "India will one day have to have a true federal set-up. If
any state is weak, the Centre cannot be strong," he said.
The autonomy proposal, however, evoked a mixed response. While CPI
backed it vociferously, BJP, opposed it vehemently.
In this background, BJP MLAs from Jammu and Kashmir came to New Delhi
last week, met the Prime Minister and submitted to him a memorandeum
cavtioning him against any dilution inthe presence of security forces
in J & K state. They also urged him not to succumb to the pressure of
any seperatist demand. For the BJP, the issue of Kashmir=92s complete
integration with India is one which the party has pursued relentlessly
since its birth as Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerji,
founder President of the Jana Sangh laid down his life for the cause
of the States integration. Kashmir has been culturally and
historically integral part of India from times immemorial. No power in
the world can ever seperate Kashmir from India.
writers e-mail ID : vsnathan7666@gmail.com
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