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दोस्त दोस्त ना रहा .. क्यों भाग जाते हैं राहुल के दोस्त

News Mantra — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 06:56:35 +0000

-संदीप सोनवलकर वरिष्ठ पत्रकार
सन 2004 से ही राहुल गांधी के करीबी दोस्त रहे और कई बार राहुल को विदेशी विश्वविघालयों में लेक्चर के लिए साथ ले जाने वाले पूर्व सांसद मिलिंद देवड़ा अब उसी दिन पार्टी छोड़कर चले गये जिस दिन से राहुल गांधी असल में 2024 के लोकसभा चुनाव के प्रचार का शंखनाद भारत जोड़ों न्याय यात्रा 2.0 की शुरुआत मणिपुर से कर रहे थे .
मिलिंद तो शुक्रवार को ही शामिल हो रहे थे लेकिन एन टाइम पर प्रोग्राम टाल दिया गया क्योंकि रणनीतिकारों ने तय किया कि कांग्रेस को ये झटका उसी समय दिया जाये जबकि राहुल की यात्रा की दूसरी शुरुआत हो रही . ताकि मीडिया को भी कांग्रेस की आलोचना करने का मौका मिल जाये. मिलिंद भी मजबूरी में ही सही इसके लिए तैयार हो गये और जाते जाते कह भी गये कि कांग्रेस में अब उनकी कोई नहीं सुनता ..हालांकि ये सवाल जरुर पूछा जाना चाहिये कि सन 2004 में पहली बार सांसद और उसके बादा 2009 से मंत्री बनने वाले मिलिंद ने राहुल गांधी के साथ ही संसदीय सफर शुरु किया था और राहुल के करीबी होने का खूब फायदा भी उठाया था . किसको इतनी कम उम्र में सांसद होने का फायदा मिलता है और मंत्रालय भी मिला. पिता मुरली देवड़ा तो खैर कारपोरेटर से सांसद और मंत्री तक गये मिलिंद को पिता के नाम के कारण ही सब कुछ मिला.
इधर जब 2014 और 2019 की लगातार दो हार के बाद से ही मिलिंद के सुर बदल गये .वो दिल्ली से दूर हो गये और राहुल के साथ भी उनके विदेश दौरे कम हो गये .हालांकि मिलिंद को प्रोफेशनल कांग्रेस का सह प्रमुख बनाया गया था शशि थरुर के साथ लेकिन मिलिंद इससे खुश नहीं थे बाद में ट्रेजरर भी सह प्रमुख ही बनाया गया उसके बाद मिलिंद ने नागपुर में नेताओं से बात करने की कोशिश की लेकिन बहुत भाव नहीं मिला तभी 28 दिसंबर को मिलिंद ने तय कर लिया था कि अब यहां नहीं रहना .. अब वो एकनाथ शिंद के साथ चले गये हैं. मिलिंद को इसके पहले 2014 में ही अरुण जेटली जी ने बीजेपी आने का न्यौता दिया था और तब मिलिंद चले जाते तो बेहतर होता लेकिन राहुल की दोस्ती के चलते नहीं गये .
अब सवाल यही उठता है कि ऐसा क्या होता है कि राहुल गांधी के ही सारे करीबी और दोस्त एक एक करके उनको छोड़ जाते है. क्या राहुल को दोस्तों की सही पहचान नहीं है या फिर राहुल तो सही है उनको दोस्त ही कुछ ज्यादा उम्मीद कर लेते हैं. चाहे ज्योतिरादित्य सिंधिया हो या जितिन प्रसाद या फिर आर पीएन सिंह या अब देवड़ा सब तो राहुल के खास रहे हैं एक और मित्र रणनीतिकार प्रशांत किशोर को भी राहुल ने खूब सिर चढाया था वो भी छोड़ गये . लोग कहते हैं कि राहुल जब किसी पर भरोसा करते हैं तो पूरा करते हैं लेकिन जब उनको लगता कि उनके इसी भरोसे पर कोई फायदा उठा रहा है या उनके नाम का दुरुपयोग कर रहा है तो वो उसे छोड़ देते हैं . कब ये पता ही नहीं चल पाता.
