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India’s most lucrative start ups: Political Parties

Political Parties

The Great Indian Dal-Con™

Tax-Free Political Parties, Coalitions, and the Art of Asset Allocation

By: A Tax-paying Observer with No Political Ambitions (Yet)

Welcome to the subcontinent’s most exclusive startup ecosystem: the Indian political party registry. For Political Parties, ideology is optional, but the suffixes Dal, Janta, and Congress are mandatory—like domain extensions for instant credibility. With over 2,600 registered parties, the nation has officially achieved peak democracy—or perhaps, a blockchain-level absurdity of tokenized political identities.

🗳️ Step 1: Naming Your Party

Every successful Political Parties must sound vaguely familiar. Choose one word from Column A and one from Column B. Add regional spice or emotional garnish.

Column A: Rashtra, Kranti, Azadi, Janmabhoomi, Samajwadi
Column B: Dal, Janta, Congress, Sena, Morcha

Winning Political Parties’ Combinations:

  • Azadi Bachao Janta Dal Congress – For patriots who prefer tax-free dissent.
  • Samajik Kranti Yatra Dal – Best launched during a strike or food festival.
  • Janmabhoomi Adhikar Congress Dal – Advocating rights of people born on Tuesdays.
  • Loktantrik Azadi Kranti Dal (LAKD) vs Lok Azadi Kranti Janata Dal (LAKJD) – Voters confused. EC even more so.

📁 Step 2: Get Registered and Reimbursed

Thanks to Section 13A of the Income Tax Act, political parties enjoy full tax exemption on:

  • Donations (including anonymous electoral bonds)
  • House property income
  • Capital gains and divine blessings

Compliance Requirements for Political Parties (aka soft guidelines):

  • Maintain some books.
  • Avoid cash donations above ₹2,000 (unless confident).
  • Submit ITR-7 with a party seal and an oversized sense of moral righteousness.

Think of it as India’s Cayman Islands for politicians—except it’s located in Parliament and powered by fuel taxes.

🎭 Step 3: Symbolism Over Substance

The Election Commission, exhausted by clipart overload of Political Parties, has unleashed a new wave of symbols:

  • ☕ A pressure cooker whistling sideways — grassroots steam.
  • 🔜 A broken USB stick — digital sovereignty meets emotional disconnect.
  • 💺💺💺 Three empty chairs — coalition readiness + accountability vacuum.

Political Parties’ Manifesto Must-Haves:

  • “Inclusive development” and “New India” on loop.
  • Quotes from Gandhi, Ambedkar, and that guy in your college WhatsApp group.

💼 Step 4: Join a Coalition, Mine Your Ministry

Welcome to the Coalition Wealth Generator™. Here’s the cheat code for new Political Parties to public-private profit:

  • Demand a ministry with discretion (Telecom, Coal, Urban Dev).
  • Award contracts to cousins. Preferably those without LinkedIn.
  • Route all donations through the party. Tax-free, of course.
  • Acquire ancestral property via friendly shell companies.

Case Studies in Coalition Capitalism of Political Parties:

💞 Sukh Ram’s Cistern Cache

1990s Telecom Minister. Raids unearthed ₹3.6 crore in pillows, suitcases, and a toilet cistern. The original “flush fund.”

🪨 Hemant Soren’s Self-Mining Scheme

As Jharkhand CM and Mining Minister, he awarded himself a mining lease. EC said “conflict of interest.” BJP said “sensitive tribal optics.”

🏡 Sita Soren’s Bribery Ballot

Accused of taking cash for her Rajya Sabha vote. Allegedly mistook envelopes for party pamphlets. A genuine printing error.

🧠 Sidebar: The Tribal Immunity Doctrine™

“We must protect tribal dignity,” said the spokesperson, as coal dust settled on the affidavit. Disqualifying a tribal leader is now “oppression,” while ignoring corruption is “inclusive democracy.”

This is not logic. This is Optics Constitutionalism™.

🎮 Party Formation for Profit: A Compliance Checklist

RequirementActual Practice
Transparent DonationsElectoral bonds. Anonymous by design.
Books of AccountsMaintained during raids. Misplaced otherwise.
Conflict of InterestMinister awards coal mine to himself. “Tribal context.”
Asset DeclarationFiled 6 months late. Includes farmhouse since 2009.

🎥 Classic Wealth Cases: The Coalition’s Asset Ballet

💃 Mayawati: From Dalit Icon to Diamond Dinnerware

  • Declared ₹111 crore in 2012
  • 380 carats of diamonds
  • 1 kg of gold
  • 20 kg silver dinner set
  • Bungalow on Sardar Patel Marg worth ₹62 crore

CBI probe dismissed by SC in Mayawati vs Union of India (2012). Reason? The agency was investigating without instructions.

