09-23-2006, 09:44 PM
Initially I thought I was rather late to reply to this posting, however on a second thought I guess I am at the right time and at the right place.
First, as a matter of record, Congress did not loose in Rajasthan due to repeating tickets to veteran sitting MLAs. Congress lost in Rajasthan due to Ashok Gehlot the then CM. The reasons must be debated for future governance, but later. . . ..
And as of your <i>âtechno-savvy young bridge with their mobiles, notepads and laptops . . .. in designer jeansâ </i>and specifically of Mr. Gajendra Singh, first time MLA from Nagaur in Rajasthan, was given the charge of Energy Department. So much so for modern thinking and expertise, the Rajasthan Energy Board has slipped from number 2 position to number 12, among Energy Boards in India within exactly 3 years.
Usha Punia, another first time MLA, who according to you<i> âwaxes eloquently in English . .Bristling with energyâ</i> has been able to create a communal divide on the same side of the religion, never ever witness in that district.
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The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) may be a saffron party proclaiming allegiance to temples and sadhus, but its members are just as hi-tech as anyone else you can find on the political firmament.
Nowhere is this more visible than in Rajasthan politics, where the generational change is bringing forth a breath of fresh air into the corridors of power.
They may be representing some of the most arid or backward regions in the country, but are comfortable with mobiles, notepads and laptops. Eager to play a decisive role in the state politics as well as project a people friendly, no-nonsense persona of their own, many have discarded the 'silly dhoti kurta or pajama' for clean cut safari suits and designer jeans.
Most of the 53 first time MLAs of the BJP's team of 120 elected legislative members are in their forties.
<b>Despite their vastly different backgrounds, most of the young path breakers wish to break the stereotype notions about politicians, which Gajendra Singh, first time BJP MLA from Nagaur, sums up as a desire for making a change for the better. Says Gajendra, "I have studied in the best of universities and I just felt that life is just not leisure. Good people have to come out into politics otherwise politics is never going to improve." </b>
<b>In spite of his qualifications, Gajendra opines in chaste Hindi just as another first time BJP Jat MLA from Mundwa, Usha Punia waxes eloquently in English. Bristling with energy as well as facts and figures of her area, Usha feels nothing has been done for the last 50 years and she stepped into the political arena "since I wanted to do something for women and children". </b>
Seeing the young brigade, it would not be wrong to conclude that while the BJP was able to carve a victory with young faces, the Congress lost the assembly elections because it gave tickets to most of its veteran, sitting MLAs.
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First, as a matter of record, Congress did not loose in Rajasthan due to repeating tickets to veteran sitting MLAs. Congress lost in Rajasthan due to Ashok Gehlot the then CM. The reasons must be debated for future governance, but later. . . ..
And as of your <i>âtechno-savvy young bridge with their mobiles, notepads and laptops . . .. in designer jeansâ </i>and specifically of Mr. Gajendra Singh, first time MLA from Nagaur in Rajasthan, was given the charge of Energy Department. So much so for modern thinking and expertise, the Rajasthan Energy Board has slipped from number 2 position to number 12, among Energy Boards in India within exactly 3 years.
Usha Punia, another first time MLA, who according to you<i> âwaxes eloquently in English . .Bristling with energyâ</i> has been able to create a communal divide on the same side of the religion, never ever witness in that district.
<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Dec 16 2003, 01:49 AM-->QUOTE(Mudy @ Dec 16 2003, 01:49 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>BJP MLAs get techno-savvy </b>
The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) may be a saffron party proclaiming allegiance to temples and sadhus, but its members are just as hi-tech as anyone else you can find on the political firmament.
Nowhere is this more visible than in Rajasthan politics, where the generational change is bringing forth a breath of fresh air into the corridors of power.
They may be representing some of the most arid or backward regions in the country, but are comfortable with mobiles, notepads and laptops. Eager to play a decisive role in the state politics as well as project a people friendly, no-nonsense persona of their own, many have discarded the 'silly dhoti kurta or pajama' for clean cut safari suits and designer jeans.
Most of the 53 first time MLAs of the BJP's team of 120 elected legislative members are in their forties.
<b>Despite their vastly different backgrounds, most of the young path breakers wish to break the stereotype notions about politicians, which Gajendra Singh, first time BJP MLA from Nagaur, sums up as a desire for making a change for the better. Says Gajendra, "I have studied in the best of universities and I just felt that life is just not leisure. Good people have to come out into politics otherwise politics is never going to improve." </b>
<b>In spite of his qualifications, Gajendra opines in chaste Hindi just as another first time BJP Jat MLA from Mundwa, Usha Punia waxes eloquently in English. Bristling with energy as well as facts and figures of her area, Usha feels nothing has been done for the last 50 years and she stepped into the political arena "since I wanted to do something for women and children". </b>
Seeing the young brigade, it would not be wrong to conclude that while the BJP was able to carve a victory with young faces, the Congress lost the assembly elections because it gave tickets to most of its veteran, sitting MLAs.
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