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by Rishi Sun May 11, 2014 7:38 pm

But if Rahul Gandhi does become member from Amethi yet again, the comparison in 2019 will not be between Amethi and Gujarat but between Amethi and Varanasi, which Narendra Modi will represent in Parliament. The BJP candidate for Prime Minister has specified, in detail, how he plans to convert Varanasi into a world capital of tourism, develop a lucrative market for the products of its superb weaving craftsmen and of course clean the Ganga. His agenda is set.

http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/model-towns-of-democracy

by b_A Sun May 11, 2014 7:57 pm

Interesting part of that article.

"There has been much heat about the Gujarat model of growth. Have you ever wondered why no one talks about any Amethi model? Simple answer: there isn't any. Interrogators, who come armed with minute variations within Gujarat statistics, never seem to ask Rahul Gandhi why there isn't a road or a single decent medical facility in Amethi. "

by rawemotions Sun May 11, 2014 11:49 pm

b_A wrote:Interesting part of that article.

"There has been much heat about the Gujarat model of growth. Have you ever wondered why no one talks about any Amethi model? Simple answer: there isn't any. Interrogators, who come armed with minute variations within Gujarat statistics, never seem to ask Rahul Gandhi why there isn't a road or a single decent medical facility in Amethi. "

This article should provide you info on Amethi.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/how-amethi-and-rae-bareli-fare-compared-to-up-rest-of-india-114050601047_1.html

Indicator (in % except sex ratio)	Sultanpur (Amethi)	Rae Bareli	Uttar Pradesh	India
Assets
Households that own a car/van/jeep	2.9	2.2	3.8	4.7
Households that own a computer/laptop with Internet	0.9	0.8	1.9	3.1
Households that own a scooter/motorcycle/moped	16.6	15.4	16.6	21
Mobile/telephone ownership	70.1	59.2	66.9	63.2
Households that own a television	21.6	21.2	33.2	47.2
Sanitation
Households without a kitchen inside home	51.8	63.6	53.8	31.5
Households with access to treated tap water	17.2	14.7	20.2	32
Households without a bathroom on premises	55.6	51.5	44.8	41.6
Households without a toilet on premises	82.6	80.8	63	49.8

Social Indicators
	Sultanpur (Amethi)	Rae Bareli	Uttar Pradesh	India
Sex Ratio	983	943	912	943
Literacy Rate	69.27	67.25	67.68	72.99
Banking
Households with access to banking services	79.2	77.8	72	58.7
Electricity
Households with access to electricity	37.2	40.3	36.8	67.2
MNREGA performance
	Amethi	Rae Bareli	Uttar Pradesh	Purulia
No. of MNREGA job cards issued to households	196,500	270,319	149,38,437	461,960
No. of households that completed 100 days employment	3,019	4,371	157,583	19,491
% of households that completed 100 days of employment	1.53%	1.61%	1.05%	4.21%

by Merlot Daruwala Mon May 12, 2014 6:16 am

b_A wrote:Interesting part of that article.

"There has been much heat about the Gujarat model of growth. Have you ever wondered why no one talks about any Amethi model? Simple answer: there isn't any. Interrogators, who come armed with minute variations within Gujarat statistics, never seem to ask Rahul Gandhi why there isn't a road or a single decent medical facility in Amethi. "

It's easy to poke fun of Rahul Gandhi's pathetic record as an MP and clear desperation in the final stages of the campaigning but comparing the achievements of a central legislator (MP) and a chief executive (CM) is absurd. The latter can accomplish an order of magnitude more than what an MP can influence in his constituency. In fact, beyond the Rs 5 cr of civil projects that an MP can drive as part of the Local Area Devpt Scheme (MPLADS), there is precious little he or she can do about the basic amenities in his constituency - those are state subjects, executed by the local district administration as directed by the state government.

If it was some rookie journo writing this, one might have excused this as ignorance of basic civics. But this is MJ Akbar, no less. For him to take this tack is disingenuity at its worst. Before pointing a finger at Rahul Gandhi, he should first talk a bit about the pathetic development record of his own constituency, Kishanganj, which he represented as an MP back in the 90s when he was a CONgoon.

by b_A Mon May 12, 2014 6:56 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:
b_A wrote:Interesting part of that article.

"There has been much heat about the Gujarat model of growth. Have you ever wondered why no one talks about any Amethi model? Simple answer: there isn't any. Interrogators, who come armed with minute variations within Gujarat statistics, never seem to ask Rahul Gandhi why there isn't a road or a single decent medical facility in Amethi. "

It's easy to poke fun of Rahul Gandhi's pathetic record as an MP and clear desperation in the final stages of the campaigning but comparing the achievements of a central legislator (MP) and a chief executive (CM) is absurd. The latter can accomplish an order of magnitude more than what an MP can influence in his constituency. In fact, beyond the Rs 5 cr of civil projects that an MP can drive as part of the Local Area Devpt Scheme (MPLADS), there is precious little he or she can do about the basic amenities in his constituency - those are state subjects, executed by the local district administration as directed by the state government.

