To all the right-wingers who still claim to believe in democracy and accountability (presumably why you voted out the INC-led UPA-II eleven years ago, if we’re to take you at your word) I have a simple question:
At what point, after a tragedy of what proportions, in what area of their portfolio, and at how much loss to the nation, do you believe a Union Minister (of whichever party) under whose watch the said tragedy unfolded, should take moral responsibility and resign?
Give me any hypothetical scenario. Absolutely any.
Spell it out. I’m listening.
On the same vein, though a (kind of) related subject: why do you idolise Lal Bahadur Shastri?
Is it his well-known frugality and honesty?
Is it his simple living, plain clothes, and total rejection of power’s frills?
Is it his socialist leanings? His staunch Gandhism?
Is it his moral stand when, as Railway Minister, he resigned after an accident?
Is it his resolve in facing an adversary who, at the time, was our military equal?
Is it his ability to negotiate a good and honourable deal for the nation under hostile global pressure?
Is it his devotion to his wife? His humility? His sense of duty?
What part of Shastriji’s life, speech, behaviour, or conduct as a leader actually makes him your hero?
I ask because… well, you know why.
No need to answer me.
But answer it in your own head.
And ask yourself:
Does your cult leader today display literally any of those qualities you hold so dear?
Any of them at all?
Is it time to ask Modi and Shah to go?
Is it time to admit they are not your ideal leaders?
Is it time to accept they have caused, are causing, and will continue to cause harm to this beautiful nation you claim to love?
Ask yourself.
