Whenever the 'Nehru-Gandhi' family dictated the choice of candidates for the office of presidency in India,the country was robbed of a chance of a distinguished presidency. Our first president Dr.Rajendra Prasad stood very tall. He was so independent yet knew the parameters of powers of a president in India. But that did not stop him warning Pandit Nehru about his policy towards China which was one of appeasement. And his stand was vindicated! He incurred the wrath of Nehru and he was denied the second term! Even in the last presidential elections, Sonia Gandhi's choice proved that it was not the best one for the country. As a result India has seen the undistinguished term of another president. Prof. APJ Abul Kalam who lent such a charm to this office was passed over. This time too such attempts are on. I think Mamata Banerjee and Mulayam Singh Yadav have done the right thing by challenging Sonia Gandhi's choice! What do think?

Whenever the 'Nehru-Gandhi' family dictated the choice of candidates for the office of presidency in India,the country was robbed of a chance of a distinguished presidency. Our first president Dr.Rajendra Prasad stood very tall. He was so independent yet knew the parameters of powers of a president in India. But that did not stop him warning Pandit Nehru about his policy towards China which was one of appeasement. And his stand was vindicated! He incurred the wrath of Nehru and he was denied the second term! Even in the last presidential elections, Sonia Gandhi's choice proved that it was not the best one for the country. As a result India has seen the undistinguished term of another president. Prof. APJ Abul Kalam who lent such a charm to this office was passed over. This time too such attempts are on. I think Mamata Banerjee and Mulayam Singh Yadav have done the right thing by challenging Sonia Gandhi's choice! What do think?

I agree with that ! however, I am not too sure about both Mamamta and Mulayam as credible people, they are bound to look after their interest.Pranab Mukherji is not a bad choice at all since he is relatively clean and committed.But then it is all in Sonia Gandhis hands, rightly or wrongly the Nehru/Gandhi family has played a major role in Indian politics , making it more or less an autocratic system..

Whenever the 'Nehru-Gandhi' family dictated the choice of candidates for the office of presidency in India,the country was robbed of a chance of a distinguished presidency. Our first president Dr.Rajendra Prasad stood very tall. He was so independent yet knew the parameters of powers of a president in India. But that did not stop him warning Pandit Nehru about his policy towards China which was one of appeasement. And his stand was vindicated! He incurred the wrath of Nehru and he was denied the second term! Even in the last presidential elections, Sonia Gandhi's choice proved that it was not the best one for the country. As a result India has seen the undistinguished term of another president. Prof. APJ Abul Kalam who lent such a charm to this office was passed over. This time too such attempts are on. I think Mamata Banerjee and Mulayam Singh Yadav have done the right thing by challenging Sonia Gandhi's choice! What do think?

I agree with that ! however, I am not too sure about both Mamamta and Mulayam as credible people, they are bound to look after their interest.Pranab Mukherji is not a bad choice at all since he is relatively clean and committed.But then it is all in Sonia Gandhis hands, rightly or wrongly the Nehru/Gandhi family has played a major role in Indian politics , making it more or less an autocratic system..

I don't know much about Mulayam Yadav's credibility but no question should ever be raised about Mamata Banerjee. In her more than 25 years' political even her worst enemies have not any questions about her probity in public life. As for Pronab Mukherjee he is not a grass-root leader and owes his political to only loyalty of a sychophantic kind to this family. His shameful role during the emergency endearing himself to Sanjay Gandhi are all well-documented in Shah Commission's report which I came to know through an article written by the distinguished historian - Ramchandra Guha!

Yes,things have a taken a bizarre turn with ham-handedness all around! I don't why the wise heads of our political parties have shown themselves up to be just buffoons! Feeling sick to my stomach!