Comments on: Congress’ dilemma After YSR—- Can it allow dynastic succession http://indiasreport.com/magazine/data/congress-dilemma-after-ysr-can-it-allow-dynastic-succession/ Girish Nikam Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Latest-Business.com http://indiasreport.com/magazine/data/congress-dilemma-after-ysr-can-it-allow-dynastic-succession/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 Latest-Business.com Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:49:06 +0000 http://indiasreport.com/magazine/?p=300#comment-2162 <strong>Will Cong set a precedent with Chavan?...</strong> NEW DELHI: The prospect of a land scam felling Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan threatens to change the dynamics in the Congress amid an in-house feeling that it may restore “corruption” ...... Will Cong set a precedent with Chavan?…

NEW DELHI: The prospect of a land scam felling Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan threatens to change the dynamics in the Congress amid an in-house feeling that it may restore “corruption” ……

]]> By: amanciree http://indiasreport.com/magazine/data/congress-dilemma-after-ysr-can-it-allow-dynastic-succession/comment-page-1/#comment-868 amanciree Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:17:41 +0000 http://indiasreport.com/magazine/?p=300#comment-868 great article, very informative great article, very informative

]]> By: Shreesha http://indiasreport.com/magazine/data/congress-dilemma-after-ysr-can-it-allow-dynastic-succession/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Shreesha Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:28:30 +0000 http://indiasreport.com/magazine/?p=300#comment-184 A very timely and thought provoking article. These days Democracy is hijacked by emotions and nothing brings it out better than "Death" of a leader. Recall that Rajiv (a thorough & reluctant green horn) was said to be the only choice to kill factionism in Congress-democarcy in party politics was killed long back. Safest bet these days is for the elected reps to put the ball in High command's court (Sonia). With so many vociferously clamouring for the Son to take over, it may become a difficult choice for Sonia. But, we can always see a silver lining-Like Rajiv even Jagan may do well-let us hope for a better future with younger leaders. A very timely and thought provoking article. These days Democracy is hijacked by emotions and nothing brings it out better than “Death” of a leader. Recall that Rajiv (a thorough & reluctant green horn) was said to be the only choice to kill factionism in Congress-democarcy in party politics was killed long back. Safest bet these days is for the elected reps to put the ball in High command’s court (Sonia). With so many vociferously clamouring for the Son to take over, it may become a difficult choice for Sonia.
But, we can always see a silver lining-Like Rajiv even Jagan may do well-let us hope for a better future with younger leaders.

]]> By: Nayan Dave http://indiasreport.com/magazine/data/congress-dilemma-after-ysr-can-it-allow-dynastic-succession/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Nayan Dave Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:18:44 +0000 http://indiasreport.com/magazine/?p=300#comment-182 Comprehensive. It helped to understand the political situation in AP and how difficult it is for the congress to select new Chief Minister under the circumstances. Comprehensive. It helped to understand the political situation in AP and how difficult it is for the congress to select new Chief Minister under the circumstances.

]]> By: N Kalyan Raman http://indiasreport.com/magazine/data/congress-dilemma-after-ysr-can-it-allow-dynastic-succession/comment-page-1/#comment-181 N Kalyan Raman Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:17:40 +0000 http://indiasreport.com/magazine/?p=300#comment-181 To me, the clamour for YSR's son to succeed his father does not seem to arise out of emotional factors (alone). We have seen this many times in the past. Whether it was Indira Gandhi or Chimanbhai Patel or Laloo Yadav, the underlings always clamoured for someone in the family. To think that this could come from excessive feeling is nothing short of amusing. The only reason we can think of is that certain important people were heavily invested in YSR (to be compensated in terms of money and share of the spoils in the future), and the only circumstance under which such covenants are likely to be honoured is if the legal heir inherits the mantle. As we all know, politicians transact solely for the ultimate benefit of their families (coming from Tamilnadu, use of the plural seems more appropriate to me!). The only way to safeguard all the intermediate transactions is to safeguard that ultimate one. It remains one of the palpably venial manifestations of Indian politics. It's not going to go away. Sonia Gandhi will have to put in a new transaction grid that is as much like the old one as possible, but bet on someone who is still among the quick as the Dealer-in-Chief. My 2p. To me, the clamour for YSR’s son to succeed his father does not seem to arise out of emotional factors (alone).

We have seen this many times in the past. Whether it was Indira Gandhi or Chimanbhai Patel or Laloo Yadav, the underlings always clamoured for someone in the family. To think that this could come from excessive feeling is nothing short of amusing.

The only reason we can think of is that certain important people were heavily invested in YSR (to be compensated in terms of money and share of the spoils in the future), and the only circumstance under which such covenants are likely to be honoured is if the legal heir inherits the mantle. As we all know, politicians transact solely for the ultimate benefit of their families (coming from Tamilnadu, use of the plural seems more appropriate to me!). The only way to safeguard all the intermediate transactions is to safeguard that ultimate one.

It remains one of the palpably venial manifestations of Indian politics. It’s not going to go away. Sonia Gandhi will have to put in a new transaction grid that is as much like the old one as possible, but bet on someone who is still among the quick as the Dealer-in-Chief.

My 2p.

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