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Yes, but the systematic dismantling of the independent agencies did not happen during congress period even though there were always bootlickers around in every

Yes, but the systematic dismantling of the independent agencies did not happen during congress period even though there were always bootlickers around in every govt. Remember Auditor General of India, CBI(FBI equivalent) discovered and booked Congress-alliance party members for scam while they were ruling? Now, CBI has become a laughing stock is being used as lap dogs for ruling party to get parties into alliance with them.

sseth 6y ago
During congress rule, CBI was referred to as a "caged parrot". The CBI did not act unless forced by the Supreme Court. The CAG is a very different body - it is much more independent of government, and did raise issues around 2G spectrum allocation and many other areas during Congress time. I mean, the UPA had a minister running an entire TV station out of BSNL lines running to his home, so really it was pretty blatant and hard not to catch. We should not confuse this type of corruption with doing favors to business which does not show up in government books, and is not easy for CAG to catch.
- gigatexal 6y ago
  To be fair I can’t think of a congress party member that was wanted for crimes against humanity on an international scale until he became PM and all was forgiven. [1] [1](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-30826044 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-30826044)
  - castevictim 6y ago
    It is indeed extraordinarily sad that we have accustomed to have 'A mass murder accused' as prime minister and it is not even part of discussions against the party which hosts him.
    - known 6y ago
      No sane person will respect Modi if they knew all the ugly/sub-human things he did to become CM/PM; Hope 22 crores who voted for Modi are regretting now;
  - naruvimama 6y ago
    Everyone and his dog pretends to forget how the riot started. How do people brush under the carpet the burning alive of 58 hindu pilgrims, which include women and children. And then have the face to go on to demonise the poor man Modi, blaming him for the riot. Last I heard it was not Modi running a blood thirsty muslim mob.
    - gigatexal 6y ago
      The first hit when googling “events that preceded the Gujarat riots” (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/world/asia/modi-gujarat-riots-timeline.html#/#time287_8514 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/world/asia/mo...) Get your timeline right. People being killed because of the religion they were born into is about as stupid as it gets. Nobody wins when people senselessly die. My point is the world wants to do business with India so Modi becomes no longer a criminal. That’s capitalism for you.
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    - sbmthakur 6y ago
      > Everyone and his dog pretends to forget how the riot started. > How do people brush under the carpet the burning alive of 58 hindu pilgrims, which include women and children. They don't talk about it because it doesn't suit their narrative.
  - sbmthakur 6y ago
    You missed an important detail. A committee under the aegis of the Supreme Court of India cleared him of all those crimes against humanity.

sseth 6y ago

During congress rule, CBI was referred to as a "caged parrot". The CBI did not act unless forced by the Supreme Court. The CAG is a very different body - it is much more independent of government, and did raise issues around 2G spectrum allocation and many other areas during Congress time. I mean, the UPA had a minister running an entire TV station out of BSNL lines running to his home, so really it was pretty blatant and hard not to catch. We should not confuse this type of corruption with doing favors to business which does not show up in government books, and is not easy for CAG to catch.

gigatexal 6y ago
To be fair I can’t think of a congress party member that was wanted for crimes against humanity on an international scale until he became PM and all was forgiven. [1] [1](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-30826044 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-30826044)
- castevictim 6y ago
  It is indeed extraordinarily sad that we have accustomed to have 'A mass murder accused' as prime minister and it is not even part of discussions against the party which hosts him.
  - known 6y ago
    No sane person will respect Modi if they knew all the ugly/sub-human things he did to become CM/PM; Hope 22 crores who voted for Modi are regretting now;
- naruvimama 6y ago
  Everyone and his dog pretends to forget how the riot started. How do people brush under the carpet the burning alive of 58 hindu pilgrims, which include women and children. And then have the face to go on to demonise the poor man Modi, blaming him for the riot. Last I heard it was not Modi running a blood thirsty muslim mob.
  - gigatexal 6y ago
    The first hit when googling “events that preceded the Gujarat riots” (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/world/asia/modi-gujarat-riots-timeline.html#/#time287_8514 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/world/asia/mo...) Get your timeline right. People being killed because of the religion they were born into is about as stupid as it gets. Nobody wins when people senselessly die. My point is the world wants to do business with India so Modi becomes no longer a criminal. That’s capitalism for you.
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  - sbmthakur 6y ago
    > Everyone and his dog pretends to forget how the riot started. > How do people brush under the carpet the burning alive of 58 hindu pilgrims, which include women and children. They don't talk about it because it doesn't suit their narrative.
- sbmthakur 6y ago
  You missed an important detail. A committee under the aegis of the Supreme Court of India cleared him of all those crimes against humanity.