Yesterday, I realized that media has really become fourth pillar of Indian democracy. My resignation was just a simple out come of my health constraints but media blew it out of proportion and made it national news. I hope that now dust has settled down and we can get back to our agenda of discussing serious issues concerning all of us.
Life for the aam aadmi is becoming increasingly difficult because of all-round price rise across the country, biting into the real incomes of the people. Furthermore, the situation has worsened by rounds of price hikes of petroleum products, which has had an alarming impact on the prices of several other commodities.
Our country has witnessed inflation even prior to this but since two years there is no end to this trend and the situation is moving from bad to worse. And our government is a mute spectator to this flame. On 28th November 2009, as per the Commerce Ministry the food price index has risen at the rate of 19.05%, which is maximum in the last 11 years. Prices of essential commodities like pulses, rice, sugar and vegetables are going up continually. If the state of inflation prolongs extensively then food riots in India cannot be ignored.
Over the period, the government is giving various kinds of excuses to this menace. I still remembered that in 2007 when the inflation intensified it was said to be seasonal and could be over within few days. After some time the then finance minister said that inflation is an outcome of economic growth. Subsequently when the country witnessed drought then it was said that because of low production the supply side is not meted out.
Recently some people from the government said that because of price rise our farmers will get more cost to their products which will benefit 75 % farmers and for that 25% people have to manage accordingly. Government procurement rate of pulses were raised to 3000 rupees per quintal (Rs.30/Kg) while one kg of dal in open markets costs 90 to 100 rupees. I want to ask this government to come out from the ivory tower and examine the real statistics. Please don’t befool the citizens. Farmer is getting less than 30 rupees per kilo of arhar daal while the market rate of is 100 rupees. The pertinent question is who hugs the hub profits of 60 to 70 rupees.
Now the Congress is also getting skeptical on this issue as it is trying to put entire blame on Shri Sharad Pawar. We all know that the entire government has to take joint responsibility of good as well as bad works. The responsibility of the price rise goes to the cabinet along with the Prime Minister.
This year we would be importing a large quantity of rice. I have completely failed to understand the export and import policies of the government. Since years we have good monsoon and our farmers have produced enough to meet the needs of the country. The question is where is the reserve stock? Our government should not blame entirely the monsoon; instead it is its mismanagement. Last year when the price of sugar was low in international market, it was on high in India and even we had to import also. Last year the government made the policy in such a way that the sugar cane farmers this year cultivated less which ultimately resulted in the manifold rise of sugar rate. Last year the government had imported wheat in a high rate because it failed to procure properly from the farmers. Reason, the middlemen hoarders bought wheat in a less price from the farmers and manipulated the market.
I do not understand complex jargons of economists, but one thing that I know, increase in food subsidy and effective public distribution system ensures low price to common man. The government has completely failed on these both accounts. It is quite well understood we can not meet appetite of people by importing food grains, we have to produce more and disband and confiscate the hoarders. In India the production capacity per hectare is less than that of China, Bangladesh and Indonesia. This means after green revolution we have completely ignored the agriculture sector. Our farmer is suffering from lack of good credit facility, poor procurement mechanism, expensive farm inputs such as seed, fertilizer and diesel. Today situation of agrarian India is so pathetic that more than 80 % farmers desire to leave farming.
I believe that the government’s policies are horribly going wrong and are totally anti-farmers. Without thinking about the plight of farmers, now the government has allowed the multinationals to do business in the retail sectors. It did a free trade agreement with ASEAN countries without thinking about its repercussions.
In the cabinet sub-committee meeting held in 21st October 2009, the Commerce Minister said that government would provide enough food product to the people in appropriate prices. We understand that everything is available in the market but 2-3 times more expensive that the usual rates, which is beyond the reach of commoners. Let us see when this dragon of price rise will stop blowing fire…
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Dear Shri Amar Singh ji,
I have a question to ask you very humbly. Why do you take care of only Azamgarh. Why not the entire country as a member of Parliament. No doubts you are elected from Azamgarh constituency, but you are elected to work at the Center. It is the role of MLAs and the MLCs to work at the state level and local corporation level respectively.
Moreover, I do not understand how an MP takes exclusive and direct care of his constituency and its people, except may be meeting the local poor once in a while. It is important to remain in touch with masses in order to keep their hope alive for a better tomorrow. However, unless there are major Center sponsored projects at State or inter-States level, such as Power, Health, Education, Employment, Highways, Railways and a lot such more, a MP has a role at much bigger and holistic level. He can swing the decisions in favor of a particular Region of the Country or the State in which his constituency among many others happens to fall. Similar projects at smaller scale at state level fall within the purview of the State or Local government where MLAs and MLCs play a more direct role. Hence, neither the center can take exclusive care of a particular Parliamentary constituency in a State, nor the State, because that one constituency is further divided into many smaller State-Assembly constituencies where MLAs have interest limited to their area. Hence, any exclusive care of a Parliamentary Constituency by an MP is not only doubtful, it is in fact beyond purview of his role as a MP. This is my humble understanding.
Hope and Wish you are taking full care of your Health. Take Rest, both mental and physical. No compromises on it please.