🧱 Mulayam Singh Yadav: The ₹20 Crore Legacy

  • 7.5 kg of gold worth ₹2.4 crore
  • Land worth ₹7.89 crore
  • Residential property worth ₹6.83 crore
  • Loan of ₹2.13 crore from son Akhilesh

CBI probe since 2007. Closure reports contested over forgery & Section 17-A delays.

🛌 Lalu Prasad Yadav: Fodder, Land & ₹139 Crore Embezzlement

  • Convicted in 5 fodder scam cases, incl. ₹139 crore Doranda treasury fraud
  • Land-for-jobs scandal (2004–2009)
  • Properties gifted to family for railway jobs
  • ED attached assets worth ₹6 crore in 2023

His family is a syllabus in scam dynamics.

🛋 J. Jayalalithaa: From Amma Canteen to Crorepati Queen

A mature startup from Political Parties of Tamil Nadu was accused of amassing disproportionate assets worth over ₹66 crore:

  • 1,250 pairs of shoes
  • 10,500 sarees
  • 91 watches
  • Farmhouses, gold biscuits, bungalows

Trusted aide Sasikala convicted. Jayalalithaa, however, left behind a wealth profile that made Imelda Marcos look minimalist.

Verdict: Amma invested in silk, gold, and silence.

🪙 Arvind Kejriwal: The ₹20 Crore Simplicity Ceremony

A 2013 startup from Delhi political parties remained in government for over a decade. Aam Admi Party founder Arvind Kejriwal gave following speech at the time of his first victory. Remember to give similar speech after you win.

In 2024, Delhi CM Kejriwal’s daughter’s wedding reportedly cost ₹20 crore:

  • Designer lehengas
  • Imported orchids & gold cutlery
  • Vegan biryani for 5-star sensibilities

AAP said: “Private function. Public funds untouched.”
Public said: “Free bijli, expensive shaadi.”

Kejriwal: “She’s my daughter, not a mohalla clinic.”

🚀 Prashant Kishor: The Political Startup with Infinite Pitch Decks

After rebranding half of India’s netas, Prashant Kishor launched Jan Suraj™, a startup party in Bihar’ old political parties.

Tagline: “Neta nahi, Network hai.”

Model:

  • No MLAs yet. No manifesto.
  • Drone shots, padyatras, endless slide decks.
  • Plans IPO in 2029. Investment secured from nostalgia and PowerPoint.

📚 Dal-Con™ Index: ROI of Political Startups

ActionReturn on Investment
Register party₹10 lakh setup, ₹100 crore outcome
Join coalition7% vote share, 70% ministry share
Ministry controlUnlimited contracts to relatives
Income declaredZero tax. Full-page newspaper ad

🎨 Bonus: Party Name Generator

  1. Choose a Cause: Azadi / Kranti / Ram Rajya
  2. Add Suffix: Dal / Janta / Congress / Sena
  3. Final Touch: Local grievance / Festival / Weather event

Examples:

  • Ramrajya Kranti Dal (Cyclone-Relief Chapter)
  • Azadi Janta Morcha (Kite Flying Rights)
  • Vikas Nahi Mila Congress Dal (Youth Wing)

📣 Final Disclaimer:

Political Party Dinner

This post is satirical. All names, ministries, and cisterns are used for systemic critique. If offended, feel free to launch your own po

litical party and file an FIR under the Representation of Outrage Oranges Act, 1951.

Go forth. Launch your Samajwadi Azadi Kranti Jan Congress Dal.
If not for power, then for tax exemption and symbolic immortality.

 

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How to deal or transact with wealthy people?

How to deal or transact with Billionaires?

How “Others” Should Deal with Wealthy People?

They are the rich and we the rest are “others”. The transactional nature and potential lack of empathy in wealthy people (especially in the “neo rich”) are vital. It frames how “others” should approach these relationships. The answer isn’t a simple “yes” or “no” to initiating contact, but rather a strategic and self-aware approach. Best is to stay away and let fate do the ‘contact’ but there are circumstances when one may have to initiate the contact with rich and wealthy person.

The approach depends heavily on whether you’re dealing with the established wealthy (billionaire class) or the neo rich, and crucially, what your own intentions and expectations are.

A. Dealing with the Established Wealthy (Billionaire Class):

Relationships with this group are often more professionally driven, but can also be genuinely respectful if you approach them with the right mindset.

