Digvijay Singh has claimed that if the Congress were scared of Baba Ramdev, he (Ramdev) would be behind bars.
Interesting statement that. Digvijay Singh has said it all, and on many levels.
First, the fact that for many of his ilk, “Congress” and “Government” seem to be perfect synonyms.
Second, and far more revealing of the psychology of Digvijay and his colleagues, is the fact that dissent of any kind – even something as, well, “non-criminal” as a fast – seems to merit imprisonment.
Imprisonment? On what grounds? Isn’t there a well-defined, albeit often violated, procedure for imprisonment? And last I checked, no political party was given the right to decide that by our constitution – even if the offence was one that merited imprisonment and procedure was followed.
A Freudian slip. And a seemingly innocuous statement that reveals the face hiding behind the mask of democracy. A face that says “Agree with us or go to prison”.
The Quirky Indian 
June 2, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Quirky, you are back :-)!!!! Yay!!!!!
June 2, 2011 at 2:40 pm
I am not even a supporter of Ramdev, but certainly, arrogant and brash statements like this are totally unacceptable!!!
June 2, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Shared this on FB. I hope you are back to regular blogging now, QI.
June 3, 2011 at 1:34 am
Not many people have caught on to hte significance of Diggy’s comment.He assumes that if the congress feels scared of anyone then he gets thrown into prison.Emergency memories?
June 3, 2011 at 7:03 am
Welcome back!
June 6, 2011 at 11:39 am
Scary stuff! This is what happens to the Congress when it doesn’t see any worthy opponent at the centre. BJP has long lost its shine and the 3rd front is only a mirage. They can do what the please and come election time, Rahul Baba and Sonia Madam will woo the voters by having dinner with them. Sorry state of affairs.
June 10, 2011 at 10:06 am
@Pal: Yay, I’m back! Thanks for the welcome. Feels nice. 🙂 As for this fiasco, we also saw how the dirty dissenters were taught a lesson….that’ll show them not to diasgree again.
@Srinivas: Welcome and thanks. It was a threat, and that threat was backed up by action. There is only one way: their way. I really fear for the future of our country.
@Bones: Thank you. Like I said, feels nice to be welcomed. 🙂
@Rakesh: ultimately, it is the people who are to blame. We started with something good, and look at what a mockery we’ve made of it in these 60 years.
June 13, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Looks like the Congress love to put their feet in muck and pretend like they are clean always!
And one would have thought that they would be more careful after all the fire fighting they are being forced to do…just goes to show that some people can never change…ever.
June 16, 2011 at 5:43 pm
I am waiting to listen the first intellectual word from mr. Digvijay singh
July 12, 2011 at 1:59 pm
I haven’t been reading long I found your blog via a comment on the white indian housewife’s blog. I have been checking back frequently for a new post and was delighted to see one. I hope this is a return to regular posting too. You seem to be able to articulate indian government issues in a manner such that a politically clueless gal like me can understand them.
July 19, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Why has the frequency of your posts appearing here gone down so much?
July 21, 2011 at 8:31 am
Oye ! Quriky is back . And I am so late to realize that . But still . And a post on my “favourite” Indian boot-licking ass-kissing jackass too ! 😀