Regards
Deepak T
I am in agreement with most of what you said. However, being my hometown, people of Azamgarh have some special expectations from me therefore I have to reciprocate to them one way or other. But at the same time I feel for and try to work for not only entire UP but entire nation.
Thank you sir.
Hello Mr. Deepak,
Sorry to disagree with you in toto. Though Mr. Amar Singh is a Rajya sabha MP but he has his responsibilities for his home town. I don’t agree that MPs should not pay attention to their constituencies. Your arguments may hold valid for big metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Banglore, Hyderabad or Chennai but does not hold true for small and backward constituencies like Azamgarg, Balia and gazipur to name a few in U.P. . All the govt machinery, bureaucrats, ministers are worried about the big cities but it is the responsibility of the elected reps to raise the issues of the backward districts. Mr Deepak you may first read about the backwardness of Azamgarh, its unemployment, illiteracy and lack of any type of job in the city except criminology. I am surprised what the govt has done since independence for my district which is the home town of Kaifi Azami, Shabanaji, Rahul Sanskiritayan and our own Amar Singh JI. what our MPs were doing since last 60 yrs. Hope now Amar Singhji will change its structure which will be visible on ground and not on Paper. Let Shri Amarji raise the issue of Azamgarh.
Thanks.
Thanks Amarji for coming on cyber space.
I remember the day when you came to University in Jhansi with Amitji and I met you infact recieved you on airport. Hope you remember your that visit to Jhansi.
Take care of yourself and its really high time to be with your family after such a long and hectic political activities. But I know you can’t take break because you love to interact with people
Will be lucky if I get your reply.
Thanks Vivek, yes I do remember my that paricular visit to Jhansi.
Amar singh ji, yadi aapka blog hindi me bhi hota to accha hota. mulayam singh ji bhi padh lete.
dhanyavad
Dear Amar ji,
you picked up a very scorching topic of food inflation ,a common man’s concern since last two years.
Actually in India ,inflation calculation is based on Wholesale Price Index(WPI)instead of Consumer Price index(CPI). CPI is used in most of the developed countries since 1970.In WPI about 435 comodities price change is tracked.
You will b surprised that most of these articles are not used by today’s mass as there preferences/lifestyle has changed owing their income level. So,we can say our inflation rate is not showing a true picture.The actual size of the dragon is much bigger than we are facing.
The prime reason for soaring inflation is food inflation.
But farmers are not reaping the benefits of the price rise as they are getting the same price for their commodities when the inflation was @4-5 %. It is the mediator who inflate the prices by hoarding and reap the benefits. Government has to take action on this part first. It is very clear the farmers are not gaining from this price rise. Rahul Gandhi had made many visit to UP’s remote villeges. He must be aware of the fact that how rich farmers are there.
There must be central agencies to monitor the process to make the articles reaching to enduser from farmers.
Govt. is attributing the monsoon for inflation rise to save its face from criticism.
Amar Ji u rightly said that now food inflation is biting the common men’s pocket.What a common man will save from his salary for rainy days, which (saving) was and is a major factor of our growth since last 34 yaers. In India saving rate is 38 %. Owing this last years recession could not make any major impact on us like it did in west world and we grew @ 6-8%.
Amar Ji u pointed the two prime reasons behind the food inflation:- 1) Mismanagement 2) Exim Policy. these are absolutely correct.
why do inflation rises only under congress regim? Because of above mention two reasons.
Govt must act on ur advise – managemnt, effective public distribution system.
I will suggest that impose a special tax to richer people to increase the food subsidy as richer people are availing all the needy articles at the same price as the common man is getting.
Government is acting mere a spectator leving it to the fate of common man.
Thanks Pramod ji for such an enlightening write-up, I think we are more or less on same wavelength on this burning issue.
Dear Pramod ji,
Indeed it is a very enlightening information. Thank you very much. Hope to get to read more such information from you.
Regards
Deepak T
Dear Shri Amar Singh ji,
If they can not make you understand, most likely they are confused themselves. This is my firm belief. So is the case with our Economists under the current state of Inflation and Recession. In fact Economists in India were taken aback when they realized India did not appear as much affected by the current global phenomenon as they were suspecting. It was a revelation for them what India could withstand. They started scratching their heads and then dutifully devised some theories explaining why it happened the way it happened, in the processes of trying to salvage some laurels for themselves as if it was pre-planned on their part.
As a common layman man, I understand only one thing: “If I can not buy today what I was able to buy yesterday, it is called BAD economy”. When the real-estate prices sky rocketed many folds, they said, “Economy is booming”. I wondered the real-estate becoming beyond our reach but our Economists were trying to cheer us up declaring it as a boom.
So is the current state of affairs with our basic food stuff. Lentils (Arhar or Toor Daal) and vegetables touching unimaginable prices, makes me wonder how the poor man is managing. I am forced to cut on consumption of milk, bread, lentils and such other stuff which in fact is part of my staple food.
For me good economy is where I earn, buy and still able to save enough money for education of my children and for some leisure time and a bit for my future. My father was able to do it with his meager earning as a government servant during controlled times. I can’t in this boom time.
In the name of economic boom, we have been able to materialize our dream of converting Bombay into Shanghai. Yes, we are able to … but only in patches … a few hundred square meter of area on some foot paths, where stand INOX and PVRs or some newly constructed Malls. I shall be more than satisfied if they could convert Bombay to Colombo, our next destination of competition … leave alone Shanghai, it is too far.
