What is your party ?

November 14, 2009
By Lakshmi Rajan

What-s-Your-Party My friend wanted to join politics. Thanks to multi-party democracy, In India we have no dearth for parties.

So he joined a party. He had good oratory skills. His caste algorithm matched with potential vote bank so no one asked him why he joined the party.

First time he took the mike “I am proud of being Hindu, An Indian”. Well, he was given show cause notice and booted out of the party.

The crime: He sounded communalist.

Well, my friend thought he learnt the first lesson of politics. Anyways, he joined another party. He thought not to make the same mistake again. He took the mike and started talking “More than a Hindu, I am secular, my vision , my heart , my dream focuses on the minorities of our nation…” His speech was booed. Without any explanation asked or given, he was sacked from the party.

The crime: He sounded pseudo-secular and anti-Hindu.

Never the one to give up, he joined another party. He thought he would not talk this time. To show his inclusiveness to all people, he went to temple, church and a mosque. He was withdrawn the red membership and kicked out.

The crime: The party does not believe in God.

Shaken but not to be done with, he joined yet another party. A different stage. A similar mike. He started talking “No one is bigger than ideology, Leaders come, leaders go” Everyone listened attentively. He was quiet satisfied this time. Still, he found his way out of the party.

The crime: The party is held tight by one leader. Potential challengers are nipped early.

Never to be disillusioned, he banked upon his own fortunes. He believed in the power of paper. I mean the RBI paper and it did not fail him. He won handsomely.

Now every party wants him and asks him “what is your party?” and “be in our party” That is Indian politics for you !

Disclaimer: The friend in the article is fictitious and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. It applies to parties too.

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7 Responses to “ What is your party ? ”

  1. chetan on November 14, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    oh,
    great post
    and what a way to express your thoughts,

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  2. Abhilash on November 15, 2009 at 12:21 am

    Super article…

    and I like the Disclaimer: The friend in the article is fictitious and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. It applies to parties too.

    Smile I dont knowww who this person is

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  3. mani padma on November 15, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    that was fun ! Sorry I can’t think of more original words to comment. It was fun cos i had fun while reading it. Smile

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  4. Shilpa Garg on November 15, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    A fun take on our politics but how so very true!!

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  5. Mr. Pramathesh Borkotoky on November 16, 2009 at 8:39 am

    Bapuji was with him, so he was bound to win. Smile

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  6. sharat on November 16, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    Great take on present scenario inflicting the country and its inhabitants. Under is a political joke doing rounds here in UP:
    A middlle class ‘animal’ bought a fish for his family. It cant’ be cooked. Why? No water, No Electricity, No kerosene, No Gas.
    So the ‘animal’ put the fish back in the water, why take a life when no use?, he thought.
    Suddenly the fish jumped in the water – shouting – “Mayawati Sarkaar Zindabaad, zindabaad”

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  7. Dhiman on November 18, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    A hilarious take on political system of India and very true whichever ‘party’ you are from “RBI Paper” never fails Grin

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