Opinion From Urdu Press: AAP’s triumph
Rashtriya Sahara, in its editorial “Aam Aadmi Ko Salaam”, on February 11, writes: “One thing has become very obvious, that the most powerful entity in a democracy is the aam aadmi.
Rashtriya Sahara, in its editorial “Aam Aadmi Ko Salaam”, on February 11, writes: “One thing has become very obvious, that the most powerful entity in a democracy is the aam aadmi. If any leader considers the common man as his bonded labourer or thinks that the people’s support can be obtained merely by promises without concrete action, it would simply be a wrong inference and self-deception. The results of the Delhi election have also proved that in a society with diversities like India, those wanting to thrust a particular ideology on the people may succeed temporarily, but turning a blind eye to the real issues and making an effort to divide society on communal or other lines ultimately harm such people.”
Praising Arvind Kejriwal for possessing “all the qualities of great historical figures,” Inquilab, in its editorial on the same day, writes: “If he did not have self-confidence, he would have been broken after the defeat in the Lok Sabha election; if he were not brave, he would not have accepted his mistakes and dared to go to the people; and, if he did not have determination, he would have surrendered and sat at home… The success of the AAP is the beginning of the fall of the saffron BJP. The people of the country should welcome the unbelievable victory of Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP… because he has brought about the beginning of an absolutely new type of politics.”
PREAMBLE DEBATE
Roznama Khabrain, in its editorial on February 1, writes: “…now the Preamble to the Constitution has come into question, and there has been an offer of debate on it. The controversy regarding the omission of the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ from an advertisement on Republic Day had not died down even when the words were omitted from the Preamble in the Rajya Sabha calendar… the Shiv Sena was the first to demand the deletion of these words… The Shiv Sena’s statements are generally not taken seriously, but when the minister for communications, Ravi Shankar Prasad, supports the Sena’s views, it is realised the omission was done according to plan… The prime minister said in very clear terms the government would follow the same line and would not use words like ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’… If a situation develops… where amendments to the Constitution can be retained or rejected at will by a ruling party, it will have far-reaching effects and would cause anxiety to minorities…”
Inquilab, in its editorial on February 4, writes: “It has been done, one concludes, to gauge the reaction of the people and the political parties… The BJP has never supported socialism and secularism.”
BIHAR CRISIS
Rashtriya Sahara, in its editorial on February 10, writes: “The solution to the present political upheaval in Bihar depends on the governor’s decision… Jitan Ram Manjhi needs the support of 117 MLAs… If the perceived number of his supporters (12 to 14) is added to the BJP’s 87 and four independents… he would not be able to prove his majority in the House. On the other hand, Nitish Kumar has an assured support of the JD(U)’s 97, RJD’s 24, Congress’s five, CPI’s one MLA and one independent MLA that add up to 128… Therefore, it would be better if the governor, Keshari Nath Tripathi, took a decision that could be considered a governor’s decision and not that of a member of any party.”
Compiled by Seema Chishti
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