Mr. President – we all love you
Posted On Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at at 20:57 by rk rishikesh sinhaPresident of India, APJ Abdul Kalam
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Indian Political parties are in frantic consultation deciding who will be the next President of India. So far, the message that has come out clearly and visibly is that President APJ Abdul Kalam will not be the next President. His tenure in the office ends in July.
Many names that have been cropping up in the race of President are Union Minister Pranab Mukhejee, Shivraj Patil, Sushil Kumar Shinde and senior Congress leader Karan Singh. Another name which is doing round in the political circle is Vice-President BS Shekhawat’s candidature for the coveted post.
It is not that people of political lineage are only in the fray; there are many illustrious people from different walks of life from bureaucratic to corporate, to scientist, and to actors, whose names are being taken vigorously. But politicians of the land are not backing their names; even if they are backing them their number is miniscule.
Nevertheless, with the mainstream political parties going with the United Progressive Alliance’s (UPA) ultimate decision in this matter, and National Democratic Alliance not coming out clearly on this issue, it is certain that the constituent parties in the government would virtually decide who will be coveted in the constitutional post of President.
Other parties are taking the decision on this matter seriously. In this effort to come to a consensus decision, newly elected Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and Tamil Nadu Chief Minster M. Karunanidhi had met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The CPM politbureau has reiterated that the person occupying the post must have a political background and firm secular credential. “The future President must be able to exercise judgment to maintain the balance between the Parliament, executive and judiciary, ” it said in a statement.
Now, when the ground has been laid and rules-to-be-implemented has been worked out; especially those children and youngsters who have met with him and participated in his whirlwind lecture are feeling sorry, that their icon wouldn’t be in the Raisana Hill. He appeared as a teacher, scientist, leader and motivator for them. His coming to the office had indeed sent a positive signal that the Rashtrapati Bhawan is accessible for them.
I remember my friends who have interviewed him saying, “He is so polite, generous and communicating.” It is not that only children and youngsters have been influenced by his charismatic personality. I come to know his impact of his personality on the masses of the people when an old person whom I was interviewing in the midst of the interview took up his book ‘Wings of Fire.’
Well for me it remained as a dream to meet with him. I find and more like me had built up a common chord with him since we all had carried the dream of becoming a scientist. And when we find a scientist is leading the country, it is natural to get inclined.
A party, which plays a role in the present government, expects the incumbent to maintain the balance between the Parliament, executive and judiciary, and not with the people of India.
Many names that have been cropping up in the race of President are Union Minister Pranab Mukhejee, Shivraj Patil, Sushil Kumar Shinde and senior Congress leader Karan Singh. Another name which is doing round in the political circle is Vice-President BS Shekhawat’s candidature for the coveted post.
It is not that people of political lineage are only in the fray; there are many illustrious people from different walks of life from bureaucratic to corporate, to scientist, and to actors, whose names are being taken vigorously. But politicians of the land are not backing their names; even if they are backing them their number is miniscule.
Nevertheless, with the mainstream political parties going with the United Progressive Alliance’s (UPA) ultimate decision in this matter, and National Democratic Alliance not coming out clearly on this issue, it is certain that the constituent parties in the government would virtually decide who will be coveted in the constitutional post of President.
Other parties are taking the decision on this matter seriously. In this effort to come to a consensus decision, newly elected Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and Tamil Nadu Chief Minster M. Karunanidhi had met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The CPM politbureau has reiterated that the person occupying the post must have a political background and firm secular credential. “The future President must be able to exercise judgment to maintain the balance between the Parliament, executive and judiciary, ” it said in a statement.
Now, when the ground has been laid and rules-to-be-implemented has been worked out; especially those children and youngsters who have met with him and participated in his whirlwind lecture are feeling sorry, that their icon wouldn’t be in the Raisana Hill. He appeared as a teacher, scientist, leader and motivator for them. His coming to the office had indeed sent a positive signal that the Rashtrapati Bhawan is accessible for them.
I remember my friends who have interviewed him saying, “He is so polite, generous and communicating.” It is not that only children and youngsters have been influenced by his charismatic personality. I come to know his impact of his personality on the masses of the people when an old person whom I was interviewing in the midst of the interview took up his book ‘Wings of Fire.’
Well for me it remained as a dream to meet with him. I find and more like me had built up a common chord with him since we all had carried the dream of becoming a scientist. And when we find a scientist is leading the country, it is natural to get inclined.
A party, which plays a role in the present government, expects the incumbent to maintain the balance between the Parliament, executive and judiciary, and not with the people of India.