But I shall add, India is still in a relatively better position, where both parents need not work 12+ hours a day to earn just enough to finish last penny by the end of month with last installment of rent, as is normally seen happening in most of the Western economies, believe me. But it should not be our consolation, nor is it a miracle of the new economy. As a matter of fact, as I already said, our previous generation was in a better position financially in bad economy, as they would say.
Regards
Deepak T
(PS: Sorry, I am posting two comments, earlier one was in context with yesterday’s post and this one is with today’s).
Thanks Amar Singh JI
for your concern about the countrymen.
but who cares ?
WE have 3 top economist in our government Dr.Manmohan Singh , Montek Singh and P.C. what they are doing ? Please dont save Mr Sharad Pawar ,. He is also a culprit . Please care commodities exchange ……….. and ask about it ……… Again I am thinking you must be a part of government for the betterment of the country . Yes country needs you …..
Thanks Harminder Ji, I feel its more important to raise issues of public concern, it hardly matters whether it is done from inside the government or from outside.
Respected Amar ji
Yes it is important to raise issues of public concern, but it matters whether it is done from inside the government or from outside.And when it is possible to come in power then why not you opt to choose a way or place from where you can be much and more helpful to serve the country and countrymen??? …there are hundreds of problems to solve with just a will of a ruler ….. for example …. our traffic system needs totally revamp.It is taking lives more than any disease ( EVEN MORE THAN ANY MAHAMARI) every year.
If you don’t want to be a part of present setup of government then float a NEW PARTY and lead it …………
Thanks for your advice Harijinder Ji.
आदरणीय श्री अमर सिंह जी ,मै देश की चिंता करता हूँ इसलिय आप से मिलना चाहता हूँ ,मेरा मानना है की हमारे देश की हर बेटी इंदिरा गाँधी या सोनिया गाँधी की तरह और हर बेटा राहुल गाँधी की तरह बन सकता है तो फिर हम लोग इन लोगो के पीछे क्यों भागते है जहाँ एक ओर हम अपना वोट देकर इनकी सरकार बना सकते है तो हम मिलकर अपनी खुद की सरकार भी बना सकते है ऐसा की कुछ विचार सोच कर मैंने अपने सेंकडो सहयोगियो के साथ एक राजनैतिक दल *भारत विकास कांग्रेस * बनाने का निर्णय लिया है जिसके पंजीकरण की प्रक्रिया भारत निर्वाचन आयोग मे चल रही है ! “भारत विकास कांग्रेस” पहले दिल्ली में और एक दिन पूरे भारत में अपना परचम लहरायेगी यह एक भारतीय युवक का वादा है आप से ….कयोकि मेरे लिए कुछ भी काम असंभव नहीं होता !श्रीमान मैं इसी सन्दर्भ में आप से मिलना चाहता हूँ क्रपया मिलने का समय दें!
आपका
अनित कुमार बहुते
प्रिय अनित जी,
मेरी शुभकामनाए आपके साथ है, आशा करता हूँ कि आप अपने मिशन में कामयाब हो. जब मै दिल्ली में हूँ, आप कभी भी समय लेकर आ सकते है.
Respected Sir,Thank you very much for reply.
will you give me reply please ?
Dear Mr. Singh,
Hope you are doing well. If you remember, we met briefly yesterday (Wednesday) evening in the lobby while you were sitting and having coffee. I also gave you my contact information as I am living in the same building and would like to meet you for a coffee or so at your convenience. It will be a true honour and pleasure for me to have a chance to spend few quality minutes with you.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,
Janardan
Amarsinghji, the media will do anything to sell their papers. Unless there is a twist in the story, not many find it exciting. Forget the real reason behind your quitting politics. They will find some other reason and publish it as their headlines.
Your quitting politics is a very big loss to Samajwadi party.
Your detailed explanation of the price of food items makes a lot of sense.
Since I have no idea how it works in India I cannot contribute much to the debate.
Anyway, take good care of your health.
Regards to you and the Family.
Dharmen
Thanks Dharmendra ji
Dear Mr. Amar Singh,
Well when you say that media blew out of proportion the case of your resignation, you are absolutely right. Media did not have any ting important to do but to follow the leads given by the political people. You also wanted your piece of cake and you had it. MS came out with his version about you that you resigned in past also. What probably he meant that you are in habit of doing it and later retrace your steps. You are, in most of probabilities, will withdraw your resignation for SP’s Parliamentary Board and other position of power like GS etc. You have so far played your cards well and got a good negotiating position with MS, when you meet him on your arrival. There is nothing new in management situations we all play these games. There are others waiting to see you out from the SP. So let us see what is in stores for you…
Well now coming on the other issues of so called “Aam Aadmi”, I tend to agree with you on your analysis. Our respected Agriculture and Food Minister is expected to do a lot better then what he ahs delivered so far. So also of others in Congress Govt. Aam Admi is ignored from recent times but for ages and it will continue so..One my friend said ‘ Garibi main to hum yahan tak survive kiye but amir banane ki khwahis main ab kahan tak chal payaenge nahin maloom’. I find his observation absolutely right.
