Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The ambiguity of Indian politicians

The recent spate of protests by farmers in Uttar Pradesh rocked the whole country. They protested violently against the government's policy of forcible acquisition without giving adequate compensation. Some reports suggest that the UP government paid 45 lakh rupees per acre and sold the same for  more than one crore rupees. In addition, the protests by farmers took an ugly turn recently when the policemen retaliated by trashing the villagers. Today, the Congree MP Rahul gandhi defied the UP state police and went on to meet the farmer's families. Good job Rahul Gandhi!!!!! But, think about these too.
Congress Government is in power in the states of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Recently, Andhra police had violently dispersed the farmers in Sompeta, Srikakulam district. The farmers protested the acquisition of fertile marsh lands for the power projects. Rahul, where were you then. Why did you not reach these farmers???
Congree rules Maharashtra. They want to acuire fertile land to build the largest Nuclear Power plant in Jaitapur. Same old story. Atleast, the UP government paid some money for the farmers. the congree government just exploited the people. Rahul, could you go and meet these farmers too???