As Modi Government takes shape in India..

May 26 in 2014 will be a historic day in Indian democracy, at least hype wise. There have been 14 prime ministers, who have been sworn in, in the past after Indian independence but this one turns out to be special. Thanks to the lack lustre performance of Congress. It (the Congress) tried its own decimation in all possible fronts, it could, so as to virtually get rid of itself (even as a formidable opposition). 

The whole world, expanding from the democratic Indian media to south Asian alies to the uncle Sam, everyone is keeping an eagle's eye to see, what this magic man is going to deliver.

Needless to say, he has created a wave called Modi effect, which is seeing Indian rupee as a best performing currency of recent times in Asia. Others are standing and taking notice. Delhi has become virtually a fortress following high profile dignitaries from neighbouring countries and some not-so-useful MPs, tainted ministers also forming part of the invitees for Modi's high profile swearing in, including his council of ministers.

When, we look back in retrospect, what made all these possible, we certainly fail to notice: a big chunk of credit going to "India against corruption movement." It will be incorrect, if we miss the finesse, the big picture, where the agitated Indians looked for an alternative to the corrupt Congress, which delivered scams after scams, when it was supposed to deliver progress (as its name suggested- united progressive alliance!). Indians rode high on Anna Hazare and his team (read Kejriwal) for at least getting a promise of substantial  alternative to Congress. When, the subsequent movement was history, Arvind Kejriwal (AK) smelled power in the bigger picture and dissociated from the movement to offer this alternative platform through governance, by seeking election as a political party. However, without his experience to run a state (read Union Territory) and lack of will to do so, saw him occupying the CM's chair not beyond 49 days and in the process he mistook his own capabilities multi-fold by giving away what people had given him- the "TRUST." Modi encashed this opportunity so nicely that there was hardly any look back. AK and his team facilitated all the credibilities they developed to their opposition (first Congress, then BJP), for free!!

BJP being a 30 year old party didnt have so much of choice of sticking to corrupt-route and pollute through dynastic politics. Also, whenever, they got chance to rule the nation under the NDA regime, they by and large had a clean image and mostly was guided by able leadership like Vajpayee. Hence, people bought the idea of offering Modi a clear mandate against the "Maa-Bete" sarkaar (as Modi popularly refers to UPA as) and giving him a fair chance of governance than a fractured verdict of co-aliton politics, which only gives opportunity to people like Amma, Didi to black mail and stall any progress of the country.

The demise of Congress to a sizable non-existence, is in a way good, even better for some people who only talk non-sense like Lalu, Mulayam. The other day, Mulayam had crocodile tears for not having strong SP leaders to take on Modi!! His numbers are going to reduce from five to four, when he seeks re-election from one of the two seats he (Mulayam) is elected for. There are many such jokers in the name of democratically elected leaders, who need to be shown the door, as we Indians are heading for a matured democracy with more literacy, judgement and the caste, creed based politics should have little room. Only performing leaders should shine and hopefully, Indian Parliament will be a better place to work than a corrupt, criminal bunch.

Lets hope that Modi with all the access of free hand to his credit, performs (rather outperforms) with his own team and take India closer to a dreamland.

With lots of hope..

Jai Hind,

Subrat