Mr. Amar Singh, I liked your one statement that when you were hospitalized at Singapore, you realized that none others then very near and dear ones came on your side. Rest of the guys simply kept far away. It is this feeling and I would say more when end comes more close every one remembers his close relations only.. and these are the ones who take one to the last journey too. So better take care of your health and spend quality time with your wife and two lovely daughters. They are most imopratnt to you and you are their most loved personality.
Keep writing and igniting the young minds..
Thank you very much Mr. Singh for showing interest in my posts and encouraging me.
Hi Amar Singhji,
I do wish you a happy new year and do pray for your healthy recovery. Sir the person of your stature has to be in Politics even though you have resigned from SP and I hope you would continue to do so. As a seasoned politician, Can you provide clarification for the below question
1) Rahul Gandhi as a Politician and a leader running the goverment in coming future?
2) Will India return to Single Party rule instead of current dispention .i.e. Multi-party rule?
3) How would you advise a relative young person like to be a part of political system?
Regards
Durga
Dear Nehruji, I appreciate Rahulji’s effort to reach out to common people, how far he succeeds in his effort only time will tell. I strongly feel that single party rule is not true reflective of a vibrant democracy. I am sure multi-party system will get further strengthened in days to come. I think our political system desperately needs young, energetic and committed people. If we look at recent elections, voters have also responded well meaning youngsters deciding to take the mantle.
Sir,
Let me tell you the some the observation which I have made during my India trip last year.
My region in Gujarat is very well known for tobacco, wheat and vegetables. I grew up with upper middle class background in business and always surrounded by farmers neighborhood. It is a native place of Union minister Mr.Praful Patel as well Nadiad, Gujarat.
During my visit I found out it is a real estate boom in Gujarat now days. So many of farmer friends in Gujarat decided to leave farming and join in real estate boom. If you need to convert land in Non Agricultural Land you need to obtain a certificate which is easier to get now days, So people who were doing farming and living happily now. Thank to real estate they are basically selling plots and building houses. Some of them have enough time/money so booze and spending money on luxury item became essential now days, which is available in dry state called Gujarat. I hate that.
I think in Gujarat they should allow drinking legally atleast government will get a tax benefit and they can fund the money for some relief program. This would be a topic may be some other day.
I am happy with development in my state Gujarat, Gujarat because of some river projects and inter connection agricultural is developing, but same time people are leaving the field. Educate people on agricultural development and help country to grow. We need to change the mind set that India doesn’t only produce good engineer, dr’s and management consultant but it has good agricultural backing to support it’s people. Otherwise we will depend more on import of agricultural commodities which makes us more vulnerable. What do you think?
Jai Jawan Jai Kisan , I remember Mr.Shastri given this slogan, I think we need to apply this in real time.
Regards,
Thanks Chirag Ji, interesting observations.
Lack of rainfall, drought and unpreditable natue of monsoon and time for harvesting crops, along with black marketing and lack of poilicy are some of the reasons for food price inflamation. Since the scanty rainfall in mumbai, raj thackeray now wants water first for marathi manoos and Bombay Stock Exchange listing in Marathi? Sir, it cannot be bigger joke that this? BSE is for whole India and majority of the traders are gujrati and marwardi. Sir tell me why a person like Thackeray is not stopped by moral and social police in India
Dear Joshi Ji, I appreciate your concern.
Respected Sir,
Your resignation is not a small issue. May be it is for you a routine thing. But looking at the role you played in arranging for the Thrust vote in 2008, it cannot be overstated that you are a national-level politician. So any move by you is going to attract the attention of the media which is quite choosy in the matters of news. They have less time and more news than can be telecast or printed in newspapers. Only 5% of the events of the whole world are reported in all the news channels or newspapers of the world. The rest of the events go unreported. You are definitely in the 5% category.
A.L.Rawal
Thanks Rawal Ji for throwing up such insightful information.
Dear sir i wann 2 say @ inflation tht ‘a poor man catches a fish. Wife cant cook due to… No gas,No electricity No oil. Man puts fish back in river,Fish comes up 2 shouts BASPA SARKAR JINDABAD.
Well said Alok Ji
Dear Amar Singh ji, you have raised a very important issue which is neglected by our politicians and media too! I have been asking you a question, but probably you missed it – Why dont you stand for Lok Sabha elections? You will win from any constituency, then why opt for Rajya Sabha?
Aditya Ji, I appreciate your point of view. I am concerned about serving the people whether it is done in Rajya Sabha or Lok sabha or from out side the parliament, it hardly matters.
Respected Amar Singh Ji,
सादर चरन स्पर्श!
You have done lot of good job for political parties and give them a way of working….
Now your own Kshatriya samaj and farmers of this country required you to do something for them also.
Dear sir,About 70% of the people live in more than 5,50,000 villages, and the remainder in more than 200 towns and cities.Villagers play important roll in indian politics but only at the time of election and rest 5 years they were cheated by there elected government.
This is just due to there un-awareness of his powers & strength.
80% of Kshatriya is also living in villages and they are in same condition.
आप से हाथ जोड कर निवेदन है, Please do something for your samaj and villagers with same devotion and sprite………..
You had touch all the heights in politics, what ever you want you have achived. You name is not lesser than any PM in our country, every body know you by name in whole country.
