Whispers Forum

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Narendra Modi is expected to retain power for the third consecutive time as there is no such strong leader who can take on him. NDA will derive political benefits due to weak opposition.
Nitin Saxena
DEBATE(2)
All the opposition parties should join hands and promote Mamta Banerjee. She appears to be a Prime Minister candidate and can lead the country in the right direction.
Faruque Azam
DEBATE(3)
Skyrocketing prices of essential commodities may cause BJP to lose power in the 2024 general elections. There may be a hung Parliament forcing the opposition to choose an unknown face.
Santosh Singh

DEBATE(1)
तेज बहादुर यादव , सीनियर चीफ़ सब एडिटर , दैनिक भास्कर के नाम से एक कमेंट्स पब्लिश हो गया , जो कि उन्होंने दिया ही नहीं , इसके कारण जो असुविधा दैनिक भास्कर समूह को हुई उसके लिए हमें खेद है !
DEBATE(2)
Politics, like all other spheres of human endeavour, is highly dynamic in nature. At the national level, the circumstances and challenges faced by apex leaderships varied widely down the decades since Independence. It is an unalloyed and perhaps bitter truth that nobody is indispensable.
It goes without saying that a Prime Minister is the guiding force but it is the system - including the bureaucracy - that actually does the work at the grassroots and other levels in our vast and diverse country. For instance, an enlightened bureaucrat would function effectively using his or her own intellect even in the absence of proper political supervision. Again, it is the hour that produces the hero.
Had anyone thought, say in 2010, that Narendra Modi would emerge like a Colossus on the scene? A political personage may develop and adapt himself or herself to be the most appropriate in a certain setting. Since a question needs to be answered, I would mention the names of Mr Sachin Pilot (because of his political acumen), Mrs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (because she reveals greater maturity than certain others) and Mr Rahul Gandhi (because he may be catapulted by sheer chance).
[Abhijit C. Chandra (46) is a Bhopal-resident journalist and teacher who has two books to his credit - 'Bouquet of Life' and 'Vignettes of Valour'.]
DEBATE(3)
I beg to disagree with Ruchi Saxena, Rajiv Chopra and Ravi Ranjan, regarding choices for next PM in 2024, India needs an educated & qualified economist to revive the economy which is in the worst form at present.
Harish Kumar
India badly needs two child norm
There is a crying need for the adoption of the two child norm in India. There are sections of the population who adopt the two child norm voluntarily and there are other sections who keep having any number of children, either due to ignorance or due to consciously thought out reasons. The two child norm has to be popularised through disincentives for people who have more than two children, for example, by denying the benefits government offers to parents of such children and the children who are born subsequent to the second child. The benefits of reservations in education, jobs and political offices should be denied to children born after the second child and to parents having more than two children, the fees for driving licenses may be five times more, an income tax cess may be imposed on such parents. The children should be counted in the aggregate per person and not per marriage or without marriage. For the poor, the benefits for those below the poverty line should not be denied, though.
Vijay Kumar

Certified copies of all noting, all inquiry reports, and all first and second stage advice in respect of appellant’s various complaints registered by Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) under PIDPI Resolution were sought. The PIO replied that the information sought cannot be provided as per PIDPI Resolution dated 21.04.2004. The Appellant submitted that he is being denied information under the garb of PIDPI resolution even though he had categorically mentioned that he has no objection to the disclosure of his identity. Further, all of the complaints referred to by him are related to corruption and disclosure of information is invariably in the larger public interest. The appellant submitted that in similar cases, the Hon’ble CIC have granted relief vide orders no. CIC/CVCOM/A/2018/173997 Date of Decision 11.01.2021 & CIC/CVCOM/A/2018/174234 Date of Decision 11.01.2021. The PIO submitted that it is the constant endeavour of CVC to protect the interests of the whistle-blowers whether it is a PIDPI or non PIDPI complaint. He informed that CVC has challenged the decision of CIC wherein disclosure has been ordered under the RTI Act in similar cases before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court and are awaiting admission by the Court. The CIC noted that at present Writ Petitions No.5596/2021; 5600/2021 & 5105/2021 are pending before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi. The appeal was adjourned sine die.
Comments
Disclosure of action taken on complaints has been increasingly sought by different quarters. It is strange that the Hon’ble CIC has adjourned the matter only because a WP is pending before the High Court even when no specific stay has been granted.
Citation: Krishan Kumar v. Central Vigilance Commission in File No: CIC/CVCOM/A/2019/143947, Date of Interim Decision: 13/08/2021
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is an expert on RTI matters and has co-authored the books RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO’s guide to RTI. Apart from her weekly article here, her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link: www.rtifoundationofindia.com

