another carnage

Well guyz, even though mumbai carnage on 26 november 2008 has not left our minds there are other carnage s happening. Some even more serious. Though not as bloody or physically painful as this one.

Well i am talking about our election commision. I was thinking till a few days back that Election Commision is independent of the political Government. Its sad to note that this is not so. Congress is well know for corruption and is a suspect in this case too. I sometimes to be frank feel that the congress is more corrupt than the communists and the BJP though both of them have their own vices.

I just went did a history check on Cheif Election Commissioner Gopalswami and Election Commisioner Navin Chawla. To be frank Navin Chawla has a history of lets say at least 'not sticking to the ethics of a servent of citizens'. He has been involved in an issue with regard to the Lt Governor of Delhi 's office. Also chawla has been know to have secured funds for some jaipur based trust from congress MPs.

I personally feel that the second accusation should not be a sole reason for accusing somebody of malpractise. But the first accusation is of concern. Like the appointment of high court judges and their removal ECs should be independent of wimps and fantasies of political parties. Their appoinment and removal should be detached from the political fraternity or should be made that only one section of that fraternity should not be the decision maker. As previously said extending the policy for appointment and removal of judges in higher levels of courts to the election commissioners would be appropriate.


Also any boss should have the right to sou moto investigate his subordinates and colleagues. If u call somebody CEC and others EC and give this guy some powers, these powers are to ensure order in the system. When he has to duty to run the system he should have also the right to change the system or atlest recomend changes to the system(including the resources).

I still don't feel like agreeing with Gopalswami's version of why he reported so late. Also I don't feel that CECs recommendation should be binding in all cicumstances . Not just the CEC but also in case of judges and MPs i feel the same. But it seems that prima facie there is a strong case against Navin Chalwa especially on the allegation of leaking information to congress.

Anyway its just that every day there are carnages happening in this country and not all are a physical and violent as 26/11 but is equally important.


26/11/2008 LETS NOT FORGET