With the entry of the Kongunadu Munnetra Peravai (KNMP) into the election fray, the action in some constituencies in Coimbatore belt has taken an interesting turn. The contest in the area is a case in point. All major parties have so far campaigning, but the one who is going to eat into the votes of the major political parties is the KNMP which is espousing the cause of the community.
After the state govt had neglected the Kongu (Coimbatore) region for a long time in development aspects, it has become a battleground of the Gounders..
KNMP’s candidates are in the forefront and observers point out, KNMP will give all other candidates a run for their money.
While the issues of the community are going to dictate the voting pattern, developmental issues, too, are going to sway the electorate.
The Gounders have all along felt they have been short-changed and the KNMP is trying to drive home this point.
The Coimbatore region being an agrarian & Industrial belt, issues such as reasonable prices for agricultural produce, mainly copra & lack of infrastructure development have cropped up often. Now both the major parties DMK & ADMK are campaigning against KNMP. But the winner will be one & only KNMP.
Re: COIMBATORE says NO for DMK & ADMK
by jaya on May 11, 2009 11:09 AM
After the state govt had neglected the Kongu Region for a long time in development aspects.- What an amusing statement. Gounders are socially , economically and politically very very strong in this region. After the birth of AIADMK they stood behind late MGR .This bond with AIADMK continued after his death .And the real reason for launching a party is getting share in political power game like Dr. Ramadas .The real loser will be AIADMK which enjoyed their full pledged support.
In Kancheepuram, if a child study well in School, it will be allowed to School. Otherwise it will be put to weaving. Due to less demand for silk sarees, weavers are jumping to industries around Sriperumbudur and hotels/catering in Chennai.
Re: Weavers turn to Industries
by Fluffy Kumar on May 10, 2009 11:33 PM
Kanchi is such a historical place- stopped by to visit temples- no other place in the world has such wonders... compare that to popeland, nothing there. I met silk saree weavers- they were happy to see me buy to the tune of 15,000, and then saw the state of affairs under congress. Weavers are not taken care of, temples1@ are falling apart, but branch new churches. WTF!!
Re: PMs prime contribution in 5 years to please minorities
by lakshminarayana gopal on May 10, 2009 09:23 PM
W - Watch for India's destruction under congress X - congress has no policies, only minority appsement. it has some XEROXED POLICES OF NDA Y - no one has Y-CHROMOSOME in congress family, EXCEPT gandhi family, so no opposition Z - so safe Zones for majority in India
Re: PMs prime contribution in 5 years to please minorities
by Mohan Iyer on May 11, 2009 11:57 AM
Well said. You have made a list of all the things which whould not be done by the govt of the oldest party of india.
It is incredible that the CBI has given a clean chit to the Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. To expect the investigating agency to act freely without interference from the government of the day is definitely a remote possibility. The government must therefore come clean in the matter to assure the victims that the law will take its course and the guilty will be brought to justice.
President: --------- Look at the way we have brought a disciplined president. The previous man - kalam - appointed by BJP used to ask several questions before signing the bills, documents. We have brought an obedient, rubberstamp who never bothers to look at the document. In fact she is so disciplined that she has given us blank signed papers to me. See how disciplined a president we have. CEC: --- Kudos to the CEC I have brought. A man who is willing to do anything to please me. A man who obediently passes of all the insider information from the Election Commission thru wash room Can any other Party bring such a disciplined CEC?? CBI Director: ------------ We have got a Robotic CBI director. On my direction he has allowed the Bofors accused to escape. On my direction he has booked mulayam under corruption case. Again, when mulayam budges, on my direction he is ready to withdraw the charges.
Supreme Court: My next target ------------------------------ My next target is to discipline the SC.
Re: 3 top posts corrupted by Congress
by satyendra kumar on May 10, 2009 08:31 PM
Balaraman, Perhaps you forgot about your IB Director - the country's premier agency who also gave verdict in favour of you already.
Dear Rediff, there are reports about killing of more than 1,000 Tamil civilians in Lankan shelling. International medias are reporting about it. Why you are not at all reporting even a single word about it? Don't you have heart? Don't you have eyes? How cruel you media are! If you even little bit of humanity, then report about it neutraly, immediaely.