If it was some rookie journo writing this, one might have excused this as ignorance of basic civics. But this is MJ Akbar, no less. For him to take this tack is disingenuity at its worst. Before pointing a finger at Rahul Gandhi, he should first talk a bit about the pathetic development record of his own constituency, Kishanganj, which he represented as an MP back in the 90s when he was a CONgoon.

First of all , RG is not just an MP. The whole UPA govt was at his command. Second , the party in charge of the state govt was a friendly party. When the whole blame was placed on the state govt , the BJP asked to make public how many letters were written to the state govt by the said MP regarding issues that needed to be taken care of. There was silence from the Cong side. Third of all , the MPLADS funds were not even spent fully and this coupled with the attendance record in parliament shows the total neglect and contempt that the Shehzada had for Amethi. And it was not like he was terribly busy. He was just holidaying most of the time. Fourth point , The comparison has to be made with what each contender was in charge of , and how seriously they took their responsibilities to the people who elected them.

by Merlot Daruwala Mon May 12, 2014 7:10 am

b_A wrote:
Merlot Daruwala wrote:
b_A wrote:Interesting part of that article.

"There has been much heat about the Gujarat model of growth. Have you ever wondered why no one talks about any Amethi model? Simple answer: there isn't any. Interrogators, who come armed with minute variations within Gujarat statistics, never seem to ask Rahul Gandhi why there isn't a road or a single decent medical facility in Amethi. "

It's easy to poke fun of Rahul Gandhi's pathetic record as an MP and clear desperation in the final stages of the campaigning but comparing the achievements of a central legislator (MP) and a chief executive (CM) is absurd. The latter can accomplish an order of magnitude more than what an MP can influence in his constituency. In fact, beyond the Rs 5 cr of civil projects that an MP can drive as part of the Local Area Devpt Scheme (MPLADS), there is precious little he or she can do about the basic amenities in his constituency - those are state subjects, executed by the local district administration as directed by the state government.

If it was some rookie journo writing this, one might have excused this as ignorance of basic civics. But this is MJ Akbar, no less. For him to take this tack is disingenuity at its worst. Before pointing a finger at Rahul Gandhi, he should first talk a bit about the pathetic development record of his own constituency, Kishanganj, which he represented as an MP back in the 90s when he was a CONgoon.

First of all , RG is not just an MP. The whole UPA govt was at his command. Second , the party in charge of the state govt was a friendly party. When the whole blame was placed on the state govt , the BJP asked to make public how many letters were written to the state govt by the said MP regarding issues that needed to be taken care of. There was silence from the Cong side. Third of all , the MPLADS funds were not even spent fully and this coupled with the attendance record in parliament shows the total neglect and contempt that the Shehzada had for Amethi. And it was not like he was terribly busy. He was just holidaying most of the time. Fourth point , The comparison has to be made with what each contender was in charge of , and how seriously they took their responsibilities to the people who elected them.

Yes, those are valid points. But like I said earlier, Rahul Gandhi's failings should be seen on a standalone basis, or in comparison with the records of other VVIP MPs, and not be mischievously juxtaposed against a "Gujarat model". A CM and an MP are not comparable.

by b_A Mon May 12, 2014 7:52 am

An interesting side note:
Some time back , there were some complaints about the quality of Ghee used in Tirupati Laddoos and other prasadams. When the local newspapers like Eenadu started investigating, they found that the contract to supply Ghee was awarded to a dairy company based in Rae Barelli. Not to dairies in nearby AP or Karnataka as used to be the practice. Why ? The chairman of TTD board who is a cong MP insisted on that because he wanted to impress Shrimati Soniaji and score some brownie points.
When you have such "loyal than the king" sycophants , all that is needed is just dropping some hints and things get done with amazing speed.

by b_A Mon May 12, 2014 9:01 am

b_A wrote:An interesting side note:
Some time back , there were some complaints about the quality of Ghee used in Tirupati Laddoos and other prasadams. When the local newspapers like Eenadu started investigating, they found that the contract to supply Ghee was awarded to a dairy company based in Rae Barelli. Not to dairies in nearby AP or Karnataka as used to be the practice. Why ? The chairman of TTD board who is a cong MP insisted on that because he wanted to impress Shrimati Soniaji and score some brownie points.
When you have such "loyal than the king" sycophants , all that is needed is just dropping some hints and things get done with amazing speed.

Here is a video ( in telugu) which mentions the quality problems with Ghee supplied to TTD by Rai Bareilly based Premier Agri foods.

http://v6news.tv/sweet-battle-over-tirupati-laddu-tirumala

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