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Andhra and Telangana – Time for development and not recriminations and accusations

Now that the decision for split of the state of Andhra Pradesh has been taken by the Indian Parliament, it is the time for politicians of both states and more particularly those from the rump state of Andhra Pradesh minus Telangana to start thinking constructively and try to make plans for development instead of crying over the spilt milk. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Still politicians are accusing each other like the classic case of Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chandra Babu Naidu that the other is responsible for the current state of affairs. Why I said the classic case of these two politicians is that, whatever happens the moment one of these conduct a press meet the discussion turns on to accusations against the other politician. This is like the famous story about a boy who knows only about a cow and try to introduce the cow into whatever story he is talking about. The people and politicians need of the so called Seemandhra needs to concentrate on starting the overall develop

Arvind Kejriwal – Crafty Politician or Great Leader in Making?

Arvind Kejriwal – This is the name which became a literally household name in India. He is being shown as the typical Aam Admi (Common Man) which is also the name of the party started by his group of social activists. Less than one year from the start of the Aam Admi Party, he became Chief Minister of Delhi. He resigned after 49 days as Chief Minister of Delhi. Within this short period, he and his colleagues were in news every hour be it supply of free water, proposal of reduction of electricity tariff, the affair of his law minister, ordering lodging of FIRs against Sheila Dixit, Former and Present Union Petroleum Ministers, Mukhesh Ambani, attempt to introduce a radical Jan Lokpal bill. Sounds very impressive – RIGHT?? Lets us look at this a little bit more closely. Kejriwal is an IIT, Kharagpur Alumini and a Ramon Magsaysay Award winner for excellence in public life mainly working for the Right to Information. He is the founder of several NGOs and is an staunch advocate of tran