Now the time comes to make yourself “AMAR” by doing something for villagers of your country!
With regard
Thakur Anup Singh
I appreciate your sentiments Anup Ji.
आदरणीय श्री अमर सिंह जी,
आपके आज के ब्लॉग को पढ़ कर कुछ भी नया नहीं लगा, पिछले पचास वर्षों से येही सब कहा जाता रहा केवल अब कुछ तकनिकी वित्तीय शब्दों का इस्तेमाल और जुड़ गया है | विरोधी, आंकड़ों के आधार पर सरकार को निकम्मा साबित करके लोगो की सहानुभूति और वोट हांसिल करने की जुगत करते रहते हैं | चाहे कांग्रेस हो या बीजेपी विरोध में रहने पर दोनो एक ही धर्म का अनुसरण करते हैं |
My submission is that instead of plain criticism / sceptism please come out with the concrete alternative strategy/policy which should rationally state the ways and means of coming out of the present “hopeless” situation as you have described. Sir, the request is not to you but to all politicians / individuals who fall in the category of criticizers without concrete alternative suggestions else I rate these as the “vuvuzelas” (South African blow-horn)that just add to cacophony and confusion.
Devendra Sharma (Durban)
I appreciate your advice Devendra ji.
Spot on!
Ideological differences aside, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head.
No growth is meaningful if it is not inclusive.
Mr Amar Singh,
I wonder whether you take the advise of common man on cyberspace seriously or not, for there is nothing that would show your committment to clean politics. Your party recently “Welcomed” Abahy Singh in Lucknow ( Abhay Singh is a history sheeter in UP with more than 20 cases of theft, decoity and murder along with murder of a jailor in UP), was this welcome a sign of things to change in UP? No.I have a family that is huge supporter of your party, and my father at one point of time held a small post in UP, but that never deterred my opposition for the policies of your party.I have a score of questions to ask people in Samajwadi party, which i am listing down below, with a faint hope that you would have courage to answer them
1. Lohia park in Lucknow was needlessly made on crores worth of prime land, only in retaliation to wasteful expenditure of Ms. Mayawati. The park today lies in shambles, instead had it been used to make a super speciality hospital like SGPGI it would have not only helped Medical Scholars justling for PG Seats but also common man who is always in waiting in SGPGI. Besides the park there was a dedicated Lohia Path on Gomti Nagar bypass, which today makes cummuting on that road a harrowing experience. If it was the then SP govt decision to make these, what logic was used in spending crores on unviable projects like these ( and please dont try justifying these constructions for it has been proved beyond doubt that they were never needed in first place).
2. Time and again, SP opposed the move of depoliticising university from goons of political parties in Uttar pradesh, i have asked this question in one of your previous blog entries, but somehow the comment got deleted.till date it has been impossible for Samajwadi party to get a single MP elected from Lucknow constituency ( which incidentally has highest literacy rate in UP and highest population of middle class ). Has anybody in SP ever wondered on this?
I would be surprised if you answer any of these, but am glad your presence on the net has made it easier for people like us to voice our concerns to someone who, if not entirely, to a great extent responsible for the sorrys state of affairs in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
res takur g namstey..
i agree with mr sp singh views but ihve some point
1-is v have any control on jamkhoor
2-why mr shrd power not taking any hard desicion
3-why they cannot open lot of govt vegetables and dal shopes
4-why alves aam admi face trouble..
and about ur resign im not supporting you.the party want you an ever,for ever and end ever
Dear sir,
With the galaxy of your personal friends who are financially able, intellectually sound and brimming with experience and come from the cross section of Indian society. You are most suitable person who can garner resources from youth, aged, urban, rural and contribute towards first making a committee/fourm and drafting a neat economic policy with strong will and long term vision. Sir, why don’t you initiate a silent campaign for calling suggestions through your blog?
Amar Singh ji,
Is it possible that for few years all the politicians keep their differences on side and work only for nation,as you know fight between politicians,halting the activities of Parliament,Legislative assembly will cost alot to exchequers, the money wasted will be used for development of country.
Thank you sir jee,
blog likhne ke liye , aapse se bat karne ka mouka milega. kolkata aapko bahut yaad kar rahi hai , kab aa rahe hai kolkta.
thank you.
After you started this blog, I have started respecting you even more, as no politician in India have ever tried to reach public, understand their problem, trying to solve it. Hats of to you. In USA, they have senators and each senators have their own website, where public are encouraged to write their own concern through email, but it is great to come one to one with public. I really feel that, you have take very important step by understanding people. Sir, please just my one request, please don’t retire from politics, and we need people like you to serve our nation and I have seen you always get in trouble as you are open and clear heart person and most misunderstood person.
Good take Amar ji,this could be done only a persona like you..how smartly you diverted attention of SP peoples. By the way do you know what Mohan singh commented on you….He said “Amar singh has started feeling uncomfortable with in the party since parliamentry elections..and your dearer Azam khan said” Amar singh ne samajwad ko ek tawayaf ki paazeb bana ke rakh diya tha..
I suppose anguish of duo is over your that statement in which you had urged Mulayam singh to give all profiles to ramgopal yadav…..dil dukha dia aapney dono ka…
Kranti Kishore Mishra
(Learning to be a journalist)
Amarji,
Can you post your favourite CDs on your site? I heard you have an excellent collection.
