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Not sure if India is still a democracy. Media and Judiciary are important pillars of democracy, but they are tightly controlled by the Government in India. Fo
by throwaway384629 6y ago
Not sure if India is still a democracy.
Media and Judiciary are important pillars of democracy, but they are tightly controlled by the Government in India.
Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President (Current Government) [1]:
A judge dies right before court case hearing of the top leader of the ruling party. [2]
An Indian Police Service officer [3] is known for his role in filing an affidavit in the Supreme Court of India against the then Chief Minister of the Government of Gujarat, Mr. Modi, concerning Modi's alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots. On 30 September 2011, he was arrested due to a case, the Supreme Court suspended the case in April 2012. On 20 June 2019, he was sentenced to life in relation to another case dating back to 1990.
A 27-year old pregnant lady has been lodged in Jail for participating in the anti-CAA protests and denied bail as the judge finds 'no merit' in her bail plea. [4]. She is accused of "planning to hold protests".
A gunman fired shots at protestors during the same anti-CAA protests [5] and gets bail within a month [6] by the court:
A ruling party leader who gave a hate speech during the same anti-CAA protests on camera while police officers standing with him on stage is free and still part of the ruling party. [7]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranjan_Gogoi#Member_of_Rajya_Sabha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranjan_Gogoi#Member_of_Rajya_S...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brijgopal_Harkishan_Loya https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brijgopal_Harkishan_Loya
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjiv_Bhatt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjiv_Bhatt
[4] https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/jun/04/jamia-student-safoora-zargar-denied-bail-as-judge-finds-no-merit-in-plea-2152326.html https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/jun/04/ja...
[5] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/30/gunman-injures-indian-student-in-attack-on-citizenship-protest https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/30/gunman-injures...
[6] https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shaheen-bagh-shooter-kapil-baisala-who-shouted-only-hindus-will-rule-gets-bail-2191634 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shaheen-bagh-shooter-kapil-b...
[7] https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/bjp-leader-kapil-mishras-3-day-ultimatum-to-delhi-police-to-clear-anti-caa-protest-jaffrabad-2184627 https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/bjp-leader-kapil-mishras-3-d...
- ra7 6y agoThrowing in a bunch of complaints (sometimes valid) doesn't mean India is not a democracy. Do the people still choose the government via elections or not? If you don't like policies of the current government, organize the opposition and vote them out. That's not being curtailed by anyone.
- throwaway384629 6y agoHow will I organize if government will slap a case against me and will put me in jail? In my previous comment I have shared examples of this happening to people who raised a voice or tried to protest. Rest aside forming an opposition, I dont even feel safe to comment against government by using my real handle. This article summarizes state of tv news media in India: http://www.nationalheraldindia.com/amp/story/india%252F14-debates-on-ram-mandir-66-attacking-opposition-but-none-on-the-economy-four-hindi-news-channels http://www.nationalheraldindia.com/amp/story/india%252F14-de...
- ra7 6y agoHow are literally hundreds of political parties existing and contesting elections in India? What case will the government slap on you if you want to canvass for an opposition, start a political party or contest elections?
- throwaway384629 6y ago140 Cases Filed Against Members of a newly formed political party, 72 Disposed of, Just 1 Conviction So Far https://www.news18.com/news/india/140-cases-filed-against-aap-mlas-and-members-but-conviction-in-just-one-so-far-2057583.html https://www.news18.com/news/india/140-cases-filed-against-aa... Edited to add more content: You can see the difference in how legal system treats you based on if you are from ruling party or opposition. The prime minister of India is accused of using a fake degree. See the difference when Indian PM Modi is accused of fake degree: https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/the-curious-case-of-prime-minister-narendra-modis-degree https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/the-curious-case-o... Vs when a opposition member is also accused of same crime: https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hindustantimes.com/delhi/delhi-police-chargesheet-says-former-aap-minister-jitender-tomar-s-degrees-fake/story-VdBQc7mbeYYa0DFF29u4xO_amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hindustantimes.com/delhi/delh...
- ra7 6y agoNice try. None of the cases filed are for forming a political party or participating in democratic exercises. They range from criminal cases to defamation. The "newly formed" political party has been in power in Delhi since 2015 and has won the last two state elections. You are proving my point.