We are heading to
a new Parliamentary election once more and the sole question remains of the
victor now. Who will triumph finally? Will
it be the same UPA or whether it’s the time for NDA-led by BJP to ascend? Or will
there be any Third Front? Well, it can be anyone but the minority community has
nothing to worry. It, true to its
records, has become active already to influence the electoral procedure and it
is no secret to any that all political parties in India, cutting across
so-called ideologies, are hell-bent to appease them to have their blessings (in
terms of votes). Islamic organizations know well how political leaders leave no
stone unturned to have their support and hence, visit their offices day in and
day out. So, to exploit such a golden opportunity, a Charter of Demands (containing
20 demands for now) has already been staged to different parties (as published in
the Nov. 29, 2013 or Friday edition of Dainik Kalam). The charter, if analyzed meticulously,
contains all that are deemed as essential and this ranges from efficient implementation
of Sachar Committee Report to develop the status of Madrasa education and
equate it to the status of other elite education systems. What is more, Muslims
in India have been asked to cast their votes on this basis of this charter.
But all these
urge a sane brain to think of need of this charter or electoral annunciation. Well,
it is not hard to find this out also. Minority votes play imperative roles in several
Indian states nowadays and in this era of coalition politics – when it is no
longer possible for Congress or BJP to form a one-party government in the
Parliament and also with thumping majority– these votes play greater roles. As part
of a coalition, support of regional political parties has got to be sought and
hence, the largest party in the Parliament has to keep anti-Muslim politics at
bay. Isn’t it better to placate Muslims then? Both parties and mentors of Islamic
politics in the Indian mainland have comprehended this simple arithmetic with
success. Consequently, the Charter of Demands has been introduced prior to the Parliamentary
Election. There is nothing to lose sleep also; all are ready to pamper and
benefit them – but in exchange of getting Muslim votes in strength.
This novel development
or Charter of 20 Demands has brought forth a very pertinent issue. Why are
Hindus taken for granted all the time? Are Hindu votes of no value? Votes of other
minority communities (2-5% voters) are snubbed always. But Hindus happen to be
the majority community in India yet. Do not Hindus have their own demands? Why have Hindu votes become irrelevant to the
indigenous political arena? The problem remains with Hindus only as they have
failed pathetically to create their own vote bank. Hindu votes are divided
among different political parties and they, in the end, do not have time to
listen to Hindus. But the minority or Muslim minority vote bank plays a crucial
role to form governments or to create its destiny. So, this vote bank is protected with utmost
care and to please it, immoral and deceitful demands are also accepted. The
person or party, as a result, will get the mandate to rule, destruct it for the
next 5 years, let alone the freedom to corruption. Charter of 20 Demands is widely accepted hence
even if it can create havoc, as per many.
There is the need of a Hindu awakening and in this contemporary
electoral climate, Hindu vote must also be valued. Or else national integrity
in India will soon become a thing of the past. Muslims would go on increasing
their demands and repeat the task of 1947 once more.
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