Some random thoughts
You know elections are round the corner when: daily you see large full page advertisements being put out by the Government showcasing its “achievements” that too using tax payers hard earned money. the Finance Minister announces certain indirect tax concessions just a week after announcing the interim budget – at that point pretending to be a saint and saying tax concessions are inappropriate with elections round the corner....hmmmmmm. the Oscars for Slumdog, suddenly are an achievement of the Congress Party (TOI headlines February 24, 2009) …… more on that in a separate post. the Government announces free houses for two of the six children only – is it because they are from the minority community…..smacks of partisan electioneering. If at all it was necessary, free education should have been given to all the kids…. What guarantee houses won’t be sold by the parents?? The government starts pushing proposals through cabinet to utilize unspent budgets….70 plans get the nod. For the last ...