government austerity drive- a mere stunt?

Government is on austerity campaign and our media is on fierce campaign of finding hidden meaning behind it. We are so short of news and topics to discuss. There is only one topic is remain now- whether Rahul Gandhi’s journey from Delhi to Ludhiyana in Shatabdi express is an austerity measure or just a publicity stunt. Even some are busy in digging that after spending 39 years of lavish life Rahul Gandhi remembers austerity now, and so do Sonia ji. Some argue that, in this perilous time which is hit by drought, government should take some solid measure instead of this austerity stunt. For god sake, when we start seeing some goodness in government’s act. Ok, I agree that Pranav Mukherjee have Maharastra election in his mind (which might or might not be true), when he started this campaign, but my point is whats wrong in such kind of deed, atleast they are not murdering or rigging the poll to win election. India will become real and great democracy if all political party starts taking such kind of measure in order to win the election. I agree on 2nd point also that such kind of situation, where millions of people are on the verge of hunger because of drought, need great, solid action instead of such token gesture as austerity, but my point is, whats wrong in this gesture also, why to include it while asking government to take some solid measure. why cant we simply ask government to take action without mentioning thier austerity drive. Let them do both the things. Another point, may be Rahul Gandhi is living his life very lavishly till now, but whats wrong if he is taking some token measure for austerity. Is that harming us? No, not at all. Its possible that Rahul could not countinue his drive , but it might inspire milllions of indian to follow the austere life, and even if 10 of them embrace it, that stunt is also worth to perform . My last objection is on the publicity, which media is giving to this. Just stop publisizing it and see whether our politicians are still willing to follow it when nobody is watching them. Whatever the consequences or outcome of this auterity drive of government, but I am happy to see that something like this still come to our politicians mind, which is good sign for our democracy. Thumps up to Pranav Mukherjee..