March 09, 2009

Loksatta the only real alternative in India

I meet Dr.Jayaprakash Narayan(JP), as part of the youth interaction program conducted by Loksatta. I strongly believe JP/Lok satta can bring/initiate change in India and redefine how politics are conducted

Some thoughts shared by JP at this meeting:(P.S: based on my memory)

Its easy to sell color Tv schemes and idiotic policies in India and win elections on emotional issues, but it is extremely tough to sell the right thing, especially in a society where there is no belief in politicians and less hope on credible alternative

The window for opportunity to prosperity is getting thinner for India, world won't wait for us. China created 140 million jobs in last decade and we created hardly 2 crore jobs and added with failed nations as neighbors. we are running out of time and need to act immediately. But unfortunately our politicians are caught in the race for power.

Poorest Indian now know what can happen, so we now have to meet aspirations of a aspiring generation. If we can't meet aspirations India can't survive and India should n't survive, So fight as if our life is at stakes

Statesmenly politics should touch all sections, work with all forces and not exclude few sections

India will change but by design or destiny is the questions. Giving money/liquor in elections, dynasty politics will bring change only in leaders not country

Politicians who spend crores, distribute money and make politics as business are more dangerous than terrorists

Nothing happens with JP alone, people should come forward and work for better politics to give a prosperous country to our kids and future generations.

JP talked about the challenges Loksatta is facing in current political landscape:
Money: Loksatta wont accept black money, LS funds are all voluntary and raised through fund raising
Human Resources: Getting people on board, very few volunteers across the state
Time: Even if we raised money and built volunteers., we have limited time in our hand
Perceptions: Changing perceptions of people. people agree loksatta is a very good party but thinks its waste to vote for loksatta as we are not in a position to win. We need to create belief in people that lok satta is the right alternative and vote for it with confidence


I registered in voters list, just to vote for Loksatta.Would request you guys to see Lok Satta agenda and cast your vote/spread the word,if you are convinced about them.

As always let me end with a bit of trivia , I understand there are 12 Young MP's in parliament. what is common between them??

4 comments:

praneeth said...

All of them are sons/daughters of MP's/MLA's

shashi said...

Loksatta is the only hope...with all major parties just being a band of crooks....Jp sir is a gr8t person ...he knows what he is talking about..unlike all other illiterate idiots...

its ironic tat most of young educated people dont vote..if all of us vote for loksatta ....lotsatta has got the potential..to make an impact..with chiranjeeve making a mindless venture..all the voters are distributed..loksatta has got a bright chance as far as i think...but all young people need to vote..and get their family members to vote as well..(for loksatta)..GOOOO Jp sir good luck

Anonymous said...

I never earlier regretted for not voting (for anyone). Right now, I am away from India and my heart really sinks with sorrow that I am not able to make my vote count for Lok Satta.
Nevertheless, one should propagate the honesty, ability and potential of this party to the common people as a minimum responsibility despite how unreacheable one is from the state physically.
Hail Lok Satta!

Anonymous said...

I never earlier regretted for not voting (for anyone). Right now, I am away from India and my heart really sinks with sorrow that I am not able to make my vote count for Lok Satta.
Nevertheless, one should propagate the honesty, ability and potential of this party to the common people as a minimum responsibility despite how unreacheable one is from the state physically.
Hail Lok Satta!