Wednesday, May 16, 2007
CBI files application seeking adjournment in Taj corridor case
Lucknow, May 16: The CBI on Tuesday filed an application seeking adjournment in the Rs 175 crore Taj corridor case in which the agency has been asked to seek prosecution against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.
The Congress is set to exploit the situation. It will not try and weaken the Mayawati government as any doubt over the leader of the government will bring instability, which will give its rivals in the state - the BJP and the SP - a chance to gain ground. So, like in the past, Congress leaders have been prompt to come to Mayawati's rescue. The Congress will seek her support for its choice for the presidential candidate, while Mayawati wants relief from the CBI in the another significant trial that awaits her - the disproportionate assets case.
It is frequently said that the only reason Rahul got as many votes as he did in UP (precious few) is because of Priyanka's tireless campaigning and some say Priyanka would have been the better candidate in personality terms and got a few more votes.
IMO: The Taj Corridor matter may involve serious environmental matters, which should be borne in mind. OTOH - with 7 Brahmins, 6 Thakurs and 5 Muslims in her UP cabinet - Mayawati should not be underestimated as a possible force for good. Some call it "soft hindutva" and claim it essentially advantagous. Maybe it really can be "Haati nahin Ganesh hai .. Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh hai". Let us pray to the Lord Ganesh for a successful Bharat.
The Congress is set to exploit the situation. It will not try and weaken the Mayawati government as any doubt over the leader of the government will bring instability, which will give its rivals in the state - the BJP and the SP - a chance to gain ground. So, like in the past, Congress leaders have been prompt to come to Mayawati's rescue. The Congress will seek her support for its choice for the presidential candidate, while Mayawati wants relief from the CBI in the another significant trial that awaits her - the disproportionate assets case.
It is frequently said that the only reason Rahul got as many votes as he did in UP (precious few) is because of Priyanka's tireless campaigning and some say Priyanka would have been the better candidate in personality terms and got a few more votes.
IMO: The Taj Corridor matter may involve serious environmental matters, which should be borne in mind. OTOH - with 7 Brahmins, 6 Thakurs and 5 Muslims in her UP cabinet - Mayawati should not be underestimated as a possible force for good. Some call it "soft hindutva" and claim it essentially advantagous. Maybe it really can be "Haati nahin Ganesh hai .. Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh hai". Let us pray to the Lord Ganesh for a successful Bharat.
# posted by uv : 7:03 PM
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