The Lamb and the Wolf
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Author: AK Srivastava (Twitter account @aksrivastava232) is Senior Advocate in Supreme Court of India, New Delhi where he is practicing since last 40 yrs. He had been Advocate General of Govt. of Sikkim & was Hon.Secretary of Supreme Court Bar Association for two years( 1991-92,1992-93). He writes at http://ak-srivastava.blogspot.in & has agreed to post his articles here too.
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I am surprised that Congress High Command agreed to throw the lamb Rahul before 
the Wolf Arnab Goswamy of TIMESNOW. They should have chosen friendly channel like Pranav Roy or Barakha Datt of NDTV. They knew that RahulG is thoroughly unprepared to face the tough-man Arnab Goswamy who was ready with his questions to blow off the lid from the head of Rahul. This was his first one to one interview in the last 10 years. Congress failed to gauge the readiness of their V.P.with the baggage of 10 years of corruption, misgovernance, policy paralysis,economic slow down and price rise. Congress did injustice to Rahul. This interview was not a speech before the closex and captive AICC where every one was bound to clap.
Rahul either evaded the questions or called the questions as superficial and showed reluctance to answer or where he answered,he proved disastrous. On the question of taking on to Narendra Modi, he failed to take the bull by its horn. He was evasive and reluctant showed lack of confidence. However,on Godhara riots, he alleged Modi had engineered the killings. On the counter question if he had any proof of it,he simply said some journalist told him. He had no response to the Court’s Order accepting SIT Report closing the case and rejecting the protest petition filed Mrs.Zakia Jafri. Probably he was not aware of the facts of Godhara riots. He did not know that to quell the riots,Gujarat Police had fired at nearly hundred places killing around 300 Hindus. He was also ignorant of the fact that Modi had immediately called three neighboring Chief Ministers to send their armed personal to help assist him to stop the riots. He also did not know that Army was summoned within 24 hrs. That apart, he also showed disregard to the Court’ verdict giving clean chit to Modi.
On 1984 riots in which 4000 Sikhs were killed,his response was it was not sponsored by Congress. He forgot that for three days Congressmen had run riot killing Sikhs in Delhi. Army was not summoned for three days to stop rioting. After three days a delegation of Advocates from Supreme Court under Sri Ram Jethmalani had visited the affected areas in trans Yamuna colonies. As an young advocate I was also member of the delegation. I had seen with my eyes how inhuman treatment was meted out to Sikhs. We found half burnt dead-bodies of Sikhs, found their wives and children crying in those places. There was no doubt that the riots were engineered by congressmen. Rahul admitted that congressmen were involved. Now the question is whether he will disclose the names of those involved and bring about solace to those families. But despite that refuged to regret. When confronted that Man Mohan Singh apologised for 1984 riots when he was not even in politics. Rahul maintained silence.
On corruption and price rise, his only answer was that he had been interacting with PM. Though he emphasised that he would not favour any corruption and the law must take its course,he was evasive on taking action on Ashok Chavan and Veer Bhadra Singh. On alliance with RJD and DMK for 2014 election, his reply was funny that the alliance was not with individuals but their parties. Congress keeps on thrashing BJP on Yedurappa forgetting that he was removed from the Party and BJP lost the election. Now that Yeddy has cleared his names in many cases, he has been brought back.
Suffice to say that this interview has exposed Congress and its undisputed leader Rahul Gandhi to the vagaries of uncertain political weather giving clearest edge to Sri Narendra Modi. If Rahul further opens his lips, Modi’s task will be much easier to trounce Congress which is already at the verge of rout.This interview has ripped open the wounds of Sikhs who are going to be more and more vocal.
Undoubtedly a disaster for Congress.
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Bang on Sir. The more Rahul opens his mouth, more votes go to Modi’s kitty. So we should encourage him. As far as why Congress agreed to his interview on Times Now, their 500 crore PR agency would have convinced them to do so. AICC speech applause by chamchas would also have boosted the confidence of Rahul.
ROFL!!!!!!! I watched Raul Gandhi yesterday on youtube late night. Even I was completely taken aback by his replies. Not a single question he answered and on the top of it, sarcastic smile through out the Interview. #RahulspeakstoArnab proves he is not fit to become a PM of our nation. Still an Ignorant Brat. You said it “Undoubtedly a disaster for Congress.”
An Excellent write up and also a well Timed Article. Thank You Sir.
RaGa had standard reply for all questions “We introduced RTI, LokPal, Six bills are pending”. He went on repeating after every two questions as pewr his guru instructions.
Good post..but will Rahul Gandhi & his cham will read us? I don’t think they have any reading habit..