Vajpayee's silence is vexing nation

BJP’s STATESMAN, Atal Bihari Vajpayee is tight-lipped on the nuke deal. Its depressing that when the country is debating this issue, a person of his stature should be quiet. The country has high regard for him even today. Does he think this will not be an issue for the next elections? He served the nation not only as the prime minister but also as a foreign minister during Janata Party government. He praised the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as ‘Adiparasakthi’ after the victory in Bangladesh war. He possesses a clean record. One of the architects of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, praised him on many occasions. All these instances remind us how great some Indian politicians are.


When people and political parties are engaged in an issue, which relates to the future of the nation, it is expected that a leader will express his opinion. On the issue of Lok Sabha Speaker’s resignation, former speaker Rabi Ray has taken his stand. The former law minister also marked his comments on the nuclear deal. The astonishing thing is not to hear a comment of former Prime Minister VP Singh who reacts on every other issue.


The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has no serious objections as we go by the comments of its leaders and also LK Advani. As an Opposition party they may have some political objections. Because of that should the nuke deal process stop? What they were asking is for some amendments. If they come to power they could sign the deal as part o their foreign policy. Then what would be the difference between communists and them? Taking all these factors into account, BJP should act in this moment in a responsible Other . People of the country are already suffering due to increase in prices, as the inflation rates are mounting due to crude oil rates. In the existing scenario, if they fight on this economic issues, their credibility will grow rather than on the nuke issue.


The infighting in the Communist Party Marxist (CPM) is already sending a signal to people that it is on the verge of division after the voting in the Parliament. It shows that the next elections are almost between the two major national parties. Keeping all this in mind a party like BJP should take a different stand on the nuke deal