Modi’s
landslide victory in the general election means the unflinching belief of 1.3
billion people, on a 68-year-old man who has no personal ambitions but a common
goal to take the country in a better path of prosperity. The other tags that
people tend to associate him with, such as Hindutva, communalism, divisive,
etc. is a clear sign of political conflicts with him or their vested interests not
being met. The victory is also a sign that there is hardly any misconduct,
corruption, favor or similar tags against Modi. Those who tried hard to prove
their facts failed miserably and were thoroughly exposed. Such a victory is
also a sign that a person, who truly puts the nation first on his agenda, would
not have to testify these allegations again and again.
Now let’s
reflect on some of the developments across the country that involves individuals,
parties and their thought processes-
- People are coming of age from the Caste based politics that were once a success mantra and a greater narrative of some so-called leaders who were pulling people into the cattle class. Now, the voters seem to have rejected such adventurism and there is a huge depletion of some non-performers like RJD, SP, BSP, NCP, etc. One could argue Mahagatbandhan in UP improved their numbers, compared to last time but the statement may be perceived on a larger context.
- It has been proved by the mass that the dictum of rising intolerance is rather a hoax or rather a word coined by the Modi haters- who wanted to garner short time media attention and stay in focus. Such dictum has been overruled and people like Prakash Raj have “conceded the slap on their face.”
- I would like to be neutral in my assessment and must admit that there exist still a lot of corrupt people within BJP, such as Yeduyurappa who still play their part of caste-based politics at a different level. I sincerely hope that such people will be shown the door in the coming days, in an effort to make a better India.
- Some section of India still fails to find an alternative, where only corrupt people exist in the electoral system, independent of their political affiliation, such as Tamil Nadu. Some people like Kamal Hassan make statements only in air and are strongly dismissed by the voters.
- People like Deve Gowda family has been convincingly uprooted by voters with a clear message that “you can’t fool around us, forever”.
- In Odisha, somewhere it is difficult to comprehend why people like Baijayant Jay Panda, despite being a leader of mass, failed to make a cut, while switching side to BJP. Sometimes the voter response is hard to decode, but the democracy has to be respected.
- The fact that Gambhir with no direct experience in politics could still make it from Delhi makes us believe that there was a lack of formidable opposition.
- Smriti Irani finally proved that the words could still have an impact along with some Vikas work, compared to just hanging on to the constituency and making the money talk for Rahul Gandhi. There is no charm left with Rahul that pulls the audience and makes them believe him. People go to listen to him for a sheer pleasure so that they can mock him later on.
- Rahul is never a born leader, Congress should carefully pass the baton to someone else than writing its own epitaph, steadily.
- Jumping into the fray at a wrong time and without a definite agenda proved fatal for Priyanka Gandhi as she lost the momentum completely and failed to be banked upon as a future leader too. Every cloud has a silver lining, so the hope doesn’t die as long as BJP doesn’t do things that are not forgivable by the voters.
- Congress’ plan not to induct new, fresh, dynamic faces and not retiring the old guard, despite them proving too expensive for the party, is bad for the health of the party. Clear markers are – Digvijay Singh, Sheila Dixit, Natabar Singh, etc. The same applies to Congress’ strategy of embracing all the discarded people from BJP, like Shatrughan Sinha, Siddhu and few others, who obviously have been discarded for non-performance. There is clearly no ideology basis there!
- Vijender Singh- being such an emphatic role model for the youth, lost a cause by choosing a wrong party. Everyone knows Congress has no value nor ideology. Rather than boarding the sinking ship, he could easily be part of BJP for a progressive cause.
- The secularism card has failed to woo the voters any more. 2019 election was an eye opener in the sense that there was a good amount of educated mass that voted, who understand the good and bad of those, they were voting for!
- It is better the political parties stop crying foul over the EVMs, which is a hardwired calculator without any internet connectivity, hence doesn’t offer to be cracked! It just shows the literal ignorance than accepting their own fate!
- Mamata Banerjee tried all possible means to stay on top of “alternative PM race” by being vocal against Modi literally as well as by her own acts. She herself acted as a Hitler and really tested the patience of BJP by inciting the violence through her party workers. The voters would now sincerely hope that she meets the fate of CPI(M) in coming decades and as a precursor to that BJP already eroded significant space of her in West Bengal.
- BJP retained the heartland, marched into northeast and East and west. It can be said that the party is at its helm and should maintain the good work as victories normally come with the arrogance that should be under check under the Modi rule.
- BJP got the youngest MP in the parliament in the form of Tejasvi Surya from Bangalore, who leveraged the digital platform to his benefit. Being an ABVP active member, he proved dynasty does not have to play a role, nor the plethora of experience to win a prestigious seat like South Bangalore. All it needs is sheer dedication and the real intention to connect with people.
A clear
majority in the lower house means that Modi won’t have to worry about the
opposition, on his agenda for India, for the next five years. He will hopefully
strengthen India’s position in South-East Asia and the world. This will also
give the opposition, room to contemplate and behave themselves than posing
weaker and weaker over every election.
BJP has now
got the formula that the nation wants at the moment, namely– collective
development, empowerment of women and poor, rising above caste-based politics,
technology superiority in space programs, making India shine again- bringing a
respectable stature in the global map, leapfrogging in solar and renewable
targets, emission control and a clean India. The opposition seems to have
missed this message, whereas the voters got those messages, by becoming beneficiaries,
in different segments.
Finally,
Modi’s achievements are not handful for a five-year timeframe. This article is
not about highlighting them. But the point to make here is that Modi is a risk
taker, may it be about displeasing 60000 pundits’ votes in his own constituency
Varanasi to move them from the heart of the city for a cleaner Kashi [see the link]
or about a surgical strike, where the stake of the success could cost him the
top post and the credibility. Therefore he deserved another term and got it
awarded.
The whole world needs a healthy and shining Modi for a healthy and prosperous India.
Jai Hind!
