Political leadership was missing in Congress: India Inc
BY PTI9 Dec 2013 11:47 PM GMT
PTI9 Dec 2013 11:47 PM GMT
Results of four state elections are giving a strong message that government and political parties need to ensure good governance and provide corruption free rule, industry leaders said on Sunday.
'Congress has been shown the door for poor political leadership and unconvincing approach to corruption,' said businesswoman Kiran Mazumdar Shaw in a stern message as the poll results pouring in showed rout-like situation for the party in at least three states.
Industry chamber Assocham said: 'Election results in the Assembly elections have thrown a clear message: It is the quality of governance which matters at the end of the day'.
Impressed with Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 'amazing' debut, Shaw said, 'people want corruption free politics based on transparency and responsibility'.
She tweeted that AAP and Arvind Kejriwal have walked the talk on clean politics and tasted success as a result. According to Assocham, all credit goes to Indian voters who have solely voted for governance brushing aside the traditional issues of caste and religion. Political party that delivers on governance would actually remain relevant, it noted.
'Certainly, the voter may not understand the complexities of economics, but he/she reacts rather strongly if his/her purchasing power is curtailed by inflation,' Assocham secretary general D S Rawat said. PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that inflation has definitely played on voters’ mind, as there has been price rise in vegetables and essential commodities, leading to a paradigm shift in voters mindsets.
'As an industry body, we urge the winning parties to take steps for generating employment by boosting industrial growth. This can be done by giving tax holidays and financial reforms' the association's executive director Saurabh Sanyal said. Meera Sanyal, banker and supporter of AAP, said the election has proved that there is no TINA (There is No Alternative) factor. So, AAP has proved that there is an alternative, she added.
The Delhi State Assembly poll has revealed spectacular debut by AAP which has won 28 seats out total 70 seats in Delhi constituency. While BJP managed to taste the success in 31 seats, Congress performed abysmally with only eight seats (others three).
'Congress has been shown the door for poor political leadership and unconvincing approach to corruption,' said businesswoman Kiran Mazumdar Shaw in a stern message as the poll results pouring in showed rout-like situation for the party in at least three states.
Industry chamber Assocham said: 'Election results in the Assembly elections have thrown a clear message: It is the quality of governance which matters at the end of the day'.
Impressed with Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 'amazing' debut, Shaw said, 'people want corruption free politics based on transparency and responsibility'.
She tweeted that AAP and Arvind Kejriwal have walked the talk on clean politics and tasted success as a result. According to Assocham, all credit goes to Indian voters who have solely voted for governance brushing aside the traditional issues of caste and religion. Political party that delivers on governance would actually remain relevant, it noted.
'Certainly, the voter may not understand the complexities of economics, but he/she reacts rather strongly if his/her purchasing power is curtailed by inflation,' Assocham secretary general D S Rawat said. PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that inflation has definitely played on voters’ mind, as there has been price rise in vegetables and essential commodities, leading to a paradigm shift in voters mindsets.
'As an industry body, we urge the winning parties to take steps for generating employment by boosting industrial growth. This can be done by giving tax holidays and financial reforms' the association's executive director Saurabh Sanyal said. Meera Sanyal, banker and supporter of AAP, said the election has proved that there is no TINA (There is No Alternative) factor. So, AAP has proved that there is an alternative, she added.
The Delhi State Assembly poll has revealed spectacular debut by AAP which has won 28 seats out total 70 seats in Delhi constituency. While BJP managed to taste the success in 31 seats, Congress performed abysmally with only eight seats (others three).
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