Proud to be from Dehradun

For the first time ever, a shoe has been thrown at the man, or a big boy rather, who is supposed to be future Prime Minister of this country. Yes, a shoe thrown at our very own Rahul Gandhi, and that too in Vikas nagar in our own Uttarakhand!

Shoe thrown at Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand rally

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was at the receiving end of a flying shoe at a rally in Vikasnagar in Uttarakhand on Monday afternoon while addressing a poll rally. The shoe flew past him and the offender was seen taken away by security officers. Gandhi was heard requesting the security not to beat up the man.

 

Shoes seem to be flying thick and fast in Uttarakhand this poll season with one thrown last Saturday at Team Anna in Dehra Dun. Arvind Kejriwal was addressing the gathering at Lord Venkateshwara Hall when a shoe was aimed at him. But it missed him, as well as social activists Kiran Bedi and Manish Sisodia who were also on the dais.

Apparently there was an ink attack on Baba Ramdev as well recently when he was addressing a press conference on black money. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a retaliatory attack, not organized but most likely by a follower of truth and justice taking on the dirty CONgress, but nevertheless, I sincerely believe that CONgress is adept at playing dirty games, and if anybody else has to take them on, they have to play their dirty game.

Ramdev is of course a persona non grata for the Gandhi party, since he is one of the few eminent people in the country willing to take on the fight against them. Hence begins the well run smear campaign that labels him a non-Indian, a corrupt person himself, a rabid right wing Hindu nationalist, and a few other nice direct accusations.

According to the link above,

Ramdev had earlier announced that he would campaign against corruption and black money while targeting the Congress in the five states where Assembly elections are being held.

Congress spokesperson condemned the attack and said the Government was trying to tackle the black money menace.

"Whatever happened is unfortunate. If anybody has done wrong, we condemn it. Ramdev has a right to oppose Congress. It doesn't make any difference at all. As far as black money is concerned, we have done our best. It's a serious issue," said Alvi.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh denied his party's hand in the incident. "I see a conspiracy behind this to incite communal tension. Identity of this person should be investigated," said Singh.

So there you have it. Pick a Muslim guy to throw ink at Baba Ramdev for talking about black money. If one has to look at conspiracy theories, one can portray that the Muslims of India are thoroughly behind the CON party and this act will further spur the Muslims of India to stand up for the grand party that has helped them out so many times over the past decades.

Also notice how Doggy Singh's comments are ALWAYS asked for when something happens. This is definitely a ploy by the Gandhi's and their henchmen to divert public attention from the real question, I feel. When one is unable to face the message, one diverts from the topic, or one attacks the messenger. So something happens that will show the Gandhi's in poor light, and in comes their faithful, and immediately the public is talking about the asinine comments he made.

Congress is of course demanding a thorough inquiry as to how a shoe could reach so close to their beloved prince.

"I condemn it. It is unfortunate. For some time, BJP has been saying that people will come on streets and a civil war could take place. Such kind of irresponsible statements encourage such acts. I do not know exactly who is behind it but political parties and political leaders should be very careful before giving such statements," party spokesperson Rashid Alvi told PTI.

Party general secretary Digvijay Singh said those hurling shoes or showing black flags have the same intention and motive.

In an oblique reference to Baba Ramdev, he said, "They all have same intentions that somehow we would scare them and the cases, which are registered against them, will be stopped.

Singh said Rahul Gandhi belongs to a brave family "but who is Ramdev. He is a criminal."

So after 60 years since being crowned the world's largest democracy, it has come to this. :-)

Intolerance among people, utter lack of conviction and scruples among the rulers, and a thorough disarray and chaos that permeates throughout the length of breadth of whatever is left of governance in this country.

Elections seems to bring out the worst in our democracy, each time and every time.