DEBATE(1)
Continuation of PM Modi for another two terms can be the best thing to happen to our country. We should not assess the performance of a Government by what we are told but by what difference the policies have made to our lives. I admire the Laws passed by Modi Government, the speed at which I now get my IT Returns, The quality of Expressways on which I now drive that too with no delays in Toll Booths, The improvement in Railways and the way travel by train has changed, the speed of modernization of our Armed Forces, Indigenous production of TEJAS and host of other military equipment, the respect which our PM gets when visiting abroad, the political will to abrogate Article 370 and 37A . I can go on and on. With such a PM where is the requirement for a change.
Bharat Bhushan Pande
DEBATE(2)
In BJP, Nitin Gadkari and in opposition Sharad Pawar
N K Singh
DEBATE(3)
UP CM Yogi Aditya Nath is certainly a PM face in India.
S Banerjee
DEBATE(4)
In 2011 L K Advani was the PM face. At that time, where was Modi ? Similarly there are many faces of PM in this country.
S K Mehta

DEBATE (1)
No doubt Narendra Modi is the top choice of the people and we must have no doubt about his immense talent and capability. The way he fought back and won people’s hearts after the alleged mismanagements during the second wave of COVID-19 is really remarkable. At that time many of Modi’s detractors had suggested that his image was badly tarnished. But the way he handled everything after a disastrous second wave has proved that there is no match for him in India at present. There are no second or third PM candidates in the country at present. Congress is the main opposition party but its main leader Rahul Gandhi stands nowhere near Modi in mass popularity and appeal. But still Rahul is the Congress leader at the national level and he is the second contender for the top job after Modi. If we have to suggest a third PM candidate then it will have to be from BJP and he is Amit Shah. He is not the party president but in effect he is still the chief of the BJP and plays an important role in the organisation.
Ruchi Saxena, Housewife, New Delhi
DEBATE (2)
If BJP retains power for the third consecutive time, Nitin Gadkari can be installed as new Prime Minister. He is more visionary than others.
Rajiv Chopra
DEBATE (3)
Only Mamta Banerjee who can take Modi head on.
Ravi Ranjan

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In BJP Raj Nath Singh and Nitin Gadhlari and in opposition Nitish Kumar is always there. Naveen Patnaik is silent candidate.
Giriraj Krishna
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UP CM Yogi Aditya Nath will be Effective PM
G P Sharma
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In Congress Party only well experienced Kamal Nath can be best PM.
DEBATE(4)
Yogi Aditya Nath
Anil Kumar
Nothing special
What is so special about Ms Sneha Dubey reading the written script. Anyone could have done so, in that place. All Government Servants are equally competent. Pl don't under rate their contribution. This script may change next year, so may be the person; however Professionals' contribution towards nation building shall be, for ages, for all to see.
Bosidini

DEBATE(1)
There is no PM face in South. Only a North Indian leader will be next PM only if there is no Modi.
Raju Srinivas
DEBATE(2)
In the fractured verdict Uddhav Thakre can be good PM. In Maharashtra he is running the coalition Government well.
Dinesh Verma
DEBATE(3)
As far as three Prime Ministerial candidates are concerned, no doubt at present Modi is the top choice of the people. In the BJP party, at present there is no one who can challenge him. He is the first choice of the people and due to his vast popularity he will be the PM candidate in the next LS elections also. There is no doubt about that. Shah and Yogi are the other two most popular leaders but they are not contenders for the PM post at present. If we look at other parties besides BJP, it appears that Arvind Kejriwal of AAP is slowly gaining popularity in some states outside Delhi also. Some people, not happy with BJP policies resulting in high unemployment and inflation, look to Kejriwal and his populist announcements like waiver of power bills etc have won the hearts of a section of people groaning under the weight of unrelenting price rise. The third PM candidate is Rahul Gandhi despite the fact that the Congress’ popularity is at nadir in most states. But Rahul has the capability; he has to prove it.
Ajay Shroti, College teacher, Bhopal
Two B's can separate a bureaucrat
None but only two Bs can separate a bureaucrat, perched in chair for the day... Boss and Bathroom.
Ravi Pipal