Best wishes,
Keval
Pranam Amar Ji,
Firstly my heartily congratulations to you for starting blogging, as per my geeky knowledge you are the only celebrity politician who is blogging regularly without any notions to make a vote bank out of the blog,like many others who started connecting with e-mass with an intention to show their technology inclined & get votes and after losing elections they stopped blogging, I really appreciate this effort of yours sir.
I am really glad to see this article, and your concerns about the inflation. This is real good platform as now everyone is reading you, specially media and this serious issue of price keeps disappearing in 3-4 days of its show on news channels and the witty politician easily escape from this real serious issue.
Thanks for showing concerns about the same once again…
Regards,
Sridhar Iyer
Thanks Iyerji.
Dear sir
I am humbled by your judgement for the rising prices and my request is “please write on speculative trading in commodity market in India”,where it is based and who runs the show and who runs the commodities portfolio in the government now!Please let me remind you that this is not a question but a request!I wish you good health!
profound regards
Teji
Inflation is the game of the rich, for the rich and by the rich. When they realise that they are not making enough money they fail a bank, or declare a private bank as bankrupt or set their empty godown on fire to claim insurance or do some such thing which would absolve them of the responsibility of paying back to the investors. I had nearly 1400 shares in of running companies whose advertisements appear on TV selling clothes. But I never receive any notice of any annual meeting or any dividend having been paid by them to the shareholders. I went to the office of Securities and Exchange Board of India, New Delhi. They frankly told me that they could not do anything about it. What for the SEBI if it cannot protect the interests of small investors like me? Every person in SEBI seemed to speak for the defaulter companies. Perhaps there is a link between their behaviour and the `failed’(?) companies. High prices are the knives of the rich to help the rich and fleece the poor or not so poor. A.L.Rawal
Progress!!
If I become Minister, What will be my strategy to stop price rise?
I will Increase production at farm level, enforce efficient distribution system, ensure safe keeping of buffer stock, tightening of measures against hoarders, blackmarketeers and profiteers, put restriction on traders who create artificial crisis monitoring market trend of prices every day through public relation officers posted in each district, and if possible fix prices where prices are going up and up without any reasoning, stop future trading in commodities and completely ban all speculative activities. I cannot allow exploitation of poor in the name of reformation and privatization or liberalization. I believe excess of freedom is also harmful for any nation and necessary regulation of activities is in the health of the economy and social peace. I will ensure that all officers from top to bottom are vigilant on price movement because it is prices of essential commodities which can make or mar the career of any person.
Last but not the least I will try to stop all unwarranted talks and promises on prices control without making it practically possible. I believe in doing first and informing later and I hate politicians who talk much but do nothing. I hate media who make so much hue and cries, fire Ministers, show useless fierce interviews with politicians but do nothing to expose the real culprits behind unabated and sky rocketing price ruse. Individual shout in street corner meetings or on road and media cries on TV channels but government keeps eyes and ears closed and enjoy to the maximum possible extent.
Should anyone demand resignation from Mr. Sharad Pawar for current price rise?
I cannot ask for resignation and neither can I suggest this. If the minister is ineffective he should be sacked and his position as MP should also be dismissed. Fresh election should be there. It will be ridiculous if Sharad Pawar resigns as Agriculture Minister and UPA makes him defense minister. Undoubtedly he will spoil Defense ministry.
When Lalu was charge sheeted by CBI, he resigned from CM post of Bihar. But later he became Railway Minister at Center. This is not the solution.
Shiv Raj Patil was inefficient and if he is made governor of a state what will be the fate of that state. Similarly it is possible that Mr. Pawar is offered the post of President by UPA. Question is therefore how to punish an erring Minister in such a way that none of the minister dare to be lazy and ineffective. A simple officer cannot survive in any office if he is not performing well, how a minister in our country is allowed to move up and up even if he does not perform. But it is unfortunate that the post of Minister as also all top posts in government departments have become a tradable commodity in Indian politics.
Danendra Jain,
Agartala
Prices are going up and up in the country inspite of media highlighting the current price trend on TV. I wish to point out that prices are normally at least 25% higher in the state of Tripura. Why not TV channels are portraying the price picture of Tripura State. At the same time I like to mention here that why TV media is spoiling their precious time on highlighting the news on accidents, murders, rape, bollyhood hero love affairs, personal matters pertaining to political leaders etc when they are of no use and no relevance for general viewers. Are these news considered by you as helpful in creation of healthy environment conducive for growth of healthy culture?
TV media devote time on Ruchika and Rathore when court delivered judgment on the case. Why media were silent for 19 years? Why are they not investigating story of lacs of similar other cases pending in various courts for decades. There are thousands of Rathores in the administration, banks, government departments, armed forces and PSUs where promotions and postings are done not on the basis of merit but purely on the basis of recommendations and flattery to bosses. In a country where merit is not respected and given due recognition, there is no question of improvement in overall image of the country. It is essential to expose those executives, ministers and CEOs who have got the top post not by merit by corrupt and unethical means. Even courts are not reliable because they also act and react on the basis of underhand dealings.