Re: A question to Rediff and other national medias
by satyendra kumar on May 10, 2009 08:40 PM
Iniyavan, Al Jazeera clearly mentioned that Govt of India (who may be in control of the Indian Government??)and USA has ordered termination of these fellows till last man. Still have illusions? Can you get your act together?
7/11 2006: Mumbai Train Blasts. 209 Killed. 25/8 2007: Hyderbad Blasts: 42 Killed Oct 11 2007: Ajmer Blasts : 2 Killed May 13 2008: Jaipur Blasts : 68 Killed July 16th 2008: Ahmedabad Blasts : 57 Killed July 25th 2008: Banglaore Blasts: 1 killed Sept 13th 2008: Delhi Blasts: 26 Killed Sept 27th 2008: Delhi Blasts: 2 Killed Sept 29th 2008 : Gujrat Blasts : 1 killed Oct 21st 2008: Imphal Blasts : 17 Killed Oct 30th 2008: Assam Blasts : 40 Killed Nov 26th 2008: Mumbai Attack: 180 killed Mar 2009: Guhati: ???? kieeld These are only official toll and NOT actuals
Did you know that on the day of the Mumbai train blasts, the Government gave Rs 150 crores for earthquake relief in Pakistan ? Last year our Govt. has given Rs 3000 crores (600 Million Dollars) to Afghanistan? This, when victims of terror in India have not yet got aid? What's going on? B) Is this Government really secular ?
1) When Madrasas are being shut down in Pakistan, the Indian Government is giving them CBSE status !! It is depriving Muslim children in getting secular education. A Madrasa educated person can get a job in any government office without going through the secular education system. Can India afford to have fundamentalists in government departments? Why cannot the government shut down Madrassas and let Muslim children study with the rest?
Re: Is UPA Government really protecting us??!!
by satyendra kumar on May 10, 2009 08:34 PM
With the voter's turnout, this is what you get, mister balaji. While you are happily writing opinion, the minorities are happily voting, majorities are hiding in the holes - so what government you get. Be ready for more such instalments as same party is coming to power. Majorities can go to hell as they do not exercise their votes.
Re: Re: Is UPA Government really protecting us??!!
by sanjay yadav on May 10, 2009 10:08 PM
ya true for sure...43 % voting in mumbai
mumbaities made such a hue and cry after the attack, rallied peace march and useless candle march and showered thier anger on politicians but when it actually mattered to vote out this eunuch politician all the enthusiasitic mumbaities went to long weekend hoilidays without caring to vote. shame on me mumbaikar
Re: Everytime i read about Guj riots linked BJP / Modi,
by bharati on May 10, 2009 07:27 PM
The only difference is these riots were not state sponsored
Re: Re: Everytime i read about Guj riots linked BJP / Modi,
by Fluffy Kumar on May 10, 2009 11:29 PM
You go back to sleep baby... suck on your thumb. Congress has ruined everything except sponsor conversions so people pray to a dead guy. D E A D chap, that is.
Re: Re: Everytime i read about Guj riots linked BJP / Modi,
by suryanarayanan sadhasivan on May 10, 2009 09:29 PM
One more victim to the media sponsored lie
Re: Re: Everytime i read about Guj riots linked BJP / Modi,
by suckularism on May 11, 2009 10:29 AM
y u forgot the state sponspored riots of sikhs and and the nellie massacre?
Re: Everytime i read about Guj riots linked BJP / Modi,
by David Chen on May 10, 2009 07:25 PM
I hope al the congress cheddi wallas, including Sonia die of the swine fever- Amen.
Re: Everytime i read about Guj riots linked BJP / Modi,
by satyendra kumar on May 10, 2009 08:35 PM
Bakzak, do we also go back further into history or the account is to suit only one particular community?
Re: Everytime i read about Guj riots linked BJP / Modi,
by ALARM on May 10, 2009 07:37 PM
Include Bhagalpur Riot also initiated by Lalo supported by Bihar Congress.Now Lalo is a great secularist.
Re: Everytime i read about Guj riots linked BJP / Modi,
by Bharat Kumar on May 10, 2009 07:03 PM
Dear Friend You have pointed a very good thing. But you have mentoned one thing wrong about 1984 Delhi riots. This was not only in Delhi, but all over India nd one of the biggest riots in India. Army and Policeman were also invoved in this these riots.
