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Hinting that the pro-active nature of CAG had not gone down well with many, he said, that work done by his institution had taken a toll on his friendships.
"Democracy is at crossroads today and each one of us assembled here needs to contribute to debunk the myth of the silent majority," Rai said addressing his Hindu college-mates at a function where he received the 'Alumunus of the Decade' award.
"The time has come for the majority not to be silent because it is a minority which speaks on the behalf of the majority," the CAG added.
Rai has come under severe attack from various quarters in the government, with some even suggesting that he was over-stepping the mandate that the CAG has.
The CAG particularly courted controversy in its assessment of 2G spectrum allocation, with its calculation of Rs 1.76 lakh crore loss being questioned repeatedly.
Surrounded by his alma mater, Rai said in the lighter vein, "The pace at which I am losing friends, this award better came this year. Next year you may probably not even decide to give this award to me."
The CAG said his friends "in bureaucracy and otherwise have stopped even acknowledging me everytime they are on my wrong side or I am on their wrong side."
Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy, another Hindu College alumnus who has played a key role as a whistle-blower in various scams including 2G spectrum allocation, was also honoured with 'Distinguished Alumnus' award along with Congress Leader Rao Inderjeet Singh.
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world over the pot is boiling. people's patience has been tested enough. it's about time the crooks are brought to justice
Mr. Vinod Rai may have enymies amongst the political class because he has exposed their corruption but majority of Indians are his friends and will always support him. I would be happy to se this UPA government and its masters are in Jail sooner than later
In india it is really sad to note that the position of C.A.G is no better than that of a post mam.As per the Constitution of India C.A.G is required to submit his Audit reports to the President of India who inturn causes it to be placed before the Parliament for discussion. Observations of serious financial irregularity like(2G scam are taken by a special committee known as P.A.C..Public are aware and know to what extent Dr..Murali Manohar Joshi- being the chairman of P.A.C could take the cudgels against the executives. Unless the C.A.G is given the full power to punish the erring executives, C.A.G's, report will remain only in paper- thus the saying the watchdog of public finance can only bark but not bite. Even in the D.P.C Act-71 defining the duties & powers of C.A.G, no enforcement action by awarding punishment on erring executives is contemplated . EvenDr. Ambedkar the constitutional maker - will be sad to note that CAG -the watch dog of public finance could not bark effectively
Democracy at crossroads is apt comment. A single party rule (in reality)exists and elections have become meaningless with same results even after such extreme corruption. The elections are supposed to be the best check and control over GovernmenT, its performance and policies. It works as a corrective tool if the Government policies and actions go sour. In good democracies the countries have been able to handle the economic cycles better because of corrective actions through elections. A labor or socialist party rule which comes in power when the disparity between rich and poor widens up is voted out and a fiscal conservative party comes to power when welfare and tax policies start affecting fiscal health of the country. In India this process has stopped resulting in one sided welfare and appeasement policies to win vote banks and to ensure the ruling party can indulge in corruption without fear of losing elections.An attempt to create some check with Lokpal outside Govt is also over.
"The time has come for the majority not to be silent because it is a minority which speaks on the behalf of the majority," yes absolutely correct that vulnerable minority overriding all in our nation because of our silent.
It looks like 2 alumni from the Hindu college ganged up to goof up trumped up charges against this government for reasons best known to them. Looks like they did have some sinister motives in doing so. One person who has definitely overstepped his brief and another for a person who needs to take retirement from politics now adorning space in front of TV cameras and newspaper.