Feet washing as a comedy
Prime minister Modi is doing exactly the same work that people when they sleep through their tenure and do not implement a single pro-people welfare programmes and spend time making massive speeches while forgetting his constitutional responsibility, and busy filling the coffers of rich friends. Making people forget the real problem and turn them into caste, community and other smaller stuff is the real character of communal politicians. Apart from doing this, Modi is also playing a new role of washing the feet of Pourakarmikas.
Modi had defended the work of manual scavengers by saying getting into the manhole must be a spiritual experience for the Pourakarmikas, and had even provided indirect approval to scavenging and Pourakarmikas carrying human excreta on their heads. Now all of a sudden on Sunday, he has met some of them at Prayagraj and washed their feet in the presence of cameras, praised them to heavens. The people are laughing at this, stating this is a comedy show made as part of the Lok Sabha preparations.
When people give an opportunity to provide better administration, such shows and gimmicks turn necessary when one whiles away time and the golden opportunity given by the people. If a politician serves people in real sense, such shows won’t be necessary when the elections draw close. Politicians who actually do some work, do not hesitate to face the people of their constituency. The best example for this is our former CM Siddaramaiah. He made schemes and plans to fill the stomachs of the poor through Anna Bhagya and others. This scheme satiated the hunger of poorest of the poor in many cities. Indira canteen has provided food at highly economical rates to poor immigrant labourers, poor students, auto drivers etc. Hence he didn’t have to wash the feet of someone owing to this confidence. A politician who does not do any work and spends time managing gimmicks is the one who needs such optics when elections draw close.
Without contributing to changing their lifestyle, or providing them with any incentives or increased salaries, just washing their feet is just an election time optics and nothing else. This is much like cheating people. Having danced to the tunes of extra constitutional bodies sitting in Nagpur, and like the string puppet of Ambani, Adani etc, Modi has suddenly remembered Pourakarmikas during the fag end of his term.
In the last four and half years, he could not fulfil any promise he had issued to the people of this country. No black money was recovered from abroad and never landed in anybody’s bank account. The promise of creating 2cr jobs wasn’t fulfilled. Forget fulfilling the manifesto promises, he didn’t allow anybody to live in peace. This party has encouraged lynching in the name of cow safety. Poor went through hell during demonetisation. GST left the traders on the edge. Thinkers and writers who spoke against this have been sent to jail in the name of ‘urban naxals’. Killers of Dabholkar, Pansare, Kalburgo, Gauri Lankesh and others have not been penalised yet.
If the PM Modi is really interested in the lives of Pourakarmikas, he should stop making a comedy out of all this and strive to improve their life conditions. Every five days since the last year-and-half, we are losing a sanitation worker to his trip down the manhole. The family of the dead aren’t even receiving compensation for their loss. The family members lost about what needs doing next. This act of washing feet won’t give them life. If you have any self-respect, Modi should offer martyr status to those who died getting down the manholes, and accord the status much better. If a dead Paurakarmika should be covered with national flag and the family should be rehabilitated.
This act of washing feet may not even last longer with polls fast approaching. Go to people with the list of your achievements. If you have failed, seek their excuse. Stop such dramas. This is democracy and citizens are the last word here. People choose their leaders and reprsentatives every once in five years. They are the supreme power. Those who are elected need to work according to the objectives of the constitution. They would have sworn to this. Have you acted accordingly Modiji? Question yourself. You have compromised upon RBI, CBI and UGC which were perfectly autonomous institutions till now. You tried arm twisting the high court. Your ministers speak about changing the constitution. Should one elect you who has kicked the very ladder he has climbed on, and does he have any moral right to oppose this?
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
