The Forgotten Alliance

As I watch Rahul Gandhi ramp up his crusade against Gautam Adani, I can’t help but marvel at the sheer audacity of it all. Here’s a man who relentlessly targets the Modi government over alleged crony capitalism, yet conveniently forgets that Adani’s meteoric rise began under Congress rule. Rahul Gandhi has mastered the art of selective amnesia—and perhaps he believes that a lie, repeated often enough, becomes the truth.

Let’s look at the facts. Adani’s business journey began during Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure as Prime Minister. It was Rajiv’s export-import policies that allowed Adani to set up his first export house. Fast forward to Manmohan Singh’s government, which saw Adani expanding internationally—investing billions in Australian ports, Indonesian railways, and power plants in Jharkhand. These deals weren’t struck under Modi’s watch; they were forged when the Congress held the reins at the Centre.

And let’s not forget the states. Who gave Adani land at 10 paise per square metre to set up Mundra Port? It wasn’t Modi; it was the Congress government in Gujarat when Chimanbhai Patel was Chief Minister. In recent years, Congress-ruled Rajasthan under Ashok Gehlot facilitated Adani’s investments worth ₹65,000 crore. Bhupesh Baghel’s government in Chhattisgarh handed over coal mining rights. Even Rahul’s allies like Mamata Banerjee, Stalin, and Hemant Soren have invited Adani to invest in their states.

Does Rahul Gandhi not see the irony in his accusations? On one hand, he calls Adani a symbol of crony capitalism. On the other, Congress governments and their allies continue to strike deals with the same man. Is this hypocrisy, or just bad theatre?

Rahul also loves to point fingers at Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, accusing them of favouring Adani. Yet, he conveniently ignores that Adani’s growth in sectors like ports, airports, and renewable energy didn’t happen overnight. Much of it started during Congress rule. The seaport in Kerala was greenlit by Oommen Chandy, solar plants were approved in Punjab and Tamil Nadu, and even Andhra Pradesh’s Jagan Mohan Reddy partnered with Adani for business parks.

It’s easy for Rahul Gandhi to blame others, but let’s not pretend he’s an outsider to this story. His own family’s government paved the way for Adani’s success. And can he explain why his brother-in-law, Robert Vadra, flew in Adani’s private jet in 2009? Or does he think nobody will notice these glaring contradictions?

Rahul’s contradictions are even more apparent within his party. Former Congress leader Manish Tewari tweeted recently, criticising how Rahul Gandhi has fallen under the influence of leftists and even “Chinese agents.” According to Tewari, these individuals have “brainwashed” Rahul into embracing a pseudo-socialist narrative that’s out of sync with the Congress' historic ethos. The Congress party, which once stood for liberalisation and economic progress, is now parroting anti-capitalist rhetoric.

I also find it amusing that Rahul Gandhi seems to be under the influence of leftist advisors who push him towards socialism. The Congress party once championed liberalisation and economic reforms—his father Rajiv Gandhi and later Manmohan Singh transformed India’s economy. Yet here he is, bashing capitalism and attacking industrialists like Adani, all while his party and its allies continue to do business with them.

Rahul’s obsession with freebies and guarantees is another example of his ideological confusion. His promises helped win Karnataka and Telangana, but at what cost? Karnataka is already struggling with a financial crisis, unable to fund its schemes. Telangana is headed the same way. This short-term populism isn’t just unsustainable; it’s reckless.

If Rahul truly believes Adani represents crony capitalism, then why hasn’t he told Congress-led states to cancel their deals with him? Why hasn’t he called out his allies for facilitating Adani’s projects? The truth is, his rhetoric is hollow. It’s a desperate attempt to attack Modi and distract from his party’s contradictions.

This isn’t just about Adani or Modi. It’s about a Congress party that has lost its ideological compass. Rahul Gandhi wants to position himself as a socialist hero, but his actions reveal a different story—one of hypocrisy, confusion, and political opportunism. If he wants to be taken seriously, he should start by cleaning his own house instead of throwing stones at others. Until then, his anti-Adani campaign is nothing more than political fraud.

Death

Death, you are a poem, a song in the night,  

A whisper of peace when the soul takes its flight.  

In the quiet of breaths, your presence is near,  

A message long lost, but I hold it so dear.  

Between day and night, a calm we will find,  

Where light seeks the dark, and peace fills the mind.  

When the body is gone, and the soul is set free,  

You are the horizon, where I long to be.  

You’ve made me a promise, in whispers so deep,  

I’ll meet you there, where the silence will keep.

Maut

 

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मौत तू एक कविता है, सुकूँ का पैग़ाम है  

हर दर्द की आखिरी हद पे तेरा सलाम है  

साँसों की ख़ामोशी में छुपा है तेरा असर  

जैसे हर धड़कन का, एक खोया पैग़ाम है  

दिन रात के दरमियाँ, इक ठहराव सा हो  

उजाले में ढूँढते, अँधेरे का मुक़ाम है  

रूह का सफ़र जब जिस्म से जुदा हो जाए  

तू सुकूँ के शहर का, मुक़म्मल आयाम है  

मुझसे तूने किया है, ख़ामोश वादा कोई  

मिलूँगा तुझसे वहीं, जहाँ तेरा क़याम है

The Abyss

Your heart and mine, both restless here,

Waves drift us close, yet hold us near.  

Lost in the night, we roam unknown,

In dreams, our hearts are still alone.  

Fate has cast our boats astray,

No shores, just endless waves at bay.  

The sea’s in breath, the heart’s in smoke,

Lightning falls, yet words stay broke.  

Our souls are drenched, powerless we stay,

Bound to sink in this deep, endless bay.  

Let all that's swept away be free,

And lose ourselves beneath this sea.  

Where shores dissolve, there we reside,

In depths where love and worlds collide. 

Fleeting Permanence

Pages of an open book keep turning by,  

Whether the breeze blows or the days drift by.  

Embrace each moment as it softly flows,  

For life, like a story, endlessly grows.

Whispers of the Unheard

In the quiet corners of our hearts,

Where whispered dreams and longing starts,  

We yearned for words, a gentle call,  

Yet silence wrapped us, like a shawl.  

You wished for echoes of our names,  

I clung to hope, igniting flames,  

But now the lips, though soft and fair,  

Murmur secrets lost in air.  

The nights are long, the stars are dim,  

Our stories fade, our chances slim,  

Yet still, your name, a ghostly sound,  

Haunts the silence all around.  

Cracks appear where laughter thrived,  

In the spaces where we once contrived,  

To bridge the gaps, to mend the seams,  

But shadows linger, blocking dreams.  

So here we stand, both lost and found,  

In the echoes of a love profound,  

With every breath, a silent plea,  

For words unspoken, set us free.  

कोशिश कर ...

कोशिश कर फिर से, एक रंग भर,

कभी देख, कैसे ये नया लगेगा।

छोटी-छोटी यादों के सफर में,

हर मोड़ पर, एक नया सिरे से बनेगा।

फिर से गुज़ारिश कर, बुन ले खुद को,

कभी हंसते हुए, कभी आंसू में ढलेगा।

किसी शाम के साए में, खो जायेगा,

फिर से यही राग, एक नई गूंज में चलेगा।