Tehelkha's Retribution

I'm making the first posting to this blog on the day after Vajpayee's government has been booted out of government.

I used to actually like the BJP because of their pro-free market views and L.K.Advani's heroic stand when he was accused of corruption. (Remember he refused to enter Parliamant unless he was cleared of the charges against him. Very very unlike Laloo & Co. who would like to enjoy power until and unless they are indicted - and that too by the Supreme Court only.)

But that was before Tehelkha happened.

The ruthless way in which the BJP-led government destroyed Tehelkha.com and its investors - just because they had "dared" to expose corruption in its ranks - damaged all the respect that I had for Vajpayee, Advani, and the BJP. And also to a certain extent Arun Shourie - since he chose to continue as part of such a government.

Yes. The fact that the new Congress-led government is going to be dependent on the left parties (and other sundry undesirables) for sustenance would mean that the pace of economic reform will slow down.

But, I don't care. I'm glad Vajapayee and company are out.

Not because of any "secular" nonsense.

But because of what they did to Tehelkha.