Hamid Ansari: Thy name is controversy

Hamid Ansari defamed nation while ending his term as vice president by saying that muslims in Bharat feeling sense of insecurity. His qualification which made him Vice President was that he was Sonia Gandhi's favourite. If Sonia Gandhi's wish could be fullfilled, his statement about muslims insecurity in this country could be as president. Yes, he was first choice of Sonia Gandhi as president candidate. But it was Pranav Mukherjee, then finance minister who played brilliant game. He made Mulayam Singh Yadav to lobby for APJ Abdul Kalam. On this, Mamata Banerjee also came forward in suppprt of Kalam. BJP which made Dr. Kalam president in year 2002 would also have supported Kalam again.

This made Sonia rethink on making Hamid Ansari as president candidate as it would have brought embarassing defeat for UPA. This brough Pranavda in picture. Pranavda convinced Sonia that he would be able to bring majority parties support in his favour. And Pranavda had and has good acceptance acrooss all parties. He won president election. And it was good fortune of our country that she didnt get such communal and biased person as president.

In December 2011 on last day of rajya sabha session, Anna Hazare's agitation had forced to bring and pass lokpal bill but Congress was not willing to pass it. Atleast not at that time. Rajdeep Sardesai headed CNNIBN broke news that Congress had plan. Under this plan, Congress's ally RJD's mp Rajneeti Prasad stood up and as per fixing, he tore bill around mid night. Congress started disruption.  Opposition leader Arun Jaitley requested to extend session as they were ready to sit all night for lokpal. President Pratibha Patil was kept in loop for continuation of session and Times Now channel had president's office SMS confirming this. President was also agree to let continue session post mid night. But Hamid Ansari played as puppet of Sonia Gandhi's puppet UPA govt. He adjourned session sine die. The day 30th December 2011 was registered as major black spot in Bharatiya democracy's history, specially in history of vice president who is also Rajya Sabha chairman.

It didn't stop there. Hamid Ansari is known for his gross communal stand. He (and Sonia-Rahul Gandhi also) used to remain absent in Yod day events. Not only that, he didnt allow yog day event to be telecasted on RSTv i.e. Rajya Sabha tv channel run on public tax money.

He was also not seen saluting on republic day when national anthem was being played on flag hoisting. 

Did Sonia also not want Pranab Mukherjee to become president?

Pranabda with Indira Gandhi (Courtesy: Hindustan Times)

Narendra Modi has smartly put his hand on paining spot of Congress. He said yesterday in Kolkata rally that it was Gandhi family which didn't make Pranab Mukherjee prime minister, not only once but twice. He elaborated when Indira Gandhi, then prime minister was murdered in 1984, Pranab Mukherjee was not only senior person but also experienced and very deserving person to become prime minister. But he was not made PM. Not only that, Rajiv Gandhi even didn't inducted him in his cabinet.
In 2004, Sonia Gandhi was set to become PM as leader of biggest party but there was much opposition so she gave up and later it was publicized as her sacrifice. At that time too, Pranab Mukherjee was senior most leader in Congress. But instead of him, Sonia chose Mr. 'Yes, Madam' Manmohan Singh. Narendra Modi's raising of issue has significance, because Modi has been often blamed for sidetracking his mentor 'Guru' L.K.Advani (which is not true as Advani got two time chance to lead BJP in general elections and failed.). Modi said this in West Bengal.
Modi forgot to add in his point one thing and that is Pranab Mukherjee was also not first choice of Sonia Gandhi for president candidate.
Actually, for presidency, Pranab Mukherjee was highly willing and his name was almost unanimous within all parties, but Sonia Gandhi wanted then vice president Hamid Ansari to become president. But, at that time, it is said that Pranab Mukherjee played smart games through Mamata Banerjee and Mulayam Singh. As it is known, Mamata and Mulayam together supported A.P.J.Abdul Kalam for president post. And BJP, JDU and other opposition parties were ready to support Kalam. So, Kalam could have won easily against Ansari.
Now, it was obvious that Sonia would not prefer Kalam to become president, because in 2004, it is rumoured that Kalam didn't prefer Sonia to become prime minister. However, it was denied lately, but one thing was sure. Kalam would not behave like stamp president. Instead of him, Sonia might have thought that, Pranabda could be better choice. In this circumstances, Congress decided to field Pranabda and all know well that, after Pranabda's name was announced Mulayam took U turn and backtracked on supporting Kalam. Mamata was left alone. But it seemed to be part of Pranabda's strategy. Thus, Pranab Mukherjee became President and for sake of competence, BJP fielded P.A.Sangma to be defeated.