O.R. O. P. KI GEETMALA

                      O.R.O.P.      KI      GEETMALA




Dear Members


BJP Government has not lived upto its promises even after approving OROP for ex-servicemen in the budget. Promises given by even tallest leaders of BJP have not been fulfilled. Winning luck of BJP,which had started on 15 Sep 2013 from ex-servicemen rally at Rewari, has taken a big beating within three month of assuming power at centre. At ex-servicemen rally at Rewari where then PM nominee roared like a lion and asked UPA Government that had the BJP been elected in 2004, OROP would have been reality by now. Mr Modi further demanded a white paper on OROP from UPA Government . Believing him and his past record, loyal and disciplined Ex-servicemen believed every word of PM designate and decided to vote for BJP. This decision swung 5 crores votes of ex-servicemen in favour of BJP and influenced the result of atleast 150 constituencies and helped BJP to get unprecedented victory and gain full majority in Parliament. Ex-servicemen rejoiced this victory of BJP as their own victory and pinned hopes on the BJP Government that their litany of woes would now be addressed and their problems sorted out. Alas this was not to happen and Ex-servicemen were in for a rude shock. BJP stalwarts went silent and there is no talk of any issue affecting ex-servicemen. All hopes of Ex-servicemen community have been shattered by wily politician/bureaucrat nexus. BJP Ministers do not acknowledge any communication from IESM and have been so impolite that there is no reply to numerous requests for meeting with IESM delegation. This attitude is not being appreciated by Indian voters and Indian voter is getting disenchanted with BJP sooner than later.



This is first time in parliamentary history that a proposal had been approved by two major parties (Congress and BJP) with support of all parties and further approved by two Parliaments but is still no where near its execution even six months after its approval. This has shocked ex-servicemen and forced them to realize that Indian Military and Indian Ex-servicemen do not get any place in the mind and heart Politicians. IESM has decided to reconsider its decision of whole heartedly supporting BJP and has decided to organised two rallies for consultations/Chintan to working out a strategy for forthcoming elections in Haryana and Maharashtra. Rally program is being finalized and will be issued soon.



Ex-servicemen and other voters of India have given a glimpse of their mind in recently held by-elections in which BJP got severe drubbing and could get only 10 assembly seats out of total 24 constituencies went for polling in UP, Rajasthan and Gujrat strongholds of BJP. Earlier also BJP had lost three seats in Uttarkhand by elections. BJP has thus lost 17 sure-win seats to other parties. Is this a result of loss of contact with citizens by BJP or shattering of hopes of Indians, is a question to be pondered by BJP?



Advise of IESM given a fortnight back that BJP is neglecting ex-servicemen at their own peril is coming true sooner than later. There is still time to recover from these reverses if and only if BJP stops being high headed and initiates dialogue with masses. Promises made in their manifesto and in various election meetings must be fulfilled in totality and sincerity.



OROP definition has been approved by two parliaments and has taken form of a statute. OROP definition is pious for ex-servicemen and is non negotiable. IESM is waiting to see whether Government has the determination to over-rule hurdles raised by bureaucrats or not. Ex-servicemen do not want to believe that their instinct to vote for BJP was wrong. Ex-servicemen are hopeful that BJP leadership will not disappoint them and will issue OROP implementation letter within one week. It is a million dollar question.


AMEN

Regards
Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
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