Indian Elections 2019: Modi, Rahul and the
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Indian national elections have
always excited Indians. Because of
the visits that Modi did to the
different countries in the world and
the changes that he brought about
in India, this election is exciting to
the international community too.
With the opposition parties not
quite forming a coalition but
accusing one another instead, this
election has no unified challenging
candidate against PM Modi. However, it is these opposition voices that do not
let the excitement diminish. With the congress being the only national party and
the rest reaching their regional audiences alone, the focus is naturally on the
Congress Party and its dynastic leader Mr Rahul Gandhi.
Following 2014 victory, many Indian thinkers saw parallels in Indira Gandhi's
return after her defeat in the loss and predicted a return of the Gandhis in the
next election. This article, however, not only predicted that Modi/BJP will win
this election of 2019, it prophesied that India will be a one party state like
Russia and China.
Post 2014, things have not much
changed in the Congress camp
itself apart from the emergence
of the junior Gandhi. In fact, the
opposition parties that looked
quite together under the senior
Gandhi then, now look ever so
fragmented under the
'stewardship' of the present
Gandhi.
Without a doubt, both BJP and the Congress parties have been in government
before and have corrupt and crime accused leaders in their ranks. But then, there
are many differences that clearly show which camp is to be voted for. What are
they?
Rahul Gandhi:
His personality:
Even if one were to forget about his citizenship issue, which, if true, would
disqualify him; and him as a dynastic 'product' may not quite glorify him as a
democratic PM, his need for help to understand even simple questions in
interviews does not quite make him qualified for a PM. Unless Sonia steps in, as
she humiliatingly and unconstitutionally did for the less audible Manmohan
Singh, he would be an embarrassment in front of foreign dignitaries. Even if
that is forgiven and his unparliamentary way of hugging is not made a fuss
about, his lying habit did invoke a Supreme Court's reprimand. Yes his Raphael
deal lie did discomfort secrecy sworn Modi and 'will give you cash' lie did help
recent state election victories, but 'you can fool some people..' of those lies did a
boomerang on further cash promises. But then, whereas the 'liar' tag lessened his
victory chances, other factors were dangerous Although, on bail for corruption
that made his family stand in the court for the first time, did not make him a
good PM candidate, and only a delay in Indian justice, partly responsible for its
rape epidemic (Which needs to be sorted, if India is thinking of becoming a
global leader) gave him a chance to fight, the actual verdict could disqualify
him. Strangely, however, although he was fighting to be the PM of an intact
India, the likes of his visit to the JNU where some raised slogans to divide India
adds a 'divider' tag to his bag contents.
Nehru Gandhi Family:
Yes this eternally young and unmarried 48 years old invokes the works and
sacrifices made by his family tree. They were indeed big names, but while all
kept people poor and Muslims uneducated vote bank, four generations of that
tree cheated people with the false promise - 'remove poverty'. He is lucky that
there is a deafening silence on this in the media when Modi is freely accused of
a false promise. In addition, while Nehru lessened India's defence and increased
Kashmir problem, Indira Gandhi brought emergency and Rajiv Gandhi is
infamous for the Shah Banu case and the Bofors. Even if the past is waived
good bye, the Gandhi-Vadra family is on bail now.
Yes the Gandhis did not rule as long as the British, but if Nehru's 'modern
temples' are spoken of then one cannot miss the railways, democracy, law,
monuments etc. that the British left. Yes the Brits were responsible for millions
killed in the Indian famines and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre even changed
Gandhi's mind, beyond Bofors Rajiv Gandhi did the unthinkable with a 'when
tree falls...' that aided Sikh genocide in Delhi. While the latter has put a big stain
on the family and the Congress party, Netaji's and Sashtri's deaths are under
scrutiny.
Even if those family misadventures are disregarded, the Congress party didn't
seem to help.
The Congress Party:
Yes, being the oldest party of the country one would expect the Congress Party's
(CP) name would come to rescue Rahul. Yes the CP came up with a lot of
programmes in the corridors of the ministries but those did not materialize
enough to be useful to the people. But then, corruption scandals did materialise
that made the leaders very rich indeed. The fatwa giving Muslim leaders, who
used Muslim voters to make Congress the victor perennially received a slice or
two. Reflecting those, today's TV stations are full of reports on Congress leaders
being charged. These exposures hurt the CP. Even if not charged the meddling
in the removal of the Chief Justice has not fared well. Furthermore, its leaders
being friendly with Pakistan and one even asking its enemy state to oust Modi
hasn't quite brought in goodies on this side of the border. And when Indian
Army is asked to explain the attack on Balakot Pakistan, it almost placed
Congress at the edge of being antinational. NEXT
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