एक वाकया मेरे सामने हुआ 2019 के चुनाव के पहले महाराष्ट्र के बड़े नेता राधाकृष्ण विखे पाटिल जो उस समय विधानसभा में नेता प्रतिपक्ष भी थे वो सीट बंटवारे से पहले दिल्ली गये थे .उनको अशोक चव्हाण खुद लेकर राहुल गांधी के पास गये . उस समय विखे पाटिल अपने बेटे सुजय विखे पाटिल के लिए अहमदनगर की लोकसभा सीट चाह रहे थे जबकि एनसीपी नेता शरद पवार अपनी व्यक्तिगत खुन्नस के चलते ये सीट नहीं छोड़ रहे थे . विखे पाटिल परिवार ने शरद पवार को एक कानूनी मामले में फँसाया था और उसके चलते शऱद पवार का राजनीतिक कैरियर तक दांव पर लग गया था. विखे पाटिल राहुल के सामने पहुंचे तो राहुल ने उनकी बात को बीच में ही काटते हुए कह दिय़ा कि शरद पवार की बात तो माननी ही होगी अगर आप अपने बेटे को लोकसभा टिकट दिलाना चाहते हैं तो एनसीपी से मैं बात कर सकता हूं . विखे पाटिल ने कहा कि उनके परिवार की राजनीति शरद पवार विरोधी है कैसे वो चले जाये तो राहुल ने कि फिर आप तय कर लें. विखे पाटिल भरे मन से बाहर आये अगले ही दिन बीजेपी चले गये .
राहुल गांधी से उनके गोरखपुर दौरे में भी मैंने उनसे 2012 में यही सवाल पूछा था तो उन्होनें कहा था कि मुझे सिर्फ ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट ही नजर आता है ग्रे नहीं जबकि भारत की राजनीती में तो सब ग्रे हैं. यही राहुल की मुश्किल भी है . विदेशों में पढ़ाई और फाइनेंस सेक्टर में नौकरी का उन पर खूब असर हुआ वो सब कुछ साफ साफ देखना चाहते हैं और वो भरोसा जल्दी करते हैं और छोड़ते भी है.ये भारतीय राजनीति में बहुत कठिन हैं .यही सब उनके पिता राजीव गांधी के साथ भी होता था उनके कई मित्र साथ रहे और कठिन समय में छोड़ते चले गये . लेकिन सोनिया गांधी ने ये सीख लिया था इसलिए उन्होने ये गलती नही की . कांग्रेस में अपने कटटर विरोधी और साफगोई वाले लोगों को भी साधती रही , मनाती रही ,पद देती रही और यहां तक कि बिना मन के भी गुलाम नबी आजाद जैसों को बहुत ऊंचे पद तक ले गयी लेकिन राहुल नाराज हुये तो सीधे बाहर का रास्ता दिखा दिया .
एक वाकया है कांग्रेस का दिल्ली के बुराड़ी में अधिवेशन चल रहा था तब अहमद पटेल जो तब सोनिया गांधी के सलाहकार थे वो मंच पर नहीं सामने आकर सोफे पर बैठ गये . तब राहुल की उनसे खटपट चल रही थी . सोनिया गांधी ने ये देखा तो राहुल को इशारा किया और राहुल से खुद जाने कहा .राहुल खुद जाकर हाथ पकड़कर अहमद पटेल को मंच पर लाये और पहली पंक्ति में बिठा दिया . ये तहजीब सोनिया गांधी को हमेशा सबसे ऊपर रखती रही . राहुल को अभी ये सब सीखने और खुद में बदलाव लाने की जरुरुत है लेकिन कहते हैं कि स्वभाव नहीं बदलता आदत बदल सकती है.
अब भी कांग्रेस में राहुल के करीबी ही कई बार दखलंदाजी करते हैं . अध्यक्ष मल्लिकार्जुन खऱगे को न चाहते हुए भी कई बार के सी वेणुगोपाल और राहुल के बाकी करीबियों की सुननी पड़ती है . खऱगे अब भी कई जगह मन से फैसले नहीं ले पाते और राहुल के करीबी गलत फैसले तक करा ले जाते हैं इसका असल महाराष्ट्र में तो खास तौर पर देखने मिलता है. जाहिर है लंबे समय तक पार्टी में ये सब अच्छा नहीं है. महाराष्ट्र में तो आने वाले समय में कम से कम 14 विधायक और कुछ बड़े नेता भी इसी लिए पलायन कर सकते क्योंकि राहुल उनकी सुनते नहीं और जिसकी सुनते हैं वो किसी और की नहीं सुनता .जाहिर है राहुल को तो पहले दोस्त सही चुनने होंगे और उन दोस्तों को पहले से ही सिर पर चढ़ाना बंद करना होगा और फिर अगर कुछ गलत भी हो तो बिना पता लगे साइडलाइन करना होगा ताकि पार्टी का नुकसान ना हो वरना ये दोस्तों के दोस्त ना रहने का सिलसिला यूं ही चलता रहेगा .

