OPINION

Why Maharashtra may end up as BIMARU state?
In one of my articles, last year, I had written about the pathetic condition of Maharashtra and the role of dirty, divisive politics which is going to ruin the state including Mumbai. It has been for a long time the tussle between the Shiv Sena and MNS for the cause of ‘Marathi manoos’ and “Aamchi Mumbai” has taken a heavy toll on the financial capital, Mumbai just to serve their political ambitions. Here are some facts: Most of the taxi and auto drivers of Mumbai hail from Bihar or UP. All the Jewellery and diamond business are mostly Gujaratis and Marwaris. Stock Exchange and commodity market are again dominated by Gujaratis or Marwaris. Large industries are owned by Gujaratis, Marwari’s or Sindhis. Automobile spare parts business is dominated by Punjabi’s, transport business by mix of Punjabis and Sindhis. Many of the top educational institutions are run by Christians. Then what are the Maharashtrian doing? What has Balasaheb and Raj done for Maharashtrians? These are the questions I have been asking? 
All through these years all these castes have been struggling and now Balasaheb and Raj want Mumbai on a platter and harps “Mumbai Aamchi”. All states that are fighting divisive politics have been ruined. So is the case of Maharashtra. The people do not have proper jobs, industrialists are afraid to set up factories because of ‘Goonda Raj’.In 1995-96 Maharashtra had the highest growth rate in the Country. Even in the late 1990’s the state continued to be in the top five. However, after Shiv Sena-BJP managed to taste power and Shiv Sena ruling the Municipal Corporation for the past 15 years, there is hardly any major development and the growth rate has slipped. The Municipal-run schools and hospitals are in pathetic condition. Roads are filled with potholes, taps are running dry, slums are mushrooming and illegal construction and encroachments are at its highest. Bribery and corruption is at its nadir. Government offices, Municipality and police are the most corrupt where no action will be initiated unless the officers palms are greased. Now, it’s time to stop digging at North Indians and think and work on development. Or it wouldn’t be surprised to see Mumbai slip amongst the bottom of BIMARU states. 

How can we entrust faith on our corrupt politicians?

Dear Frederick, well said about the total disastrous situation the country is now facing in the hands of the dirty politicians and the vested interests. Intrusion of corruption takes the energy, time and people’s money all washed away. Under the current pandemonium, how can the poor voters have faith in the rulers or the political party men? We have abolished "Privy purse", but still allowing private Purse".  Corruption seems to be in almost all the departments of State and Central Governments. Authorities are becoming brokers of the party wink. A kind of rowdy’s, hooliganism, uproar in the parliamentary functions, wastage of question hours and the poor attendance of the elected Representatives while on session. They all are paid salary, Bata allowances, special benefits like train air fares, MP development project money like all the things are not clear and the where gone where got concept is not known also. JPC, PAC, CAG, CBI, and Judiciary - all these protocols are absconding and will be available only for those and when they need. Law makers are becoming Law breakers. Total session in this winter has gone unfunctional. 
The situation seems to be worse and needs to amend total political and administrative as also the civic laws and social reforms, economic viability, industrial growth and agricultural developments, water and irrigation, natural calamity, external threats and terrorism, river water, dam project revamping, defence infrastructure, National Security, Reconstruction of Electoral Law... and so many.... have to be modified and strengthen to repledge our patriotism before the global arena.. Only time has to answer... Poor voters... silent observers. Thanks Frederick, for such sharing of the things concerning national importance.