Why BJP is not an option...

        This post is for patriotic Indians, who still support BJP & for the ones who think Modi will fulfill people's aspirations.

The BJP supporter's argument most of the time is that BJP has been out of power for a long time, but at the same time they can't say that BJP never got chance to perform.BJP has been given peoples mandate in center as well as in many states.The important thing is, what did they do when given chance? I do agree that we all appreciate appointment of APJ, nuclear test in Pokhran, Golden quadrilateral etc.

But post-Vajpayi era has shown BJP following the Congress's path, letting corrupt tycoons like Yedurappa loot the country, Sushma Swaraj blindly backing people like Reddy brothers in expiring country's natural resources.We have seen BJP using the issue of Hindutva as & when it suites them and sowing seeds of hatred amongst communities.They did nothing to bring back the black money, did nothing to put curb on corruption & to bring transparency.Even in the issue of Janlokpal, BJP only made futile efforts to take advantage of the Anna movement, & subsequently took part in the drama of UPA by not letting the Law passed.People like Gadkari when got exposed tried to hang on to the post, it's only after a lot of hype created by the media, BJP took action. 

If Congress got donation of 2000 crore from corporates & falsify it stating it to be collected from unknown people by hiding behind the 20000/- cap imposed by Election Commission, BJP collected 800 crore & follow suite with Congress by not divulging details of donors.These are the reasons why BJP is hand in hand with Congress in opposing the CIC order of bringing political parties under the ambit of RTI.Similar case happened with Janlokpal, wherein the BJP tried to en cash on public outrage against Congress, but when it comes to action, BJP actively participated in the drama staged by Congress in not letting a stringent law against corruption get passed.

Robert Vadra's case & Delhi electricity scam was known to BJP, but they didn't bring the matter in public domain.Sheila Dixit won consecutively three times because BJP never nominated a strong candidate against her.

When the coal scam case came to Supreme court, did the people came to know that BJP chief ministers of 2 states also made recommendations to allot coal blocks to Adani & Jindal.Isn't it surprising to see Congress & BJP both recommending coal blocks to Jindal ??

Talking about the present state of BJP, we have observed sudden rise of Modi in slightly autocratic manner.Modi is strongly backed by few corporate tycoons, one can understand why an island near Gujrat coast is given for free to Adani group.It's no surprise when Adani group withdraw from Wharton's sponsorship when Modi got refused as speaker there.

BJP leaders deliver very good speeches on Criminalization of politics but what they really did can be understood by the fact that out of 543 Lok Sabha seat winners of 2004, 128 had faced criminal charges! The BJP lead with 29 criminal MPs and Congress followed with 21 criminal MPs. Of the 128 MPs with criminal record, 84 were charged with murder, 17 were charged with robbery and 27 were charged with theft, extortion and others!

 These are few of the main reasons why public stopped expecting from BJP.Taking the enormous & deep rooted corruption in the country,It's high time we think of complete systemic overhaul, like Janlokpal,Right to reject, Right to recall,pending since last 10 years is Police reforms, judicial reforms & people participation in governance.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the only party which welcomed CIC order of RTI. AAP is an alternative created by aam aadmi, which intends to bring "Purn Swaraj", bringing more power in the hands of  'We The People'.

My friends who still think BJP will change the system, needs to reconsider things & ask themselves these questions,

"Will BJP give me more power?"
"Will BJP not give tickets to tainted criminals?"
"Will BJP seriously bring any tougher law to put check on corruption?"
"Will BJP or Namo do anything to not let the country become Ambani's dukan?"

The wise and honest people from BJP has started joining "Aam Aadmi Party" as they realize BJP won't fulfill the country's aspirations.Aam Aadmi Party, being an amateur & recently formed party, needs honest patriotic people to join hands for bringing the desired change in the country, irrespective of which party they supported earlier.

Jai Hind !!

Sandip Tiwari

(Aam Aadmi)

Raipur, Chhattisgarh
aapraipur.sandip@gmail.com