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Note from a Magnanimous Hindu to those other Indians

August 18, 2019Political Satire, Tales of corruption and incompetencebaba ramdev, BJP, Congress, corruption, democracy, hindutva, Kashmir, lok sabha, Modi, MPs, parliament, politics, rape, religion, satire, Uttar Pradesh, women rightsadmin

India is truly blessed that our population is dominated by those who identify as Hindu - the most noble and altruistic people in the history of mankind. Irrespective of your caste, gender or religion, we know what’s best for you and have now mobilized our government to work in your best interest. It’s been a tough ride for Hindus in India since we’ve constantly been under attack and oppressed. All we have going for us is a majority of the population, Read more [...]

Worst MPs of the outgoing Lok Sabha

April 10, 2019Did you know?, Numbers don't lie, Our favourite political personalities, Tales of corruption and incompetenceAndhra Pradesh, BJD, BJP, Congress, corruption, Delhi, democracy, elections, J&K, Jharkhand, JMM, lok sabha, Maharashtra, MLAs, Modi, MPs, parliament, politics, Puducherry, Samajwadi Party, Telengana, Trinamool Congress, West Bengaladmin

Our parliament is made up of 543+ MPs who directly represent us and influence laws that rule our lives. Yet, during Lok Sabha elections, we stay obsessed with national political leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi. The reality is that there is no single political leader who can magically transform the country. If we keep electing MPs and MLAs who are incompetent and corrupt, the system will stay broken. So before you vote for your favourite Read more [...]

Assaulted, Abducted or Raped a Woman? Please be my MLA.

September 10, 2017Did you know?, Numbers don't lie, Political Satire, Tales of corruption and incompetenceBJD, BJP, BSP, Congress, corruption, CPI, CPM, crime, democracy, DMK, elections, ethics, JDU, JMM, lok sabha, MLAs, MPs, NCP, parliament, politics, rape, satire, TDP, Trinamool Congress, TRS, women rightsadmin

India has always been a world leader at electing those with pending criminal cases. Our political parties have forever provided us with a steady pipeline of criminally tainted candidates . And as electors, we always deliver by continuing to elect legislators who are accused of every crime under the sun from petty thefts to kidnappings and murders. We currently have the most criminalized Lok Sabha in history. #AccheDin. All data is courtesy Association Read more [...]

The ‘Criminal’ Quota in Indian Politics

June 6, 2017Did you know?, Numbers don't lie, Tales of corruption and incompetenceBJP, bribe, BSP, Congress, corruption, CPI, CPI(M), CPM, crime, deceit, democracy, elections, ethics, governance, lok sabha, MLAs, MPs, NCP, parliament, politics, Trinamool Congress, women rightsadmin

Issues related to the criminalization of Indian politics are well known. Political parties are obsessed with winning elections, and have always provided tickets to candidates who are most likely to win - irrespective of a candidate's ability to be a competent legislator. All data is courtesy Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). To better understand the magnitude of this problem, we looked at what our nationally recognized political parties Read more [...]

Lok Sabha Honours List 2017 – Our most useless MPs

May 9, 2017Did you know?, Numbers don't lie, Political SatireAAP, AIADMK, BJD, BJP, Congress, CPI(M), CPM, Delhi, democracy, elections, ethics, governance, lok sabha, MPs, NCP, parliament, RJD, Samajwadi Party, satire, Shiv Sena, TDP, Trinamool Congress, TRSadmin

We know that our MPs hate attending parliament and being productive - but some are worse than others. There is an official record maintained of the activity of all MPs in parliament including attendance, questions raised and debates participated in. It's been three years since we elected our Lok Sabha. We look at some of our most illustrious parliamentarians who are least bothered to show up or participate in the Lok Sabha. PRS Legislative Research, Read more [...]

Would you hire someone with this Resume? (He is now UP’s Chief Minister!)

March 19, 2017Did you know?, Our favourite political personalities, Political SatireBJP, crime, democracy, elections, governance, lok sabha, MLAs, MPs, parliament, religion, satire, Uttar Pradeshadmin

BJP - the party with a difference, has given us another gem. Yogi Adityanath will be the next Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Yogi Adityanath will act as an inspiration for millions of UPites over the next five years as he brings a much needed regressive and narrow minded approach to governance. Here is his incredible resume which touches upon his impressive body of work: Ajay Singh Bisht (aka Yogi Adityanath) 361,Old Gorakhpur,Shri Gorakhnath Read more [...]