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CONGRESS ATTACK ON RAUT

Newsmantra — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:10:23 +0000

Congress leaders Milind Deora and Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday asked Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut to withdraw his “ill-informed” remarks that former prime minister Indira Gandhi met underworld donKarim Lala.

Deora, who is the former Union minister, described Gandhi as a “true patriot who never compromised on India’s national security”.

Raut, whose party is part of the ruling alliance with the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra, on Wednesday claimed that Gandhi met Karim Lala in Mumbai.

Karim Lala was one of the three top underworld dons of Mumbai for over two decades, from the sixties to the early eighties, the other two being Mastan Mirza alias Haji Mastan and Varadarajan Mudaliar.

Deora said politicians should refrain from “distorting” legacies of prime ministers who are no more.

“Indira ji was a true patriot who never compromised on Indias national security,” he said in a tweet.

“As former @INCMumbai President, I demand that @rautsanjay61 ji withdraws his ill-informed statement.

Political leaders must show restraint before distorting the legacies of deceased Prime Ministers,” Deora further tweeted.

Former Mumbai Congress chief Nirupam said Raut will “repent” if he continues a “false campaign” against Gandhi.

Noting that Raut often shares “poetry of others”, Nirupam said it will be better if the Shiv Sena leader focuses on entertaining Maharashtra with such poetic stuff.

“It will be better if Shiv Sena’s Mr Shayar (poet) focuses on entertaining Maharashtra by sharing light-hearted poetry of others. He will have to repent if he carries out false campaign against former Prime Minister Indira Gandhiji.

He should withdraw the statement he gave about Indiraji yesterday,” Nirupam tweeted in Hindi.

During an interview to the Lokmat media group at its award function in Pune, Raut claimed, “When (underworld don) Haji Mastan came to Mantralaya, the entire secretariat would come down to see him. Indira Gandhi used to meet Karim Lala in Pydhonie (in south Mumbai).

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Deora got tks from Modi

Newsmantra — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 06:24:43 +0000

Congress leader Milind Deora received a “thank you” note from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising his speech at the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event in Houston.

Mr Deora, in a tweet, had called PM Modi’s address a “momentous first for India’s soft power diplomacy”. He had also said that his friends in the US “acknowledge India’s leadership in the 21st century”.

“PM Modi’s Houston address was a momentous first for India’s soft power diplomacy. My Father Murlibhai (Former Minister Murli Deora) was one of the early architects of deeper Indo-US ties. Donald Trump’s hospitality and recognition of Indian-Americans’ contributions makes us proud,” he tweeted on Sunday.

PM Modi — who shared stage with US President Donald Trump and addressed over 50,000 Indian-Americans at the Sunday event– thanked Mr Deora for his remark.

“Thank you Milind Deora. You are absolutely correct when you highlight my friend, late Murli Deora Ji’s commitment to strong ties with USA. He would have been really glad to see the strengthening of ties between our nations. The warmth and hospitality of the US President was outstanding,” PM tweeted.

In his reply on Monday, Mr Deora praised the Indian leadership.The camaraderie between India and the US was on display at the event as PM Modi welcomed President Donald Trump at the mega show.

“Friends, we in India have connected well with President Trump, the words of candidate Trump. Abki baar Trump sarkaar rang loud and clear…” said PM Modi, who won his second term in May.

Reacting to his remark, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma launched a stinging attack, reminding PM Modi that he is in the country as the Prime Minister of India and not to campaign for US President Donald Trump.

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CONGRESS INFIGHTING IN MUMBAI AFTER URMILA LEFT

Newsmantra — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 05:55:37 +0000

The “Mumbai North leaders” must be held accountable for actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar’s resignation from the Congress, party leader Milind Deora said.

“After Urmila Matondkar decided to fight the Lok Sabha elections from Mumbai North, I supported her campaign wholeheartedly as the (Mumbai Congress) President. I stood by her when she was let down by those who brought her into the party. Fully agree that Mumbai North leaders must be held accountable!” he tweeted.

“It is obvious that the key functionaries of Mumbai Congress are either unable or not committed to bring about a change and transformation in the organisation for betterment of the party,” she said in a statement to the media.

“My political and social sensibilities refuse to allow vested interests in the party to use me as a mean to fight petty in-house politics instead of working on a bigger goal in Mumbai Congress.”

The actor-turned-politician, who unsuccessfully contested the Mumbai North seat against the BJP’s Gopal Shetty, also expressed concern over “an act of blatant betrayal” in connection with a letter sent to Milind Deora, who quit the post of the state party chief last week.

Referring to her letter, Ms Matondkar told the media that not only no action was taken on her complaints, her letter – a “privileged and confidential communication” was “conveniently leaked to the media”.

“Needless to say, no one from the party was apologetic or even concerned towards me for the same despite my repeated protests. Significantly, some of the persons specifically named in my letter for the shoddy performance of INC in MUMBAI North were rewarded with newer positions instead of holding them accountable for their acts and omissions,” she told the media.

In her letter dated May 16 — a week before the Lok Sabha election results were announced – Ms Matondkar had criticised the conduct of two local leaders, who, she said, were “lacking political maturity, discipline” were creating controversies.