Why is there so much delay in court proceedings culminating in judgment? Why don’t you expose the ugly affairs of court? It is undeniably right to say that delayed justice is the root cause of increasing crime and corrupt culture. Until there is a fear in the minds of wrong doers we cannot dream of stopping the same. Media being the fourth pillar of democracy has the capacity to induce healthy practice and feed sound inputs so that viewers are motivated in right direction.
Prices of all edible food grains are continuously rising. In past three four decades I think price never shoot up so much high and so much quickly and speedily in the past, even during Indira’s rule. Prices are increasing brakeless and unabated. It seems more ridiculous when government claims that it is watchful and monitoring properly the trend of price. It gives the message that political leaders do not mean what they say.
Reason behind current price in my opinion is undoubtedly o Neta –Traders and Neta-share broker nexus and it is be beyond the control of the government or the administration. Mr. Sharad Pawar openly says prices will go up. When Ministers issues such irresponsible statement, market overreacts and it is natural. Even opposition parties are silent, almost silent. It shows there are also black sheep in opposition camp. In parliamentary system it is only opposition which can save people of India from misrule of ruling government. If opposition parties also become silent spectator of rising prices, people are helpless.
Media makes so much hue and cries through TV and print media every now and then. But there is none in the camp of ruling or opposition camp to bother. Ruling government has got a lame excuse and they always talk of global warming or global economic slowdown or bad climate and easily they hide the mistakes of Indian system and also underlying corruption, unethical profit making through hoarding and arbitrary fixing of rates on all commodities . Opposing parties due to their internal problems have also turned deaf ear to painful price rise.
Business house are however very much clever and they keep good relation with all political parties. Obviously leaders of all parties enjoy and it is only common men who suffer the most. Leaders of UPA government blame state governments for current price rise and accuse them for spurt in prices. But they forget that prices are rising even in those states where UPA is in power. When government is not bothered, let the public suffer and revolt against price rise.
Minister of external affairs advised students not to prefer education in Australia because it is not in their control to stop violence going on in Australia against Indians unabated. Now it is also possible that Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India will advise the common men to avoid buying commodities which are not in their reach and remain content with grass and tea leaves.
Danendra Jain
Agartala
Pls immediately leave SP . SP is now become yadav mandali. Their basic thinking is always against Rajputs in the anme of Samajwad …Did samajwad says to bring all members of family into Lokshabha ?. I hope that you will work with Rajnath Singh/Shivraj Singh/Raman Sing/Prem Kumar Dhumal and make efforts to bring all Rajput under one umbrella.
Sir, Basic thinking of SP is always against Rajputs and sometime i surprised that you are still in that party . Change is name of life and I think you should take bold steps rather than roaming behind Mullayam/and his family. I wish for your great success and speedy recovery . May God give you a very very long life.
Regards, Anil Inani Baroda
Current Government is responsible for Inflation and media is not highlighting the issue because may be congress government may have given some favour to these media channels because after all Congress is MASTER in this field
Respected Sir,
I have one simple question,today price rise is become the major problem for India,it affects all class of family,specially the middle class and as we see in past whenever Congress comes in Goverment it brings ‘Mahegai’ with it.This time the condition is worse too,BUT STILL CONGRESS IS IN WINNING POSITION AND COVERING UP OTHER STATE OF INDIA.
Can you please tell me what type of principle they are following?What will happen in coming future are they able to form Government in U.P and Bihar too just like Jharkhand.
Please Sir, I will be very thankful if you explain me the coming Poltical Changes.
Thank & Regards,
Kuvar Vijay Chandra Sidharth
JYOTI BABU K NIDHAN SE BHARTIY RAJNETI ME AAM ADAMI KI SAMASYAO KO SAMAJHNE WALA KOI DHIKAI NAHI DETA UNKE ADARSO PER CHAL K HI HUM UNKO SACHE MAN SE SRADHANJALI DE SAKTE HAI.UNHONE HUMESA HI MAHGAI KA VIROD KIYA AAJ DESH KI SABSE BADI SAMASYA MAHGAI HI HAI.
