Monday, March 23, 2009

Is BJP's stand on Varun Gandhi Right?

All of us has seen video showing Varun Gandhi in a hate speech. Though he says that it is not his voice and he has been framed by opposition parties. There might be doubts on the authenticity of the video but the Election commission has recommended his party not to give him party ticket. In its response, the party says that they will still allow him to contest from Pilibhit. Many of us wondering if this is the right action by a national party?

I think this is the right thing that the party has done. This does not mean to say that I am supporting any hate speech but I am supporting the right of the party to choose whichever candidate they want. Their are many deficiencies in the action and the behaviour of the Election Commiession (EC).

Firstly, there is no clear view on the legal authority EC has in such issues. The role of the EC seems to conduct the election in the country and try them to be as fair as possible. Possibily they can refer a case to the court but there are doubts if they can disallow someone on the basis of a speech.

Secondly, if we assume that the CD is right and it is his voice then big questions is SO WHAT? Is he the first or only person in the Indian politics to give such speech. Have we forgotten Raj Thackrey who was speaking against all the migrant workers into the Mumbai? And a majority of the sitting MPs have some serious charges against them. Many of them are even charged for rape, murders, and communal riots. In fact, our current President's husband has serious charges against him. If he was not husband of President he would have been convicted of murder to financial frogery in the community banks. And the Honorable President was head or the director of these banks or associated sugar mills or schools. If they can contest and will then why not Varun Gandhi?

Lastly, we are proud of our democratic system. If that system is really working then we should not be worried at all. people of the constituent should not elect him as their MP. But we should let him contest and the party is doing right thing in supporting him.

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