Why shouldn't we
celebrate for getting our power tariff reduced by half and why
shouldn't we rejoice for getting water for free? So what if these are
being implemented using the taxpayers money. After all isn't that one
of the reasons for which the rich are generally taxed? And if it was
not meant for that then it was also not for getting this money
syphoned out through scams by the scamsters year after year for 65
years altogether? Even if this is a 'loot', shouldn't this be
encouraged as the benefit this way, at least, is being handed over to
a large number of needy people and it is anyway much better than
giving scope to just a few select who were/are looting the taxpayers
money entirely for individual gains. After witnessing the
uncontrolled and rampant corruption of an unimaginable scale
shouldn't it be easy for us to find some logic and an acceptable
level of sense in these arguments and anti-reasons? If they can loot
why can't we? This is exactly the feeling that is exploding in a
congenial atmosphere using the AAP's activism that has caught the
imagination of the angry 'young' Aam Admi of India. It comes with no
surprise for me that AAP's think tank is finding some kind of
resonance with the naxal-activism-cum-terrorism too.
But who is a Aam Admi? Is
he rich or he is only poor? AAP seems to have redefined this term.
According to AAP, aam admi is the person who needs to pay to get
things done in India. It is indeed hopelessly true as Khas Admi, more
often than not, do not need to pay anything for which we are asked to
pay a bribe. Unfortunately on the other hand, in India the disease of
'corruption' is mutated to such an extent that even those have
started feeling its pinch who are used to paying bribe for getting
things done in their favour. Here, I am reminded of what Kejriwal
said in his historical speech in Ramlila maidan where he took oath
for CM. He asked everyone not to pay or take bribe and urged
everybody to set the corrupts right by putting them behind bars as
'he would get their work done for free'. Now this bothers me. I want
my son to get admission in a school and the school wants money. I can
become instrumental in booking the person who asked money for this
but for Arvind's sake can anybody help me in understanding as to how
would Arvind get my ward admitted. I want a birth certificate for my
son to make him a year younger as he is otherwise ineligible for
admissions in the nursery classes. I am asked to pay a bribe for
getting this done. Now if I help Arvind in grabbing him how the hell
Arvind is going to supply that fake certificate for me. I have
occupied a government land and have built a house on that. An MCD or
a Police personal comes knocking my door saying that if I don't pay
him he would demolish my house. Now if I help Arvind in catching this
person red handed how will he help me in owning the government land.
I need to get a driver's license but I am not an expert driver. A
tout contacts me to help me out in return of some money. Now if I get
him nabbed who would ensure that I would pass the written test for
the driver's license. The list is unending. Even for a regular and
legally correct work in a government office that takes a month's time
normally how would Arvind ensure that I get it done early if I
choose to book the person who was offering me an early service in
return to some cash.
The rich have spoilt
themselves by getting anything done with the power of money but the
Aam Admi among them now aspire to become a Khas Aadmi and hope to
retain the same privileges but without having to pay any money for
the same. On the other hand, the poor have developed a burning desire
to grab these privileges without paying any money. These aspiration-fantasy has been further aroused by AAP's attitude. Now,
Kejriwal needs to handle this efficiently. But it seems that he is in
a habit of arousing public anger without knowing how to
handle/utilize it in a positive manner. He seems to be a master of
creating chaos. This was evident at his Janta Darbar and his oath
taking ceremony. He is least bothered about those who have a
responsibility to secure a CM's life. He is least bothered about
creating a space at his residence for his interactions with the
public. He is least bothered about the source of finances and is focusing only on how to spend it. He has no plan and vision for
development but is overflowing with unimplementable ideas. His idea of
holding a Janta Darbar, of throwing open the corridors of assembly
for public and terrorists alike and of expecting his ministers to
deliver without utilizing a government vehicle and residence are all
failing in practical tests. He must find the missing link between a
political activist and a political post holder to deliver at this
stage.
The complete scenario
reminds me of an incident wherein it was reported that an eve-teaser
was lynched to death by a mob. If you are fresh with an incident
where an eve-teaser had thrown a victim out of a running train then
you would also be able to justify mob-lynching to death. AAP movement
resembles mob lynching. It does give a kind of satisfaction
temporarily. But what do you achieve in this process? Did the
lynching ensure them an eve-teaser free society? No....sorry – it
made everyone in the mob a criminal. But when you feel agitated to
the hilt you enjoy the act of lynching and this explains the
explosion of AAP's sphere of influence but who is to be blamed for
this ---- undoubtedly the traditional parties who are yet to learn
from their over-aggressive anti-poor and unresponsive policies.
Arvind has never shown any ability to provide a good administration
in his life despite many opportunities that he had and I am sure,
Arvind will again expose himself hollow as a bad administrator but
his job will be over if he can force others to learn a lesson or two
from the phenomena that he has successfully showcased till now.