Arvind Kejriwal: An Insignificant Man

September 14, 2016Did you know?, Our favourite political personalitiesAAP, AFSPA, anna hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, BJP, BSP, Congress, corruption, CPM, crime, Delhi, democracy, DMK, elections, ethics, hunger strike, jan lokpal, lok sabha, Manipur, media, MLAs, Modi, MPs, NCP, parliament, politics, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congressadmin

For a two-year period, cameras followed Arvind Kejriwal and his team to create An Insignificant Man, a documentary that chronicles the rise of Aam Aadmi Party to its present day leadership in Delhi. The documentary premiered on September 11th, 2016 to a packed house at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival. The film-makers have done a commendable job in documenting the personalities of some of AAP's key founders, specifically Arvind Kejriwal, Read more [...]

Women’s Empowerment in Indian Politics is here to stay (just kidding) !

August 23, 2015Numbers don't lie, Political Satire, Tales of corruption and incompetenceAAP, BJP, BSP, Congress, CPI(M), CPM, elections, lok sabha, Mayawati, MPs, NCP, parliament, Samajwadi Party, satire, Shiv Sena, SP, Trinamool Congress, women rightsadmin

We heard them loud and clear last year as they screamed hoarse about the need for empowering women in India. In the lead up to Lok Sabha 2014, all political parties told us how they plan to tackle gender equality. And boy did they perform, when it came to taking action during the elections, i.e. giving tickets to women. Overall, only (8%) of candidates in Lok Sabha 2014 were women and currently just 11% of the parliament is female. Among the major Read more [...]

7 stats on the 2014 Lok Sabha elections that will blow your mind into many pieces

May 26, 2015Did you know?, Numbers don't lieAAP, AIADMK, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, BJD, BJP, BSP, Congress, CPI(M), CPM, democracy, DMK, elections, gujarat, Haryana, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala, lok sabha, Maharashtra, Modi, MPs, NCP, parliament, politics, Punjab, Samajwadi Party, Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Trinamool Congress, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengaladmin

Here are some heartwarming stats from last year's mega elections that may restore your faith in humanity and/or blow your mind. 1) 73% of voters in Vadodra or 8.45 lakh people voted for Narendra Modi It’s no surprise that some of the most impressive victories in the election were seen in the state of Gujarat by BJP candidates. Narendra Modi’s victory in Vadodara was arguably the most comprehensive one across India. Modi and C.R. Patil Read more [...]

BJP’s Hindutva Superheroes are here to save India

March 6, 2015Our favourite political personalities, Political SatireBJP, corruption, democracy, elections, governance, hindutva, lok sabha, Modi, MPs, parliament, religion, satire, Uttar Pradesh, women rightsadmin

Forget poverty and economic inequality. Forget dying children and crumbling infrastructure. Forget farmer suicides and even forget corruption. India’s biggest challenge today is combating the religious and cultural diversity that exists in the country. We must tackle this monster and thankfully Prime Minister Modi’s extended team includes a pack of super heroes who will guide India to a path of intolerance and cultural homogeneity. Mohan Read more [...]

Lok Sabha Electoral Malpractice Awards for States 2014

July 23, 2014Numbers don't lie, Political Satire, Tales of corruption and incompetenceAndhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, bribe, corruption, crime, democracy, elections, ethics, gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, lok sabha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, MPs, NCP, parliament, police, politics, Punjab, Rajashtan, satire, Shiv Sena, Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Uttar Pradeshadmin

The recent Lok Sabha elections were historic in many ways from record voter turnouts to landslide victories. Equally enthralling was the battle to see which states come out on top in terms of committing most electoral malpractice. As per the Compendium of Instructions on Election Expenditure Monitoring published by the Election Commission in January 2014, we have created six award categories: 1) खुले आम रिश्वत Read more [...]

Gunda-Raj continues with Lok Sabha 2014 – Well done India!

May 19, 2014Numbers don't lie, Political SatireAssam, Bihar, BJD, BJP, Congress, corruption, crime, deceit, democracy, elections, ethics, governance, gujarat, hunger strike, Karnataka, lok sabha, Maharashtra, Modi, MPs, NCP, parliament, politics, RJD, satire, Shiv Sena, Swabhimani Paksha, TDP, Trinamool Congress, TRS, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, women rightsadmin

Over the last month, we shattered voting records. An all time high of 66.4% of the national electorate voted. And the result is that we have resoundingly selected the most criminal parliament ever. For the last three years, we've been out on the streets protesting on empty stomachs and our fingers have gone numb sharing and liking status updates. But at the end of the day, it's been all worth it. We have proudly selected 186 parliamentarians (36% Read more [...]

