Buddhirakshasan, my insider in Delhi is more accessible these days as he is on Whatsapp. We caught up with each other after a long time.
Hi BR
Hi Swamy.
What is new?
The Iron Fist is being revealed by BJP. The velvette gloves are off.
I thought they were still on when Modi invited Sonia and MMS for a cup of tea recently.
Even I thought so. Modi did offer to smoke the peace pipe, but Sonia spurned it.
Because of National Herald Case?
No no. If it had not been for NH case it would have been something else. They just want to obstruct any law being passed.
BJP must be upset with the non passage of the GST bill.
Hmm... I am not sure. GST will bring lot of short term pain and is not a panacea for all the ills that is facing our economy. True it has its advantages in the long term, and is a game changer in a way, but I guess Congress blocking it is being enjoyed by BJP, as it gives them a chance to paint the Congress as obstructionist and anti national.
Hmm.......What about the NH case?
Looks like this has the Sonia and Rahul really worried.
The case may not be concluded for a decade at least, considering the current speed of our judicial process. So Why worry?
Swamy, it is the perception. The mother and son thought they had a halo around them and they are above everything else. They having to appear in a lowly magistrate court as accused on such an open and shut 420 case will completely expose them. They will no longer be held in awe by even Congressmen. When the mighty falls, they fall with a thud, and people take considerable pleasure in trampling them under their feet once they are down and out.
Hmm...
And the Case against them has lot of merit. With a non Congress Government in power, the judiciary may not be as favourably disposed towards them as in the past.
So it is because of this that you say the Iron hand is out?
Not quite so. Look at the CBI raid on the Principal Secretary of Kejariwal.
What about it? It is against a corrupt officer? What is the big deal?
It is the timing. They could have done it after the winter session. But they chose to risk Parliament being stalled by going after the guy, which made Kejariwal mouthing inanities.
Hmm.......
Kejariwal played his cards badly. By accusing the BJP in support of a blatantly corrupt officer, he has exposed himself and is shorn of his USP as an anti corruption crusader.
BJP must be rubbing their hands in glee.....
Exactly. Sonia and Rahul would have got more political mileage if they had quietly presented themselves before the court in a dignified manner, and AK would have had his image refurbished if he had distanced himself from the raids. But both played right into their hands.
Looks like next in the line is Mamata on the Sharadha Chit Funds scam
Well..I am not sure. BJP has given up West Bengal, and don't stand to gain anything by taking Mamata head on. But she has 12 Rajya Sabha MPs, which can come in handy. My guess is that they will leave her alone, and remember that Mamata is a more seasoned politician, who has been hit with worse in the past and has triumphed. BJP will surely be wary of taking her on. Better to leave the sword hanging over head.
Thanks BR. GTG
Bye Swamy
