The congress has always said its the most secular party in India. Very often i felt that this is just a propaganda to get votes from minorities , but today i was enlightened.
I received the following news (which quite a few over here might have heard abt earlier) from 2 separate industry friends : The fastest way to get an electricity connection in a particular industrial estate is by "donating " the asked amount of money to Congress Party Fund. this irrespective of the whether ur a genuine law abiding consumer.. or a someone who wants to make a quick buck (No discrimination). The amount can vary from 3lacs to 10lacs as per the wishes of 'whoever asks for it" The interesting part is 1 of my industry friends is a catholic and the other a hindu. And both were asked for exactly the same amount as "Donation". Now wouldnt u call that Secularism??? no Discrimination on the grounds of faith what so ever. I am sure the communal parties would not have done the same. A fitting tribute to the Congress , a day after they complete 125 years as the only Secular party of India. I wish the Congress good luck in furthering the cause of secularism in the years to come. - Sam naique
