My thoughts exactly.

My opinion is that if we do not have a better distribution of tax revenues across the states and if we do not demand better governance from the BIMARU states (or disenfranchise them as a penalty), an Indian Civil War and probably, dissolution of the Indian Republic, is a certainty in the next 50 years.

You already have the Naxalite war in the east …….

you will find Sh Narendra Modi’s recent remarks interesting:

Speaking at a function in Vadodara on Sunday, Modi said, if the Centre so wishes, it need not pay anything to Gujarat for a year but then the Central Government should also not collect any taxes from the state.

“And thats the reason you have skipped the topic of discussion and avoided many points unanswered.”

What have I not answered? If you point them out, I will see if I have the capability to answer your questions.

Cheers

—You can argue about the rights/wrongs about this strategy until the cows come home, but the fact is that the MNS/Shiv Sena have generated huge support on this platform, which is only increasing. So, as far as they are concerned, their political strategy is correct. You have to ask why the common people of Maharashtra support this policy – it is then that you get to the economic reasons. And, if you are not willing to tackle the root cause of the issue, then you can keep fighting about the symptoms——

Good for them. I dont mind the support what they are getting let them have whole maharastra. Who cares about it?

— Good luck with that strategy.—–

Thanks for goodluck, atleast I have involved my heart of patriotism too in the strategy, not only brain doing calculations. Atleast its not destructive to others . I am proud of it.

Actually you have also understood everything. You also know what is wrong but just getting stubborn. And thats the reason you have skipped the topic of discussion and avoided many points unanswered.

—-A real pity. You just lost the war with the Thackerays—
Oh man dont be pity on me. And loosing war against thackerey?. I dont battle with brainless.

Jai Hind

Thank you for your comments.

“”Than they should go and fight with centre, simple! Fighting with locals and supporting MNC is not going to solve the problem.”"

This is usually called secession ….. are you sure you want Maharashtra to go down this route?

And, here is a simple set of *facts*: UP and Bihar contribute the most number of MPs to Parliament. And, it is these states that receive the largest subsidies from the rest of the country. Why will they want to change their nice, cushy position?

“”Dont you think this is the kick on the livelyhood and rightly hood of a person in his own country?”"

Ummmm, as far as I can see, our constitution has legalised discrimination ….. It is called Reservations ….. why blame poor Raj for following the constitution?

“”The problem what you are showing of Bihar and Up taxes and revenues has nothing to do with their agenda and Jobs in maharastra as what the topic is being discussed here.”"

This is *your* opinion, Indian. i have no problem with that. My opinion is based on talking to middle-class and lower class maharashtrians and some of the people in MNS – it is clear to me that the current political demands have a very strong economic underpinning. Unfortunately, in India so far, no political party has been able to win elections using only good economics as a platform and most do not even have a clear thinking about it (MNS included) – So, they end up putting up a political target (UP/Biharis, in this case) to galvanise the people to vote for them.

You can argue about the rights/wrongs about this strategy until the cows come home, but the fact is that the MNS/Shiv Sena have generated huge support on this platform, which is only increasing. So, as far as they are concerned, their political strategy is correct. You have to ask why the common people of Maharashtra support this policy – it is then that you get to the economic reasons. And, if you are not willing to tackle the root cause of the issue, then you can keep fighting about the symptoms. Good luck with that strategy.

“”I am not here to discuss revenues and taxes.”"

A real pity. You just lost the war with the Thackerays.

Cheers