Aam Aadmi to the rescue, or maybe not

May 11, 2014Did you know?, Tales of corruption and incompetenceAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, BJP, Congress, crime, deceit, Delhi, democracy, elections, jan lokpal, lok sabha, MPs, parliament, politicsadmin

It's the season of political rhetoric. Indian politics, is known for candidates making tall claims and promises during campaigning followed by non-action. The Congress and BJP have mastered this and much of the electorate, for justified reasons, has given up on these two parties following through on any of their promises. But this time we have Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party. An alternative view of politics. A party of the common man - the Read more [...]

Dear Indian Voter, why are you still voting for Criminals?

April 11, 2014Numbers don't lie, Political SatireAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, BJP, Congress, corruption, crime, Delhi, democracy, elections, hunger strike, lok sabha, Modi, MPs, Nehru-Gandhi, parliament, satireadmin

Dear Indian Voter, You have spent the last 3 years expressing your frustration with the Indian political system. You protested in the streets, went on hunger strikes and ranted on social media. You said you were fed up with corruption and the quality of parliamentarians. This time around, you are supposed to get into action, walk to the booth and vote for change. You must understand that change is not a silver-bullet. It will not be miraculously Read more [...]

Why should we accept ‘criminal’ Kejriwal?

December 2, 2013Did you know?, Our favourite political personalitiesAAP, anna hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, BJP, Congress, corruption, crime, Delhi, elections, ethics, jan lokpal, lok sabha, MLAs, MPs, parliament, politicsadmin

Over the last two years, Arvind Kejriwal has been on a crusade to bring about societal reforms. Throughout this period, Kejriwal has consistently expressed his disdain towards parliamentarians who have pending criminal cases against them. On many occasions in the recent past, Kejriwal and his coterie often harped on the presence of criminals in parliament in order to demonstrate the magnitude of political rot being faced by the country. For instance, Read more [...]

Best Approaches to stopping Honest Bureaucrats: A definitive guide from Uttar Pradesh

September 1, 2013Political Satire, Tales of corruption and incompetencebribe, BSP, corruption, crime, deceit, governance, lok sabha, Mayawati, MPs, police, politics, Samajwadi Party, satire, Uttar Pradeshadmin

Theft, dacoity and murder form the backbone of Uttar Pradesh’s economy. Unfortunately, from time to time certain individuals come along and try to challenge this status-quo. Earlier this year, Durga Shakti Nagpal, provided the UP establishment with a stiff challenge. This 28 year old had the audacity to take on the state’s sand mafia. She tried, but was eventually no match for the guile and deviousness of the state government. The illegal Read more [...]

Fasting Season Begins!

July 29, 2012Numbers don't lie, Political Satireanna hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, corruption, democracy, elections, hunger strike, jan lokpal, lok sabha, MLAs, MPs, Mumbai, parliament, satireadmin

India's ''total revolution'' and ''second freedom struggle'' continue this year with another 'indefinite' fast. It's Team Anna's 4th fast in 16 months. At the peak of their fasting prowess, Team Anna had bellowed itself hoarse screaming that ''Anna is India and India is Anna''. The crowds that thronged various hunger-strike venues were showcased to testify that Anna Hazare was truly representative of what India wants. The novelty of a helpless old Read more [...]

Invest in Lok Sabha MPs for Guaranteed Returns!

July 11, 2012Numbers don't lie, Political SatireBJP, BSP, Congress, DMK, elections, lok sabha, MPs, NCP, parliament, satire, SPadmin

The economy of India maybe going through troubled times right now. But one industry that is forever booming, is the Indian parliament. Our Lok Sabha MPs made fortunes even during the economic meltdown of 2008. Forget banks and the stock market. Just catch hold of your constituency’s MP and handover your assets to him for a guaranteed return. Candidates who contest elections in India, declare their financial assets on affidavits to the Election Read more [...]

Why should there be Women in Political Parties ???

May 30, 2012Did you know?, Numbers don't lieBJP, Congress, CPM, democracy, elections, lok sabha, MPs, parliament, women rightsadmin

It’s no secret that women are under-represented in Indian politics. However strategically speaking does it make sense for political parties to back female politicians? The answer to that question is a resounding YES, and not because it’s the ‘’right’’ thing to do. REASON 1: WOMEN ACTUALLY HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF WINNING! In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections only 161 females received tickets from major* political parties. However, 36% of Read more [...]

Political Parties – Who is the Richest?

