Life will become touche difficult for the middle classes across the country. UPA is pretty firm on vote-bank politics and has decied to go ahead with its favourite mantra - RESERVATIONS.
The Gandhis and Arjun Singhs do not need reservations. They have earned enough wealth to keep sending their kids to Harvard and Cambridge and "buy" out certificates and degrees, for several generations to come.
This really has hit the middle classes the most; right under their belts. But to be honest they should have seen this coming. If they were expecting anything better than this from Sonia and Co, they were living a dangerous dream.
Most middle class people in last elections did not venture out to vote. They still won't do that. It is likely that UPA will return to power with a thumping majority next time around and Gandhi parivar will firmly be in the saddle. The reservation thing will certainly boost Congress's tally in the lower house.
It will either be Rahul or Sonia taking over the PM's post soon.
The Gandhi parivar,quite remarkably, has again fooled the public here. They have maintained a studied silence over the issue. The media has once again shielded "Her Highness" from any uncomfortable questions. Sonia only shows her face or makes a statement when things are going good. When the Congress is on the back foot, she simply refuses audience.
There is a pattern to most of this. Volcker, Quottrochi, and now this. Gandhis would keep themselves away from spotlight when under scrutiny. They come back with a bang when the going is good. It's a good lesson for wannabe politicians. Also they are hugely supported by the media during these tough times. This cannot be ignored.
Speaking of media, NDTV has again started applying it's own spin. They have blacked out the police lathi charge news. Instead they are focussing on the "plight" of patients. One of the correspondents at NDTV stopped short of blaming the doctors for this entire issue.
Even their opion poll carries this question - "Are the doctors justified in carrying out strikes against reservations?".
NDTV never questions strikes in West Bengal and Kerela.
They are also trying to manipulate statements made by leaders from their bete noire, the BJP.
Luckily no-one from BJP has given out too much till now. BJP leaders would do good to stay away from NDTV for sometime now.
The need of the hour really is for the middle class of the nation to come together and create a solid vote bank against the Gandhis and Lalus and Singhs.
Looking at the apathetic response to the nation's issues , the idea of middle class coming together, can only be my pipe dream.
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