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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Re: [India_Vision_2020] Interesting facts about Rajya Sabha members - Honourable 'Silent' members for five years!!

 

Dear Sir,

Fantastic Report on Rajya Sabha MPs' performance. Hatsoff to U.

Thanks & Regards
Padman (N. Ananda Padmanaban)

On 1/21/11, Prime Point Srinivasan <prpoint@gmail.com> wrote:
> dear friends
>
> Three days back, I had circulated an analysis about the top and non
> performers in the Lok Sabha. Some of our readers suggested a similar
> analysis be made on the members of Rajya Sabha also.
>
> PRS India, Delhi has released the information relating to Rajya Sabha
> members (updated till the end of winter session 2010) in the link
> http://www.prsindia.org/Rajya.xls.
>
> Based on the information available, I have made this analysis.
>
> *Yatha Praja, thatha Raja*
>
> Normally, there used to be a syaing "Yatha Raja, thatha Praja". That means,
> 'how is the King, same way citizens'. Now the system has undergone a
> change. 'Yatha Praja, thatha Raja'. Now, how are the citizenx, same way
> King also.
>
> Media and the citizens create a hype during election time. After the
> elections are completed, we do not worry about the performance of the
> elected members for the next five years.
>
> We review the performance of small time worker joining our company
> periodically. Sadly, we do not review the performance of our elected
> members, who handle the country.
>
> Since, as responsible citizens and media, we do not take any interest in
> reviewing their performance, they also take the people and country for
> granted.
>
> In this analysis, you will find the names of not only top performers, but
> also, the members who give scant respect to the Institutions like Parliament
> by not participating in the proceedings, by not attending the sittings,
> etc.
>
> Media persons, who read this post can download the information from
> http://www.prsindia.org/Rajya.xls.and interview those performing and
> non-performing MPs.
>
> *Structure of Rajya Sabha*
>
> Lok Sabha members are elected by the people directly. Rajya Sabha members
> are elected by the various legislative assemblies. While the term of Lok
> Sabha members is 5 years, Rajya Sabha members are in office for 6 years.
> Every two years, one-third of the Rajaya Sabha gets vacated and replaced
> with new members. Few members are also nominated to Rajya Sabha by the
> President. Vice-President of India is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
> Deputy Chairman is elected out of the Rajya Sabha members.
>
> As at the end of winter session 2010 (13th Dec 2010), Rajya Sabha had 242
> members. Of this, 231 members were elected by the various legislative
> assemblies. 11 members were nominated members. Some of the members are in
> office from 2005 onwards.
>
> *Top 5 performers in Rajya Sabha (irrespective of the date of appointment)*
>
> As in the Lok Sabha, members performance can be analysed with the number of
> debates they participate, introduction of private member bills, the number
> of questions they raise and their attendance. As at the end of winter
> session 2010 (13th Dec 2010), the following members have topped in the Rajya
> Sabha (debates + private member bills + questions put together).
>
> 1. T Subbarami Reddy, Congress, Andhra (member from 10-6-08). Total tally
> of debates, private questions and questions is 500 - Attendance 72%.
>
> 2. N K Singh, JD (U), Bihar (member since 10-4-08) - Total tally 495 -
> Attendance 82%.
>
> 3. R C Singh, CPI, West Bengal (member since 25-6-08), Total tally 462 -
> Attendance 92%
>
> 4. Prabhat Jha, BJP, Madhya Pradesh (member since 10-4-08) - total tally
> 462 - attendance 64%.
>
> 5. Shobhana Bhatia. (Nominated Independent member since 16-2-06) - Total
> tally 424 - Attendance 83%.
>
> We congratulate all the top performers.
>
> *100% attendance- 'silence' for four years!*
> *
> *
> Janardhan Diwedi, Congress, Delhi (member since 28-6-06) has attended all
> the sessions and secured 100% attendance. The very interesting fact is that
> he stood up only 'once' to participate in the debate in all these years. He
> has not introduced any private bill or raised any question.
>
> *Non-performers - Honourable members scoring 'Zero'!*
>
> Deputy Chairman, Ministers and the Leader of the opposition are exempt from
> the attendance. Deputy Chairman and the Ministers do not ask questions.
> Hence, 228 members only can ask questions and sign the attendance.
>
> Out of this 228 eligible members, 21 members (nearly 10%) have not opened
> their 'mouth' inside the House. That means their total tally is '*ZERO'
> *for
> debates, private bills and questions. This 21 members include senior and
> high profile members.
>
> *"Silent' ' members for more than five years *
>
> Interestingly, (1) Ahmed Patel (Congress, Gujarat), (2) At Surendra Motilal
> Patel (BJP, Gujarat) and (3) Swapan Sadhan Bose (Trinamool Cong, West
> Bengal) are members of Rajya Sabha since 19th August 2005. Even after 5
> years, they are yet to open their account. Their tally is 'Zero'. In few
> months, their term will come to an end.
>
> If they continue to maintain their 'silence' for few more months, they can
> create a history of 'Silent members for the full term of six years'. :).
> Another interesting fact is that Swapan Sadhan Bose has attended only 19% of
> the sittings, in the past five years.
>
> *Most Honourable members - 'Silence' with 'absence'*
>
> Dasari Narayana Rao (Congress, Andhra), a member since 3rd April 2006 has
> created another history. In his membership of nearly 5 years, he has not
> opened his 'mouth' till date and his tally is 'zero' under debates, private
> bills and questions. His overall attendance is only 4%. That means, he has
> not attended 96% of the sittings. A wonderful achievement indeed!!!
>
> If Dasari Narana Rao Saab maintains the same 'silence' and 'absence' for few
> more months till the end of his term of six years, he can also create a
> history.
>
> *Who is responsible?*
>
> Indian citizens are worried about the members, who give the scant respect
> to the democracy, people and the Parliament by their absence and silence.
>
> Political parties continue to nominate non-performing members to the
> Parliament, because of various reasons. Since media and the public are not
> reviewing their performance, political parties and the non-perorming members
> take the country for granted.
>
> Unless we change, we cannot change them. "Yatha praja; thatha raja".
>
> Srinivasan
> Prime Point
> 91766 50273
>

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