Indian Elections 2019: Modi, Rahul and the Stockholm Syndrome

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Even if all those faults are disregarded, not having enough winnable candidates in the fray Congress has to be in a coalition to be in the government - if not to form it. The coalition attempt: India has had its share of common minimum programme (CMP) guided coalition governments that like anywhere else, have been full of quarrels and instabilities but dearth on developments. This compulsion is good for media alone who get fodder from the fights. With each stalwart aspiring to be a kingmaker - if not the king, and fearing an intrusion on his/her corrupt ways coalition was the only way out. That saw Naidu mistakenly leave NDA itself on flimsy grounds. Governed by emotion rather than any rational or even a national thought the coming together of the parties was based on 'maximal anti Modi emotion'. The opposition philosophy did not even reach the governing stage to think of CMP - we will bring Modi down was enough. No wonder, even coalition did not materialise let alone a united Modi basher. However, in this 'agreed to disagree' scenario, while 'whoever gets max votes' did the face saver, narrow victories in the 4 states and a few by elections did the wise old man and the sticks lesson to offer hope. From the above it is clear that voting the opposition would not only be a vote for an unstable government of squabbling leaders that would break the government, it would even give fears of breaking the country itself. Narendra Damodar Modi The accusations: Indian media feasted on accusing Modi of genocide of Muslims in Gujarat riots of 2002. Recently he has been accused of not keeping his 15 lakh promise of 2014, creating huge problems for the small businesses and queuing poor with the futile demonetisation, doing corruption in aircraft deal for industrialists and not caring for the poor. If these accusations were true Modi should not be voted to power. But are they true? Modi was not only innocent, as suggested by the court's clean chit and the available evidence, while he tried every means to stop the rioters including gunning down the rioting Hindus, he asked for help from the Congress ruled states but was denied. Yes seeing the amount and not the intricacies of international ways he did promise to bring back 15 lakh cash but couldn't. It is not that he did not try. While he is still trying for that, he has offered much more despite not promising them. Although secrecy hindered the committee's planning and the incompetence of India's national bank staff - who offered wrong data of its cash machines caused people distress, Modi's de-monetisation wasn't bad for India. Corruption is a big risk taken in one's career. While that done for personal or family reasons is logical, and people do it that done to please a friend is simply illogical. This is specially so, when SC has given a clean chit to Modi and a reprimand to Rahul for the lie. Modi even has given a corruption free cabinet, possibly, for the first time in Indian history. Besides, Ambanis are supporting a Congress candidate and they have withdrawn a court case against Rahul Gandhi! Also, the rise of economy acknowledged by international agencies, the building of new houses toilets, railways and road, supply of gas cylinders to homes, the cleaning and creating waterways in Ganges and offering money for the poor sick and electricity to villages, that are new to the country cannot be done without employees. Many have taken money for entrepreneurship. India is not a stale state like Pakistan. It is rapidly progressing and has become the fourth richest country in the world. The erroneous employment statistics is possibly due to lack of proper definition for what makes one an employee? Having suffered under Islam, the British and then socialists and having power in their hands after 700 years through a Hindu Revolution yes nationalism is rising in India. Persistent terrorism from Pakistan, latter's support back home, the voices of defragmentation of India and religious extremism do effect the Hindus. Highly successful minority stars airing apprehension in living in India hasn't helped either. Yes cow lynching crimes, like rape, has increased but not being a banana republic culprits are apprehended. More importantly, unlike the Western papers invoking fear on Muslims, routine religious riots have almost vanished. Unlike the freedom to shout only against US president in Stalinist Russia the claimed 'lack of free speech' even gets a satisfying 'Modi is a thief'. It's clear, why the 'award wapasi' gang has got a 'Modi gang' in return. With all the goodies that he is offering the poor far from being pro rich, Modi is actually pro India. Above factors might have done a face saving but does he have a good personality? Personality of a self made man: This amazing incorrupt visionary and a true patriot, who would act for the benefit of the country alone, that too for all people irrespective of the person's creed tracing 'togetherness and development of all' unfortunately had to suffer tremendous criticisms. This master communicator, whose speeches were even used by his enemies to invoke TRP would settle deals with opportune telephone calls to succeed. As a master strategist, he could even turn the tables, take revenge on enemy reporters and earn even higher morals by a 'thanks to reporters for making me known country wide that facilitated my prime-minister ship'. This man, who gave a stable 5 years government to India, in comparatives terms, has the oratory ability of Obama, leadership of Blair and the futuristic vision of Li Kuan Yu. NEXT

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