Mr Deora, 42, confirmed his resignation as president of the party’s Mumbai unit last week, conveying his “final” decision in a letter to Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Balasaheb Thorat.

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Cong split over Kashmir

Newsmantra — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 05:55:05 +0000

Senior and young Congress leaders differed with party on the abrogation of Article 370, saying a “historical mistake” has been corrected by the government.

Backing Modi government’s decisions, congress leader janaradan Dwivedi said that it is a matter of national satisfaction that a “mistake” done at the time of independence has been corrected. “It is a very old issue. After independence, many freedom fighters did not want Article 370 to remain. I had my political training under Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, who was against this Article. Personally, this is an issue of a matter of satisfaction for the nation.

“This historical mistake that happened at the time of independence has been rectified today, even though late, and is welcomed,” Dwivedi said.

young leaders like ex mp Milind Deora, Jyotiraditya Sindhia and Deepender Hodda also supported government move on Kashmir .

Former Congress MP Deepender S Hooda in a tweet said, “My personal view is that there isn’t a need to have Article 370 in the 21st century. The move is not only in the interest of the country but also for the benefit of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India. It is the responsibility of the government to implement the move in a peaceful environment.”

In another setback for the Congress, its Rajya Sabha MP and chief whip Bhubaneshwar Kalita resigned from the membership of the House on Monday opposing the party’s stand on the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Ex Mp Ranjita Ranjan also supported removal of artical 370 and said its for unity .

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Congress leaders detained in Mumbai

Newsmantra — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:24:22 +0000

Congress leader DK Shivakumar was detained by the Mumbai police along with other party leaders from near a five-star hotel in Mumbai where he had waited for six hours to meet rebel lawmakers whose resignation has threatened the survival of the Karnataka coalition government.

Mr Shivakumar had been stopped from entering the Renaissance hotel after the rebels asked the Mumbai police for protection from him and other Karnataka coalition leaders who are trying to bring them around.

Waiting in the rain, Mr Shivakumar said he would not move until he spoke to the lawmakers who, on the other hand, refused to meet him.

“Shameful use of the police by the government,” said the Congress troubleshooter, who has accused the BJP – which rules Maharashtra – of trying to engineer a crisis to seize power in Karnataka.

Mr Shivakumar and Mumbai Congress leader Milind Deora were taken away by the police shortly after a ban on large gatherings was imposed in Powai, where the hotel Renaissance is located.

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Mumbai congress infighting continues

Newsmantra — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:49:42 +0000

Actress-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar said the leak of her letter criticising close aides of senior party leader Sanjay Nirupam was “unfortunate”.

In the letter addressed to the party leadership, Ms Matondkar had criticised the conduct of Sandesh Kondvilkar and Bhushan Patil, close associates of Mr Nirupam, former Mumbai Congress president, during campaigning.

The actress had lost to BJP veteran Gopal Shetty by a margin of over four lakh votes.

The letter, dated May 16 – a week before the Lok Sabha election results were announced, was addressed to Milind Deora, Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) chief.

“It’s extremely unfortunate that a confidential letter containing privileged communication was made public,” Ms Matondkar said in a statement.

meanwhile ex president Sanjay Nirupam had blamed Mr Deora for making Ms Matondkar’s letter public.

He tweeted, “young leader who desires to stabilise party at national level has released copies of complaint letter of an LS candidate to media houses to publish it… It was addressed to him against party workers after election. Is this the way he is going to adopt to stabilise the party?”

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JYOTIRADITYA AND MILIND QUIT THE PARTY POST

Newsmantra — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:44:48 +0000

Congress general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia and Mumbai congress chief Milind Deora have resigned from there posts .

Scindia in His tweet announcing the resignation came barely hours after the party’s Mumbai unit chief Milind Deora stepped down .

“Accepting the people’s verdict and taking accountability, I had submitted my resignation as General Secretary of AICC (All India Congress Committee) to Shri Rahul Gandhi,” Mr Scindia tweeted.

“I thank him for entrusting me with this responsibility and for giving me the opportunity to serve our party,” he added.

He, however, told reporters “I haven’t resigned today. I had submitted my resignation to Congress president Rahul Gandhi 8-10 days ago,” he said

“I am not a leader who gives orders to others. I think when there is a responsibility, there comes accountability as well. Even I am responsible if performance isn’t good and therefore, I took the decision to resign,” he added.

Before the national elections, Mr Gandhi had appointed Mr Scindia and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as in-charges for Uttar Pradesh .

The Congress, however, could win only one seat, with BJP winning 62 out of 80 seats in the state.

Overall, the Congress won only 52 of 543 Lok Sabha seats.

Mr Scindia, a four-time parliamentarian from Guna in Madhya Pradesh, also lost his time-tested constituency to BJP’s Dr KP Yadav.

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