Pioneer- Dilli Billi - 25th.July10'

"CONGRESS' SAD STATE AFFAIRS"
As the monsoon session approaches, the public are left wondering what kind of drama is in store for them. It is a sad state of affairs when one looks at the condition of the nation’s political parties today. The Congress is just plain lucky that there is no Opposition, otherwise the state of the Congress and the UPA-II is no better according to the aam admi due to the price-rise. But the Congress and Congressmen still has a better standing than others any other party.
Sharad Pawar is not only a shrewd politician but has also put the Congress in a bad situation who has supported him through in all his doings. His dealings are not hidden from anyone and it clearly makes no difference to him or to his party. He has put the Prime Minister in an embarrassing position by trying to get rid of portfolios where a lot of questions will be asked during this Parliament Session. With nine members of Parliament he holds the UPA today to ransom. Then we have the DMK, where everything is in-house. The corruption charges on their Ministers and his associates are there for all to see on electronic as well as on print media. Once again the High command has lost face because they cannot take any action against the Ministers. The DMK supremo has dared the Prime Minister to try and change his Ministers. Then we have Mamata Ji who could not care less about the State of Railways. Mamata does not attend office, Cabinet meetings and dare anyone say a thing to her. The common man who pays for a ticket for any of the trains is shocked as to how the face of the Railways has changed in the last one year. The trains are now dirty, unhygienic, smelly and not on time. There is no accountability or deliverance. As it is the Congress are only ruling in a few States. And with the price-rise they should forget about winning Bihar, Uttar Pradesh or any other State. The aam admi has hundred questions to ask but who do they address? Only election time will they see some faces. Then it will be too late. Now let’s talk about the Congress Ministers who are openly taunting each other. Congressmen have found a voice and are openly expressing their views. There is no quorum or code of conduct. It seems there are only two people who are capable of putting things in order and that are Sonia Gandhi and Pranab Mukherjee.
There is no accountability of any work done by Ministers. I have heard that Cabinet Meetings that are held every week are just a formality. No naxal movement or price-rise or any other such issue is discussed. Only decisions that are already been taken by the High Command is delivered to the Ministers in-charge of the concerned portfolios. That is one reason Mamata Banerjee says she does not want to attend the meetings. It is a sad and sorry state of affairs. If this is how UPA thinks of surviving for the next three years than it better be ready to sit in Opposition. It would be wise infact to hold mid term polls now and get rid of the burden of regional parties. I am sure the Congress will win hands down.