Not cool

I think that Rahul Gandhi going out to Orissa and trying to gain mileage out of the whole Vedanta project being stopped for the environment and tribals bit was not cool.

I thought and hoped that Rahul Gandhi would be the new face of politics; the kind that does the work and doesn't need to resort to gimmicks like these to get his voe-banks in place. If he's been visiting the tribal areas and understanding problems and making sure those problems are solved, then people at the grassroots already know who has been working for them. Holding public rallies and claiming to be their soldier is not needed.

He may have got some extra votes but this gimmickry will cause him to lose respect of the people who hoped for change in the political scenario; who wanted intellectuals and hardworking individuals who focus on results to come into the political landscape and change it for the better. I feel that the reverse is happening. Once such people enter politics, they change and become like all other politicians spewing platitudes and making false promises, defending indefensible actions and basically plotting and scheming to remain in the game and on the top with no concern towards governance or results.

I heard Sachin Pilot on an NDTV program today defending Rahul Gandhi's visit to Orissa. There were many other concerns raised by the panelists like environmental degradation in states other than Orisa where the environment ministry ought to intervene as well but all he had to say was how wonderful and iconic Rahul Gandhi is and despite being the heir and part of such an illustrious family, he goes out into rural areas to understand real problems.. He sounded just like a seasoned politician who avoids answering relevant questions but talks so much that you can't get a serious word in edge-ways..

The young generation of politicians is taking after all their predecessors; no wonder nothing is about to change.. Not cool, I say..