Corruption. The one word that cuts across caste, class, state, and ideology. From the businessman stuck at ports to the everyday citizen tired of greasing palms — everyone has lived it, hated it, cursed it. Customs corruption in particular was ripe for a mass, organic uprising. It needed just one spark of leadership, one political force to channel the people’s fury. Instead, what did we get? Silence from the ruling party, clown shows from the opposition, and a collective betrayal of the nation’s fight against graft.
Here’s the cold, savage truth of how India’s political class squandered the perfect storm:
1. The Golden Chance Wasted: Customs Corruption as a People’s Movement
Everyone has a customs story. Bribes at airports, harassment at ports, manipulation of duties. A universal pain point that could have united farmers, traders, entrepreneurs, and even the middle class. Instead of weaponizing this, the opposition twiddled their thumbs.
2. BJP’s Deafening Silence: Chowkidaar Turned Blind Watchman
The Modi government rode to power on “Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga.” But when it comes to customs and systemic corruption, it has been stone-silent. Enforcement agencies are unleashed on rivals, but the rot inside the system thrives untouched.
3. Rahul Gandhi’s Colombian Stand-Up Comedy
At a time when he could have stood in delhi with real ammunition against corruption, rahul gandhi is in colombia comparing the weight of a motorbike and a car. It’s the perfect metaphor: the opposition’s brain is lighter than the causes they should be carrying.
4. A People’s Anger Without a Leader
Every rickshaw driver, every importer, every startup founder has felt the sting of customs corruption. The anger was real, raw, and ready to explode. But without leadership to catalyze it, that fury dissipates into daily resignation.
5. The Circus vs. The Silence: Both Sides Are Guilty
One side (the BJP) pretends corruption has vanished. The other side (the opposition) pretends circus acts abroad are resistance. Between the silence of power and the noise of irrelevance, corruption wins. Every. Single. Time.
6. Why This Failure Hurts More Than Scams of the Past
2G, Coalgate, CWG — those were scams uncovered after the fact. Customs corruption is lived every single day by millions. The opposition didn’t need a CAG report or a sting. They just needed to listen. And they still blew it.
7. The Final Verdict: India’s Political Class Is Complicit by Cowardice
Let’s be clear — corruption thrives not because the people are weak, but because the politicians are cowards. The bjp shields the system. The opposition refuses to fight it. Together, they ensure that graft remains India’s eternal curse.
⚡ Mic-Drop Closing Line
Corruption didn’t defeat us — our politicians did. Customs was the battlefield. Both the bjp and the opposition waved the white flag. And india pays the price.
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