Whether a particular Dy. Superintending Engineer of ASI was granted bail against the conviction by CBI Court and related information was denied by CPIO citing Section 24 of the RTI Act. Before the CIC, the PIO submitted that the information sought for cannot be provided to the Appellant as it pertains to a third party. The CIC took grave exception to the gross non-application of mind of the PIO in the matter as the information sought for in the RTI Application clearly pertained to allegations of corruption yet the exemption of Section 24 of the RTI Act was invoked in the PIO’s reply. The CIC held that nonetheless, the information sought for in the RTI Application pertains to a third party and disclosure of the same stands exempted under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act.
Comments
It has been debated whether a judicial order suspending a sentence can be termed personal. Further, in this case, the CIC has failed to take a note of the larger public interest.
Citation: L R Sudheendra Rao v. Central Bureau Investigation in File No: CIC/CBRUI/A/2020/115156, Date of Decision: 16/08/2021
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is an expert on RTI matters and has co-authored the books RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO’s guide to RTI. Apart from her weekly article here, her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link: www.rtifoundationofindia.com

DEBATE(1)
It is felt that the entire debate may not be worthwhile.
Who will be the next PM is entirely dependent upon the electoral result.
If the same party gets the majority again, it is obvious that Mr.Modi would be a logical choice of the party first because he has built up his popularity over the years and second, because there is hardly anyone who has the personality and experience to become the PM. If, on the other hand, another party or combination wins, the question "who after" is redundant. In our democratic system, the winning party or combination may decide to name ANYONE as the PM even if the person is totally unsuited to hold that position. So, in case of the second eventuality, it is futile to even speculate from a practical point of view.
Thanks
A K Singh
DEBATE(2)
No one can say about any PM face. Face will appear only at an appropriate time. At the moment Mamta Banerjee is the face, Sharad Pawar is now too old.
Amit Pandey
DEBATE(3)
I beg to disagree with the views expressed by Chief Sanjeev Tandon NRI highlighting the present one as PM for next ten years again. The present dispensation has completely destroyed India economically to infinity through faulty policies of demonitization, faulty implementation of GST etc. Unemployment and criminality is at Himalayan heights and no data is available for the last 7 years. India is being run on manufactured consent of fake narratives. Again to say there is no alternative to him is hallucination of minds, leaders always emerge in crisis.
Harish Kumar
Bad move to appoint CS superseding 6 officials
Though the CM of a state has the prerogative to choose his CS it is an unprecedented step to supersede 6 senior officers and appoint a junior to the post. Very bad move wrt to the morale of the superseded officers in particular and the bureaucracy in general.
K Srinivas Rao

