As the country gets engulfed in a NaMo storm, one must ask himself the question – ‘What makes this man so special that a million people are willing to risk their lives for him?’ As the elections progress, the chances of a BJP alliance and Modi as PM at the centre seems more likely, and although recently both the Gujarat model of growth and Narendra Modi himself have been severely criticised, the Modi wave doesn’t seem to be losing any of its momentum or hype.
One major reason for the Modi wave is obviously the need for change. People are fed up with corruption and scams which have been a major part of the UPA reign and that too in abundance. Therefore, even though Rahul Gandhi does inspire a certain number of voters with his pro-youth attitude and his need for change and modernization speeches, the fact remains that Rahul Gandhi as PM would mean the prevalence or continuity of the UPA reign and that is something which is not desired by a majority of the masses.
The other major option is Arvind Kejriwal, who has won a lot of votes with his honesty and the ‘Aam Aadmi’ factor. However his instability and lack of diplomacy as a leader has lost him numerous votes. Mainly, his resignation as Delhi CM and his public statement calling the United Nations a corrupt body has certainly lost him a number of votes and has dwindled the faith people had in him. Yet, I feel that he would make a formidable opposition leader and would definitely keep the government in check. Therefore, the factors have certainly been in favour of Modi and he has certainly capitalized on them.
Recently, the Gujarat model of growth has come under severe criticism for failing miserably on certain social factors and for being massively hyped. However, one must keep in mind that most of the programs implemented by the UPA have been dismal failures as well and have only added to our problem of Runaway inflation. While programs like the Food Security Bill do aim for social development, they do so at the cost of our economy as it is predicted that its full implementation would result in a steep increase in inflation and direct taxation.
Also, one cannot argue with the fact that although the Gujarat model of growth might be hyped to a certain extent, Modi has certainly brought about a considerable amount of economic growth and development. His reign as CM has brought about a massive amount of industrial growth with the likes of the Tata group investing crores of rupees in the state.
Modi has also been criticized for targeting the minorities or rather for favouring Hindus, however these allegations are baseless and to a certain extent backdated, as no concrete evidence has been found which confirms his involvement in the Gujarat riots. Numerous riots have also occurred during the UPA reign and it is an event which cannot be controlled or dictated by one individual.
One major reason for the Modi wave is obviously the need for change. People are fed up with corruption and scams which have been a major part of the UPA reign and that too in abundance. Therefore, even though Rahul Gandhi does inspire a certain number of voters with his pro-youth attitude and his need for change and modernization speeches, the fact remains that Rahul Gandhi as PM would mean the prevalence or continuity of the UPA reign and that is something which is not desired by a majority of the masses.
The other major option is Arvind Kejriwal, who has won a lot of votes with his honesty and the ‘Aam Aadmi’ factor. However his instability and lack of diplomacy as a leader has lost him numerous votes. Mainly, his resignation as Delhi CM and his public statement calling the United Nations a corrupt body has certainly lost him a number of votes and has dwindled the faith people had in him. Yet, I feel that he would make a formidable opposition leader and would definitely keep the government in check. Therefore, the factors have certainly been in favour of Modi and he has certainly capitalized on them.
Recently, the Gujarat model of growth has come under severe criticism for failing miserably on certain social factors and for being massively hyped. However, one must keep in mind that most of the programs implemented by the UPA have been dismal failures as well and have only added to our problem of Runaway inflation. While programs like the Food Security Bill do aim for social development, they do so at the cost of our economy as it is predicted that its full implementation would result in a steep increase in inflation and direct taxation.
Also, one cannot argue with the fact that although the Gujarat model of growth might be hyped to a certain extent, Modi has certainly brought about a considerable amount of economic growth and development. His reign as CM has brought about a massive amount of industrial growth with the likes of the Tata group investing crores of rupees in the state.
Modi has also been criticized for targeting the minorities or rather for favouring Hindus, however these allegations are baseless and to a certain extent backdated, as no concrete evidence has been found which confirms his involvement in the Gujarat riots. Numerous riots have also occurred during the UPA reign and it is an event which cannot be controlled or dictated by one individual.
Lastly, one must keep in mind that sadly, in India, politics is a dirty game; every politician has to get his hands dirty at some point or the other and it would be unfair to say that Modi is any different. However, UPA II has featured numerous scams (for eg: Colgate) too with none or minimum remedial action been taken by the government. This has destroyed the little hope people had in the UPA and has ultimately resulted in a strong desire for change which has taken shape to form the Modi wave.
I would like to conclude by saying that as every other politician, Modi also has his faults and maybe his campaign and abilities are to a certain extent hyped and a result of brilliant marketing and publicity, but right now, Modi is our best option and him coming to power would result in change, which is something we all wish for. Modi is change and India needs change.
-SUBIN MITRA
I would like to conclude by saying that as every other politician, Modi also has his faults and maybe his campaign and abilities are to a certain extent hyped and a result of brilliant marketing and publicity, but right now, Modi is our best option and him coming to power would result in change, which is something we all wish for. Modi is change and India needs change.
-SUBIN MITRA