Maulana Mulayam
Mulayam Singh holds the dubious distinction of being responsible for the most number of riots in his rule, not even BJP matches him. And the reason is not beyond comprehension.
Proximity to anti-social elements is a minor factor, but the reckless appeasement of minorities is a major one. It's like crawling when asked to kneel.
Recently, there was a full blooded riot in Mau - where Mukhtar Ansari was opulent in inciting the mob. There was no law and order, while Mulayam slept through it.
There was a mini-riot in Allahabad too a little earlier, and who can forget the mass killing of Kar-Sevaks at Ayodhya way back in 1990.
Now a mini-riot even in Lucknow, of all the places, has taken appeasement to a new level. Lucknow has always been peaceful, even at the height of Babri and Gujarat riots, while the rest of the country burnt. In fact, there wasn't even a precautionary curfew during Gujarat riots.
But Mulayam Singh's presence at the helm gives rioters a new found confidence.
10 days back these Danish-cartoons-protesting-zealots damaged CCD and Dominos at the heart of city, in the name of protesting. This happened right at a stone-throw distance from the Chief Minister's house. Police just kept watching.
As if that was not the lesson enough, rioters again struck innocent shopkeepers in the city's biggest market, this time it was Bush's visit they were "protesting". When four got killed, then only authorities woke out of their slumber.
It is in his rule only, when minister issues a fatwa to kill, and no action happens. All you see is a mute Mulayam Singh taking no stands. Why ? Well, this will hurt Muslims, and they won't vote him.
Ex-CM ND Tiwari was earlier was notoriously known as Nothing Doing Tiwari. Mulayam is all set to usurp this title. And the title of Maulana Mulayam too fits perfectly on his head.
But this does not mean that Uttar Pradesh has any better options. BJP, we have all seen how it fared, and Mayawati is sheer disgusting. While other states, their capitals, and tier II cities are forging ahead in terms economic development, there is not even a fading hope for Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, and other tier II cities of the state.
Proximity to anti-social elements is a minor factor, but the reckless appeasement of minorities is a major one. It's like crawling when asked to kneel.
Recently, there was a full blooded riot in Mau - where Mukhtar Ansari was opulent in inciting the mob. There was no law and order, while Mulayam slept through it.
There was a mini-riot in Allahabad too a little earlier, and who can forget the mass killing of Kar-Sevaks at Ayodhya way back in 1990.
Now a mini-riot even in Lucknow, of all the places, has taken appeasement to a new level. Lucknow has always been peaceful, even at the height of Babri and Gujarat riots, while the rest of the country burnt. In fact, there wasn't even a precautionary curfew during Gujarat riots.
But Mulayam Singh's presence at the helm gives rioters a new found confidence.
10 days back these Danish-cartoons-protesting-zealots damaged CCD and Dominos at the heart of city, in the name of protesting. This happened right at a stone-throw distance from the Chief Minister's house. Police just kept watching.
As if that was not the lesson enough, rioters again struck innocent shopkeepers in the city's biggest market, this time it was Bush's visit they were "protesting". When four got killed, then only authorities woke out of their slumber.
It is in his rule only, when minister issues a fatwa to kill, and no action happens. All you see is a mute Mulayam Singh taking no stands. Why ? Well, this will hurt Muslims, and they won't vote him.
Ex-CM ND Tiwari was earlier was notoriously known as Nothing Doing Tiwari. Mulayam is all set to usurp this title. And the title of Maulana Mulayam too fits perfectly on his head.
But this does not mean that Uttar Pradesh has any better options. BJP, we have all seen how it fared, and Mayawati is sheer disgusting. While other states, their capitals, and tier II cities are forging ahead in terms economic development, there is not even a fading hope for Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, and other tier II cities of the state.
posted by Unknown at 2:03 PM
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