Re: Indian Elections 2009
Rajiv gandhi was just getting into office. Nobody had any proof that Rajiv knew the extent of rioting. It is also expected that Rajiv on loosing his mother would utter some not so diplomatic words.
My friend, not having proof of Rajiv Gandhi knowing about the 1984 riots is no excuse. Who has proof of Modi's involvement ? But we still hold Modi responsible for the riots.
Congress have asked for apology and forgiven by majority in the Sikh community. This is clear from the Punjab election, congress won three times after the riots. It is also winning handsomely in the Punjabi dominated Delhi areas.
Congress won in Punjab because the Sikh votes were divided between Akalis & BJP, and not because they supported the Congress :) Ever since the BJP & Akalis have allied, the COngress is no where to be seen, And if Congress was so apologetic about 1984, they would not have given tickets to their tainted leaders in so many elections.
The difference is, BJP is proud to shower up Modi and his goons as a role model for the rest of the country. They are using Gujarat as a templete to engineer division in other areas of the country to gain political milage. Is that what India wants?
Modi's track record as a CM is for all to see. The development that Gujarat has seen under Modi is definitely what India wants. What India does not want is the Congress & its allies trying to divide the country by pandering to different vote banks.