NARENDRA MODI PROVES TO BE TOUGH AGAIN
As the Gujarat election results came out, it has been proved yet again that the Congress party's tom-tom about the "communal face" of Narendra Modi has fallen flat.
The average citizen of Gujarat has enjoyed the delicious taste of development and communalism is hardly a subject matter worth reckoning for him. For Congress leaders, secularism apparently means enhanced funds for developing Madarasas, special treatment to Muslims and posing for shutterbugs by donning skull caps in Muslim dominated areas. But, Modi looked beyond such cosmetic steps to bag the average Muslim's confidence. No special treatment and no pumping in additional funds, but solid, concrete development to make their lives better. It is this equalitarian attitude towards all his citizens (not 'voters') that made Modi an acceptable face in the state.
Winning a consecutive third battle of ballots is a near-impossible thing, especially in these days of coalition politics, where the pushes and pulls from unfriendly allies takes the fizz out of power kick. For Manmohan Singh, a strong adherent to Coalition Dharma, following the issues agreed upon with the alliance partners is of paramount importance, rather than national interest.
But for Modi, who is the single-man Government in Gujarat, public administration is a cake walk, as he is clear with his strategies, coherent in his policy announcements, committed to his ideology and determined to implementation. As principal fetches princely interest when invested properly, the ten years of sincere administration has fetched him another five years of rule as 'interest'. His investment portfolio includes development agenda, welfare programmes, non-appeasement of any section of the society and keeping away unscrupulous elements known to create hatred in the name of religion, be they Hindus or Muslims.
The number of seats bagged and the vote share clearly surprises many, leaving indications that development-seeking Muslims too would have voted for him. The newly-enrolled voters would have clearly no idea of Godhra or post-Godhra riots and it has been the job of the Congress to keep the issue boiling. What other explanation can the party offer for failing to wrest power for the fifth consecutive time in Gujarat?
When the counting was still on, a senior union minister taunted him, saying that Modi magic did not work this time as the number of seats the BJP might win could be down from the corresponding figure in the last elections. And Modi surpassed it with ease, proving that the Congress strategists will have to do more than such hair-splitting analyses...!
Like the 3D campaign which he popularised during the polls, Modi's victory has a three-dimensional aspect i.e., single-handed effort to bring Gujarat into the BJP's kitty, looking up to higher political aspirations for himself and last, but not the least, consolidating the slogan "Development more important than religion".
Armed with this thumping victory, Modi has silenced his critics and is now expected to cast an eye on the Delhi Gaddi...! I hear the energetic Modi shouting at the top of his voice, "Here I come, 2014...!"
As the Gujarat election results came out, it has been proved yet again that the Congress party's tom-tom about the "communal face" of Narendra Modi has fallen flat.
Winning a consecutive third battle of ballots is a near-impossible thing, especially in these days of coalition politics, where the pushes and pulls from unfriendly allies takes the fizz out of power kick. For Manmohan Singh, a strong adherent to Coalition Dharma, following the issues agreed upon with the alliance partners is of paramount importance, rather than national interest.
The number of seats bagged and the vote share clearly surprises many, leaving indications that development-seeking Muslims too would have voted for him. The newly-enrolled voters would have clearly no idea of Godhra or post-Godhra riots and it has been the job of the Congress to keep the issue boiling. What other explanation can the party offer for failing to wrest power for the fifth consecutive time in Gujarat?
When the counting was still on, a senior union minister taunted him, saying that Modi magic did not work this time as the number of seats the BJP might win could be down from the corresponding figure in the last elections. And Modi surpassed it with ease, proving that the Congress strategists will have to do more than such hair-splitting analyses...!
Like the 3D campaign which he popularised during the polls, Modi's victory has a three-dimensional aspect i.e., single-handed effort to bring Gujarat into the BJP's kitty, looking up to higher political aspirations for himself and last, but not the least, consolidating the slogan "Development more important than religion".
Armed with this thumping victory, Modi has silenced his critics and is now expected to cast an eye on the Delhi Gaddi...! I hear the energetic Modi shouting at the top of his voice, "Here I come, 2014...!"
Do We need any further proof about success story of Gujarat after seeing the participation of more than 1500 delegates from over 80 countries including Diplomats, leading Industrialists from our country and public at large ? and undoubtedly the success story of Gujarat will continue many fold in days to come.
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