Modi’s coronation, Opposition’s ammunition
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
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Amidst the news of strained
relationship between the ‘loh purush’
(iron man) and the ‘vikas purush’
(development icon), the news of the latter’s coronation as the BJP’s prime
ministerial candidate has brought about a sense of euphoria among his
supporters and followers. New water replacing old water is the rule of the
nature and the same applies to an organisation as well. It is the duty of
veteran party leaders to guide and encourage seemingly ‘youngsters’ to ensure
that the organisation survives forever. For his opponents, he may be the poster
boy of the Hindutva forces, but for the youth he symbolises a new ray of hope
that has the potential to bring about a radical change in the social and
economic scenario of the nation. An efficient administrator, an effective
orator and an assertive minister, he is a decent blend of qualities that people
look for in their representative.
At this juncture when the economy
is facing a slowdown, the current account deficit is burgeoning, the currency
is weakening, the foreign exchange reserves are depleting, there is an
urgent need for an administrator who can crack the whip on those accomplice of
this malaise. In the last decade, there has been unprecedented spurt in scams
and crime. From irregularities in coal block allocation to the losses incurred
in the auction of 2G spectrum, from financial mismanagement in the VVIP
helicopter deal to the Adarsh and CWG scam and squandering away of taxpayer’s
money, there is a race among the unscrupulous politicians to rob the country of
its resources and siphon off as much booty as possible before the noose is
tightened on their neck. This had led to widespread resentment and anger in the
public. Shoddy investigations of scams and scandals have made a mockery of our
criminal justice system and have only added salt in the wounds of the
beleaguered people. Blaming poor for their poverty by calling poverty a state
of mind and depriving them of their due share by manipulating the poverty
figures, the present dispensation has failed to bridge the divide between the
haves and the have-nots. The only thing it has done to assuage the belligerent
citizens is increase the ambit of reservation – to admissions, to jobs and to
promotions.
There is a need to rise above
cheap practices to intended gain political mileage. Equally important is to break the
chain of dynastic politics that is deepening its roots in various states.
Instead of chanting the ‘polarising figure’ phrase and questioning his secular
credentials, those living in glass houses better be wary of throwing stones at
others. We need a leader who has the ability to unite and take people along
with him while ascending the growth ladder. We need a leader who is neither
derisive nor divisive but one who can strengthen the social fabric of the
nation. Narendra Modi is certainly a good choice.
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