DEBATE(1)
Modi is one of the best PM our country have and entire world has recognized him as global leader. In one sentence :- न भूतो न भविष्यति
In my view Modi should be PM for another 10 years to make India Superpower
2. How you see effect of Modi as PM
As NRI I can vouch for tremendous changes in functioning of High Comm/ consulates abroad. HC & Their team always on toes to serve NRIs. Credit goes to Late Sushma Ji & Jai Shankar
HCs are projecting excellent pictures of India and building relationships with various countries They update their work and achievements immediately on social media
Modi has given importance to Africa which is future of world’s activities
3. Who should be Modi’s successor
1. Yogi
2. Gadkari
3. Smriti
4. How you see CM of MP
Shri Shivraj Singh is doing very good work. Globally his image is very good. He should continue as CM. He should give importance to international investments. NRI cell ahold be more effective
5. How you see Congress or other parties
There is no national leader or PM candidate
6. Indian economy
Indian economy is booming. Sensex is performing well. Digital India is performing well. Make in India is doing good.
7. Suggestion
Both PM & CM should give importance to NRIs who wish to come back
8. Do you wish to come back to India
Yes if I get good opportunity
9. Indian Defence
Moral of Indian defence is high. Very happy with defence policies.
10. Would you like to join politics
Yes if I get opportunity. Wish to server our people
Chief Sanjeev Tandon
Asst Governor Rotary Dist 9110 Lagos
Ex General Secretary Indian Cultural Association Nigeria
Past President Rotary club Lagos
Member Indian Professional forum Nigeria
Ex- Sr Vice President- Kewalram Chanrai Group Nigeria
Business Consultant Africa
DEBATE(2)
Yogi ji
Anil Dagar
Make ITAT faceless expeditiously
The next step in the faceless scheme of the Income Tax department is the ITAT. Steps as already decided to make ITAT faceless must be taken expeditiously in order to take the faceless scheme to its logical conclusion.
Vijay Kumar

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Well said Ramesh. I completely agree Modiji is the best PM India ever had. Very true he has managed All the situations very well he deserves all encore for the same. For example, at the start of the vaccination programme the anti PM lobby did their best to decry the vaccination which resulted in doubts in the minds of some common man. If they had supported the programme our completion figures would have been much more than 80 crores. It is a fashion for some people to decry our Honble PM. Let them for a moment imagine being in his shoes and then they will realise the enormous odds the Honble PM is facing. And finally when the availability of vaccines had slowed down a little may be due to various reasons different quarters were first to jump in the queue and criticise the GoI. Now when the figure has crossed 80 crores none of these so called critics have the graciousness to laud the GOI for the remarkable strides in the vaccination program. What a pity.
K Srinivasa Rao
Bureaucrats just fade away in slow motion
'Bureaucrats do not retire.... they just fade away in slow motion'
Ravi Pipal

DEBATE(1)
The country with a lot of difficulty has got a Prime Minister who is honest i.e. Narendra Modi. He is the first Prime Minister of this country, who pays out of his pocket for his monthly expenditure in the Prime Minister's Residence. Even Atalji and Sardar ji lived at the exchequer's cost in the PM's residence. Modi is religious and spiritual. During the two Navratras, he only consumes only warm water all through. He neither smokes nor drinks. Even Atalji enjoyed his evening whisky. During his tenure both as CM and PM all the gifts which he had received have been auctioned by the National Modern Art Gallery. The proceeds received have all gone into the Government exchequer. Last but not the least, there is no 'bol bala' of beti, beta, damaad, bhatija, bathji and biwi in the Prime Minister's Office. Dawood Abrahim is a pal of Sharad Pawar.
Anurag Srivastava
DEBATE(2)
If the present incumbent finds fit, he can be installed as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time. Opposition leaders are yet to be exalted to the position of Narendra Modi being able to strike an emotional chord with the voters.
Ramkumar
Heartburn among various services over empanelment at JS level and above
There is a lot of heartburn among various services about being empanelled for various posts of Joint Secretary and above. The way out is to have an annual examination that can be taken online by the UPSC which the officers can take. The examination sheets should be coded so that there is no identification. The officers can be graded and empanelled as per category viz, General, OBC, SC, ST, Women etc. depending on their results, if they have vigilance clearance. For posting empanelled officers, IB reports may be taken into account. This will be a simple, transparent system which will be objective. No service will have an upper hand and no service will be a loser.
Vijay Kumar
NITI Aayog and Ministries
Observers of the Govt. functioning are wondering about the increasing importance being given to NITI Aayog in various issues. It is expected that it is only an advisory body and should not get involved in operational matters which the Ministries ought to handle and take responsibility for. Of late, they have been even conducting press conferences even where the matter ought to be handled by the concerned Ministries. The key question in the minds of the observers is: whether the Ministries are conveniently not making proposals or decisions which logically should be their responsibility and rather leaving them for Niti Aayog. If this is so, it does not bode well for long term governance if ministries are implicitly abdicating their own responsibilities.
A. K. Singh