ARUN KUMAR KESHARI
VARANASI
आदरणीय अमर सिंह जी को मेरा नमस्कार। सबसे पहले तो आपकी लंबी उम्र की दुआ करुंगा और प्रार्थना करुंगा की भविष्य में आपकी सेहत अच्छी रहे। अब अगर आपके सपा छोड़ने और उससे नाता तोड़ने के मुद्दे पर आऊं तो कहना चाहूंगा की भले ही ये आपका एक निजी फैसला हो, लेकिन आपके इस कदम से आपके तमाम चाहने वालों और आपकी कद्र करने वालों को ठेस पहुंची है। क्योंकि आपकी और मुलायम सिंह की दोस्ती तो सब ने देखी, और अब वहीं आंखे आप दोनों के बीच पैदा हुए फासले की गवाही दे रही हैं। एक पत्रकार होने के नाते मेरा मानना है कि इससे समाजवादी पार्टी को तो नुकसान होगा ही लेकिन आप भी फायदे में नहीं रहेंगे। जो लोग आप पर भरोसा करते थे वो अब शायद ना करें। मैं यहां रामगोपाल जी की बात करना नहीं चाहूंगा क्योंकि उन्होंने जो भी कहा या किया, वो सब कुछ पहले से ही उनके दिमाग में चल रहा होगा। मनुष्य की मनोदशा का पता तब चलता है जब वो कोई ऐसा काम करता है जो उसे शायद नहीं करना चाहिए। मेरे ख्याल से रामगोपाल की मनोदशा भी ठीक नहीं। खैर,आप से कहना चाहूंगा कि जिस बेबाकी से आप अपनी बात रखते हैं, जिस चतुराई से आप भाषा का इस्तेमाल करते हैं, और जिस निडरता से आप प्रेस को भी बगले झांकने पर मजबूर कर देते हैं, सिर्फ इन्ही सब से राजनीति का सफर तय नहीं किया जा सकता। बल्कि जनता से इमानदारी के साथ-साथ खुद से इमानदारी की भी जरूरत होती है। जनाब आपने अपने क्षेत्र के लिए क्या किया औऱ क्या नहीं किया ये तो आपकी बेचारी जनता ही जाने। लेकिन राजनीति का मतलब सिर्फ अपना हित साधना नहीं होता, राजनीति का मतलब पार्टियां बदलना नहीं होता, राजनीति का मतलब एक दूसरे को नीचा दिखाना नहीं होता, राजनीति का मतलब संसद या विधानसभा में बेचारी जनता की आड़ लेकर माइक्रोफोन तोड़ना नही होता, बल्कि सर्वोपरि होता है अपने मातहतों और अपनी जनता का ख्याल रखना। पता नहीं अमर सिंह जी आप सिर्फ शब्दों के जरिए राजनीति करते हैं, दिल से राजनीति करते हैं या फिर दिमाग से चालें चलते हैं। लेकिन मैं आपको बता दूं की अब जनता राजनीति के सारे हथकंडे समझ चुकी है, अब जनता दल-बदलू नेताओं का चेहरा पहचान चुकी है और अब जनता बेचारी नहीं। लिहाजा मैं तो आपको ये सलाह देना चाहूंगा की आप हो सके तो अपनी जिम्मेदारियों से इमानदारी बरते, हां हो सकता है कि आपके पास आपकी इमानदारी के कई सबूत हों। लेकिन कैमरा और आपके खुद की बाइट भी बहुत कुछ बयां करती है।
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Your transformation from mulayamvadi Amar to Samajvadi Amar is need of the nation.
In response to your question of \who’s responsible for the dragon of inflation?\ Indian National Congress is the best answer i can give.
I am an Economics student in the UK and have done a special dissertation where I had to report on the whole Indian economy from independence to present day which is why i can confidently say that Congress party is the root of all problems.
I still wouldn’t support the SP though seeing as part of your stupid election campaign was to ban english and the internet (whichever idiot came up with that idea should be considered an enemy of a modern developing India)
happy birthday to you
tarwa azamgarh (u.p)
Mr. Amar Singh, I liked your one statement that when you were hospitalized at Singapore, you realized that none others then very near and dear ones came on your side. Rest of the guys simply kept far away. It is this feeling and I would say more when end comes more close every one remembers his close relations only
DEAR,
AMAR SINGH JI,
Aapko jo kaam pehele karnaa Thaa wo aapne ab kiya hai,samajwadi party ko aap hi ne strong kiya,
jo rajputon ke liye bahut ghatak hui hai,
jyada badi rajniti to mai nahin jantaa per itnaa jarror kahunga sapa ne apne karyakaal main police,pac main 80% yadav,muslim recruite kiye hain ,
ramgopal yadav ne khuleaam 2 lakh ki riswat li hai,
jo ek samaaj ke liye ghatak hai,
Agar rajput log ekjut nahin huye to wo din dur nahin hai jab is jaati kaa patan ho jayega.
RAJEEV THAKUR
PURVANCHAL
Respected Amar singh Ji,
First of all, I pray god for your good health.
you did alot of work in your political career to develop the State(UP) and country.
I am Surprising that a place having all raw material which are required to become a developed place are being ignored.You belong to that area PURWANCHAL and you know very well the potency of this place.Many state uses the man power of this area and got success, ther is no need of any example because each and every people know.Purwanchal having all resouces not only man power, only the need of resource management .
We think purwanchal are looking towards healthy leadership and cooperation since long back.
Dear sir you can do it, I hope.
with regards
Dr.Santosh K. Singh
Thanks Santosh ji
Dear sir thanks for reply,
I am glad to know that you are already working on that issue which I mentioned last day. I saw the statement of Mr. Arvind Singh on the same issue in Dainik jagaran news paper.
I hope we will get success in near future.
Sir, so many people are eagerly waiting to cooperate in mission started by you, including people like me.
thanks with regards
Dr. Santosh K.Singh
Respected Thakur Sahab,
I belong to a Freedom Fighter family, I am a manager of D.A.V Inter College Kanker Khera Meerut. I am engaged in business of Export of Sports Goods.
I want to see you on monday 04 october 2010 kindly give me the time
With Best Regards
Jitendra kumar
Mob: 09897185673
Respected sir,
i am Akhilesh Kumar from Orai. personally i want to meet you. How is it possible.I hope that you will think and give me a chance.
Your’s
Akhilesh Kumar