Chapter 369 Planning
After coming to power, DMK focused its attention on cities because there is more money to be made there.
They ignore the countryside and almost let it run wild.
But the fact is that the agricultural population in Tamil Nadu still accounts for about 60%, which is the majority.
To be precise, the whole of India is now a semi-agricultural and semi-industrial country. Industrialization is not complete and agricultural development is extremely slow.
Tamil Nadu has a good foundation, but many rural irrigation canals are in disrepair and agricultural product prices remain low.
At the beginning of the year, farmers' protests broke out in many parts of the state, demanding solutions to irrigation problems and higher procurement prices for agricultural products.
Indian farmers actually have a very hard life and basically have to take out loans to farm.
Agricultural product prices were so low that they couldn't even repay the debts they owed.
Unfortunately, there was a problem with irrigation, and there was no hope of a harvest next year.
But DMK has not taken any action except for verbal promises.
More and more farmers are dissatisfied with the government and are coming to Madras (oh, it should be called Chennai now) to hold rallies and protests.
This is interesting. The media have reported that DMK has been in a mess recently.
After all, farmers are the majority, and if they rebel against the government, it will shake the ruling party's rule.
DMK’s troubles don’t end there. Although they focus on cities, they are not doing well in industry.
Previously, when Jayalalithaa was in power, she vigorously promoted investment and negotiated with major automobile manufacturers one by one.
By last year, all contracts had been negotiated and major factories began to move in slowly.
However, the DMK that took over did a very poor job. Not only were there various contradictions, but it couldn't even guarantee the water and electricity infrastructure for factory construction.
The repeated delays in construction have caused considerable losses to major OEMs.
The heads of Renault and Hyundai were furious several times and strongly demanded that the previous communication team be replaced.
This blatant slap in the face has made the DMK extremely embarrassed.
Not only that, the school lunch program previously promoted by Jayalalithaa has also been shelved.
School dropout rates in rural areas have skyrocketed, and corruption in hospitals is rampant.
Even in cities like Chennai, the state capital, power supply is intermittent, seriously affecting industrial and commercial operations and residents' lives.
It can be said that the DMK has failed in everything it has done in the past year since it came to power.
Many people even miss the time when Jayalalithaa was in power. The good and the bad are all determined by comparison.
She may have been greedy, but Tamil Nadu has developed in a decent way and industrial construction is booming.
The urban employment rate is getting higher every year. There are large factories in the city, and they all have basic welfare benefits.
After the DMK came to power, the corruption problem was not only not solved, but became even worse.
If it were just these, it would be fine, but they are simply not good at management, which has caused complaints from all walks of life.
"DMK is in a constant state of trouble right now and has practically incurred public wrath. Amma, what you should be doing is not studying the last defeat but kicking someone when they are down!"
"You mean to criticize their governance?"
"This is a rare opportunity, isn't it? DMK's public support is declining now, and we should seize the opportunity. Only by standing up will people remember the good old days when AIADMK was in power, and remember you, Amma."
"That's right, I'll arrange it when I get back." Jayalalithaa's confidence began to recover.
"That alone is not enough. The key is next year."
"next year?"
"The national election," Ron hinted at her.
Jayalalitha was startled; she had almost forgotten about this.
In state elections, the chief minister is chosen. In national elections, the president is chosen.
In theory, the national election will not affect the appointment of state chief ministers, as the two are independent of each other.
But after all, it is India's highest authority, the parliament or the central government, which carries an aura of legitimacy.
If Jayalalithaa's AIADMK can get support from New Delhi, its influence will be different.
"Mom, you understand politics better than I do. If we stand on the right side in the national election, will we have a chance to return to power next year, in 2009?"
"Of course, I understand what you mean, Ron." Jayalalithaa not only regained her confidence now, but was even a little excited.
It is true that the state elects its chief minister, but there are special cases.
The first is that the ruling coalition breaks down and loses its parliamentary majority, in which case the opposition party may take the opportunity to form a new government.
This situation is not uncommon at all and has happened many times in various states of India.
In Uttar Pradesh, when the previous Yadav was in power, his rule was almost overthrown due to the collapse of the alliance.
The second situation is a motion of no confidence. If the majority of the state assembly is against the current government, a vote of no confidence can be held.
If passed, it could force the chief minister to resign.
The third is direct intervention by China. When a "constitutional crisis" occurs in a state, New Delhi can dissolve the state government and implement overall governance in accordance with Article 356 of the Constitution.
But this situation is rare. Only Uttar Pradesh, which is blessed with outstanding people and beautiful scenery, has experienced it seven or eight times.
"Mom, which chance do you think is the greatest?" Ron asked.
"The alliance has broken down, and many people are unhappy with the DMK. If we take advantage of the opportunity to incite them to revolt, we will have a chance to bring down the current government and form a new one."
"That's not enough. Don't forget what I said about the national election."