  • Respect Their Time and Expertise (and Know Your Own talent, expertise and limitations)
  • Be Prepared and Concise: If you initiate contact, ensure you have a clear purpose, a well-thought-out idea, or a specific value proposition. They value efficiency.
  • Demonstrate Competence: If you’re providing a service or advice, prove your expertise. They respect talent and knowledge genuinely, not flattery.
  • Don’t Expect Social Handouts: Their social interactions are often strategic. Focus on mutual benefit or a shared passion (e.g., a philanthropic cause) rather than expecting purely social favors.
  • Focus on Value, Not Dependency:
  • Offer Value: Think about what you can bring to the table – ideas, skills, connections, or a shared interest.
  • Avoid Asking for Money/Favors: Unless it’s a specific, well-justified business proposition, avoid requests for financial help. This will quickly sour the relationship.
  • Set Clear Boundaries: If you’re engaging in a professional capacity, ensure terms are clear and professional.
  • Recognize Genuine Philanthropy vs. Transactional: Some established wealthy are genuinely philanthropic. If you’re involved in a charitable cause, approach them with a clear vision and demonstrable impact, not just an emotional plea. They often seek efficient solutions to problems.

 

B. Dealing with the Neo Rich (Suddenly Wealthy)

This group presents a more complex dynamic due to their ongoing psychological adjustments and the often-transactional nature of their relationships. They often do not respond well if they see no immediate benefit from the transaction. They will take the conversation to your vice or some failure in past to make you uncomfortable and stop you then and there. Don’t be hurt. Take the cue and stop and wait for the wealth to speak to you in future for a transaction. More points:

  • Initiating Contact: A Cautious “Yes” (with conditions).
  • Lower Expectations of Empathy/Intimacy is natural from this group as their goal of life is simple i.e. Money and a lot of it.
  • Acknowledge the Shift: Understand that the old dynamic of the friendship is likely changed. The previous level of emotional intimacy may be gone, replaced by a more superficial connection.
  • Don’t Take It Personally: Their transactional behavior and lack of deep engagement aren’t necessarily a personal slight, but a coping mechanism for their new reality.
  • Avoid Vulnerability (Unless Strategic): Sharing deep personal struggles might not elicit the empathy you once expected and could even be perceived as an opening for a financial request.
  • Maintain Boundaries and Self-Respect:
  • Don’t Try to “Keep Up”: Resist the urge to spend beyond your means to match their new lifestyle. Be honest about your financial limits (“That’s a bit out of my budget, maybe we could do X instead?”).
  • Say “No” to Uncomfortable Situations: If they invite you to an activity you can’t afford or don’t enjoy, politely decline.
  • Don’t Become a “Resource”: Be wary of being used solely for your time, social connections, or as a sounding board for their “rich person problems” without reciprocal value.
  • Recognize Flattery for What It Is: Your observation about insincere flattery is key. Appreciate the gesture, but don’t confuse it with genuine deep respect or affection.
  • Evaluate Your Own Reasons for Contact: What’s Your Goal? Are you seeking to genuinely maintain a friendship, or are you hoping for some form of “favor” or indirect benefit? Be honest with yourself.  Is It Worth the Emotional Cost? If the relationship feels consistently unbalanced, disingenuous, or leaves you feeling resentful, it might be healthier to naturally let it fade.
  • Focus on Shared Non-Financial Interests: If you want to maintain a connection, emphasize activities or topics that were genuinely shared before the wealth intervened, and that don’t revolve around money.
  • For Old Friends: If the bond was truly strong before, a gentle, non-demanding reach-out can be fine. Invite them to a casual activity that aligns with your means.
  • No Expectation of Reciprocity: Don’t expect them to reciprocate in kind or to initiate contact frequently.
  • Be Wary of Sudden Calls when they may even share to do your laundry (“Laundry Day Call”): If they only reappear when they need something, recognize the pattern and decide if you’re comfortable with that dynamic. You’re not obligated to fulfill every request simply because they “show up.”

Summary of Approach:

Ultimately, dealing with wealthy people, particularly the “neo rich,” requires emotional intelligence, strong boundaries, and a realistic understanding of their altered perspectives and priorities.

  • For the established wealthy: Focus on mutual value, competence, and clear communication.
  • For the neo rich: Approach with lowered expectations of intimacy, strong personal boundaries, and a clear understanding of your own needs and comfort levels.

The goal should be to maintain self-respect and authenticity, rather than chasing a relationship that may no longer offer the genuine connection it once did.