Almost every
Indian political party hopes to rule one whole nation called India and in
the process of doing so through elections leaves the ‘whole’ polarized,
divided, seething and disillusioned. The much cherished theme of ‘unity amidst
diversity’ has always proved to be a blessing in disguise for all unscrupulous
parties or politicians who never stopped exploiting this by dividing up the ‘diversity’ just to
garner votes. Politics of polarization, politics of vote banks, politics based
on caste-language-religion-you know what, politics of corruption and even
politics of terror have compromised National Security again and again. But the
power-obsessed politicians have been totally unmindful of the seriousness of
the situation, particularly now with the General Elections-2014 just round the
corner. Divisive politics and a perpetually stalemated Parliament have made the
country directionless and weak. A weak country is always vulnerable for any
kind of attacks or calamities.
Such was the
mindless politicking that even a blatantly brazen Pakistan
attack violating the Line of Control (L0C) in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir on
August 6, 2013 leaving five Indian soldiers dead failed to move them. Some of
them tried openly to dissociate Pakistan
from this calling this only a terror attack while knowing fully well that in
the present times in Pakistan
one cannot draw a line between the Army and the Terrorists. With the new
‘democratic’ Prime Minister Nawaz Sharief launched recently in Pakistan the ruling coalition in India
considered this a right opportunity for resuming talks with their neighbor and
chase the elusive peace. Right, people of both countries really want peace and
harmony established as soon as possible, but that does not give anyone the
excuse for glossing over a brazen, unprovoked and utterly condemnable attack. The
derisive politics over the attack refuses to die down even now.
This is only
logical to presume that the anti-Indian forces of Pakistan
in partnership with the terrorists nourished over the years have decided this
is the right time to strike lethal blows to an election-obsessed and
corruption-ridden India.
Starting with the dastardly attack in January this year when Pak troops beheaded Indian soldiers there have been more than fifty LoC violations and the
August 6 attack is not the culmination point either with Pak unprovoked firings
continuing across the border yesterday and today. We must not call it coincidental
that the dreaded terrorist of 26/11 Mumbai attack Hafiz Saeed who is allowed to
roam free in Pakistan has
accepted this opportunity too and has issued threats of terror attacks to India. Indian intelligence
alert was issued two days before about a possible terror strike in the national
capital around the Independence Day. The Pak flip-flops over the issue of sheltering
the Mumbai underworld Don and the mastermind of the horrific Mumbai Serial
Blasts in 1993, Dawood Ibrahim, in Karachi
is one more factor to be concerned about.
O’ Politicians of India! Forget
elections for the moment and concentrate on National Security that is coming
under increasing danger. You must be hoping to win the elections to rule a
strong and united India.
You ensure that first.
O’ Politicians! First
try winning the confidence of your country folks before aiming to get away with
their votes. We will vote only for a Strong India.