"you mean"
"Break up the ruling coalition and then gain support from New Delhi. This will ensure that nothing goes wrong." Ron's eyes sparkled.
I don't know why, but ever since he manipulated an election in Uttar Pradesh, he became interested in this kind of thing.
Although making money is very satisfying, replacing a chief minister at will is also very satisfying.
Not only did he feel good, but Jayalalitha also felt an indescribable excitement flowing through her body.
She had thought that she would be in silence for a long time after this imprisonment, and she was even prepared for it.
After Ron's analysis, the second spring of his career seemed to be just around the corner.
"What do you think about next year's election?" she asked hurriedly.
"Indian Party." Ron said firmly.
"They are indeed powerful in numbers."
The BJP became the largest party in the Lok Sabha last year. The only regret is that it failed to form a stable government.
Vajpayee was in power for only sixteen days, ending the BJP's first brief rule.
Now New Delhi's main barrel comes from the United Front, and things are not looking good at the moment.
Anyone who is even slightly sensitive to politics knows that a change of government is almost certain after next year’s general election.
The decline of the Congress Party is obvious to all, and the BJP has become its strongest competitor.
"It's just that since India's independence, there has never been a long-term presidential candidate other than the Congress Party." Jayalalithaa was a little hesitant.
When it comes to taking sides, one must never be too cautious, as it concerns one's own political future.
"The BJP is already in a strong position in north India, where the population is the largest. You know what that means, right? Amma."
"I understand that they will have a majority in Parliament."
"Yes, the BJP will definitely not be unprepared this time."
"Do you have any inside information?" Jayalalitha looked at him strangely.
"To be honest, I have a lot of cooperation with the BJP, and there will be more and more in the future."
"What did they tell you?"
"Vajpayee." Ron said only one name.
Jayalalithaa nodded, having understood the meaning.
“Will the DMK also go after the BJP?”
"No," Ron laughed. "They're busy opposing the BJP's policy of promoting Hindi in Tamil Nadu."
“I heard they even sent people to schools to tear up Hindi textbooks.”
“Yes, the relationship between DMK and New Delhi is very tense now, and this is also our biggest opportunity.”
"I will go meet the representatives of the BJP. Since you know them, you can say hello to them first."
"No problem." Ron agreed happily.
"Okay, after saying so much, the most important thing at hand hasn't been resolved yet."
Ron also sighed, wondering how he should talk to Kaavia about this.
She studied in the United States and received an education that was different from that of modern Indians.
In the end, the two decided to report the good news first and then the bad news.
"Kaviya, let's get married!" Ron came straight to the point.
"What?" she stammered.
"We can't wait until the baby is born to hold the wedding."
“That’s right.” Kavya smiled.
Of course she had thought about getting married, and as her belly grew bigger, her desire to get married became stronger.
It is true that she is a returnee and does not care much about getting pregnant before marriage, but which woman does not want a family at this time?
"And it will be too late if we don't get married now."
"Hmm?" She looked up.
"To resolve the Tamil issue, I agreed to marry the daughter of a high-ranking official."
“What!” Kavya screamed.
"Don't get excited! Listen to me! There's nothing we can do about it." Ron's face was full of sadness.
If director Chopra was there at that time, he would definitely have dragged him to film as the male lead.
In short, Ron recounted the "deal" in New Delhi in a tone of great guilt, heartache, and helplessness.
Without waiting for Kavya’s response, Jayalalithaa also held her niece’s hand and apologized sadly.
"I'm sorry for you. Not only did I wrong you, but I also dragged Ron down."
"This this." Kavya had no idea how to react.
The double attack from her aunt and the man made her head a mess.
Should she be angry? But she did it to save her aunt, who was also her family and loved her the most since she was a child.
"Kaviya, I'm afraid I won't make it in time and will regret it for the rest of my life. So let's get married right away, the sooner the better, and get the marriage certificate!" Ron said righteously.
"Then what should we do next?" She wanted to ask about New Delhi.
"It's just a show. Anyway, we have to consider the child and let the little one have a complete family."
Kaavia looked from her aunt to Ron, her expression confused.
They were her closest people, yet now they were putting such a huge problem in front of her.
"Kavya, no matter what, I owe you. I will arrange this wedding."
Jayalalithaa does feel guilty, she is selfish.
She had no objection to Ron marrying Verma's daughter. She thought that if Ron could become the son-in-law of the Chief Justice, it would be of great benefit to her future political prospects.
This is equivalent to having strong foreign aid in New Delhi, which will make many things much easier.
She herself was a mistress and didn't really have much feeling about marriage.
But no matter what, sacrificing her niece's happiness was a fact, and she felt more and more guilty.
"Kavya, this is my only wish. I hope that the person who walks into the marriage hall with me is you."
Ron secretly squeezed back tears and started to act affectionately.
(End of this chapter)
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