May 17, 2012Did you know?, Numbers don't lieBJP, BSP, Congress, CPM, elections, lok sabha, MPs, NCP, parliament, politicsadmin

How much money do political parties in India receive in one year? Here’s a look at the amounts collected by India’s political parties as ‘contributions’ in the year right after the last Lok Sabha election in 2009. Under sections 29B and 29C of the Representation of the People Act political parties are entitled to accept monetary contributions. These contributions are exempted from tax under section 13A of Income Tax Act. Details of these Read more [...]

Lok Sabha Honours List – Our most useless MPs

March 4, 2012Numbers don't lie, Political SatireBJP, Congress, democracy, DMK, governance, JMM, lok sabha, MPs, parliament, satire, Shiv Sena, Trinamool Congressadmin

Parliamentarians in the Lok Sabha are our nation's pride. Here's a look at ones who have gone out of their way to do something special. There is an official record maintained of the activity of all MPs in parliament including attendance, questions raised and debated participated in. The record is not maintained for ministers since they are not mandated to sign attendance registers and initiate debates. Honour List 1 - MPs with less than 50% attendance Read more [...]

Neta Profiling – Party Wise

December 24, 2011Numbers don't lie, Political SatireAIADMK, BJD, BJP, BSP, Congress, CPM, crime, democracy, DMK, elections, governance, JDU, lok sabha, MPs, NCP, parliament, politics, RJD, Samajwadi Party, satire, Shiv Sena, TDP, Trinamool Congressadmin

Are your favourite politicians Aam Aadmis or Ameer Gundas? Here is an analysis of current Lok Sabha MPs from various political parties based on criminal and financial backgrounds. This analysis is a follow-up to our state wise analysis which showed the importance of money power and muscle power in the parliament. All candidates who contest elections in India submit to the Election Commission, a self sworn affidavit with details of criminal records Read more [...]

Baap Beta Pvt. Ltd. – India’s Political Dynasties

August 1, 2011Numbers don't lie, Political SatireAndhra Pradesh, Congress, democracy, elections, ethics, governance, Haryana, J&K, lok sabha, MPs, Orissa, parliament, politics, satireadmin

India’s democracy can at times be looked at as a ‘family business’. For decades, tickets have been distributed by political parties to the children of party stalwarts & Chief Ministerial berths have been randomly shared between spouses. Here is a closer look at this problem. Most of this data is courtesy the research of writer & historian, Patrick French. Lok Sabha Dynasty 156 out of 545* Lok Sabha members come from political Read more [...]

Neta Profiling – Aam Aadmi to Ameer Gunda

June 17, 2011Numbers don't lie, Political SatireAndhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, crime, Delhi, elections, gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, lok sabha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, MPs, Orissa, parliament, politics, Punjab, Rajasthan, satire, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengaladmin

Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha represent each one of us. However their financial assets & criminal backgrounds are a different story. Here we compare MPs from different states in the country and figure out whether they are Aam Aadmis or Ameer Gundas or a mixture of both. All candidates who contest elections in India submit to the Election Commission, a self sworn affidavit with details of criminal records & financial assets. These Read more [...]

Annanomics – An analysis of India’s Hunger Strike Industry

June 2, 2011Numbers don't lie, Our favourite political personalities, Political Satireanna hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, baba ramdev, corruption, crime, deceit, hunger strike, lok sabha, MPs, politics, satireadmin

There is a lot of debate surrounding the support & reputation of India’s Civil Society which is starving itself these days to pressurize the Government of India. Here we compare Civil Society with the Government through various parameters. Some of them defy logic. But that’s just the world of hunger strikes for you. The entire debate started when a committee to draft the Jan Lokpal Bill was created. This committee has Read more [...]

Murderers Eleven

March 18, 2011Our favourite political personalities, Political SatireBihar, BJD, BJP, Congress, CPM, cricket, crime, gujarat, Jharkhand, JMM, Karnataka, Kerala, Lalu Prasad Yadav, lok sabha, MPs, Orissa, parliament, politics, RJD, Samajwadi Party, satire, Shibu Soren, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Varun Gandhiadmin

Indian cricket teams have notoriously been known for lacking the ‘killer instinct’. Here’s a look at one Indian team which has all possible predatory instincts. Wah Sarkar decided to select 11 of our finest parliamentarians from the Lok Sabha to form a team of world beaters/killers/murderers/thugs. Out of 543 members, 162 MPs have pending criminal cases*. Thus it was a tough task narrowing this immensely talented bunch down to just 11. We have Read more [...]

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