VSK TN
-By Virag Pachpore
He is the hope of the millions of
Indians, especially the youths. He carries with him an aura of
confidence that casts its spell on his listeners. The nation has
witnessed his massive meetings in the recent past.
Indians, especially the youths. He carries with him an aura of
confidence that casts its spell on his listeners. The nation has
witnessed his massive meetings in the recent past.
At Hyderabad over 75,000 youth had
gathered to listen him by paying Rs five as entry ticket; at Pune the
college students and youths made a beeline to hear his views; at Sarguja
in Chhattisgarh the janjati poeople came to listen to his inspiring
words; at Rewadi in Haryana the ex-servicemen and general public cheered
him as their beloved and most trusted leader; and at Trichy in down
south over two lakh people exuded faith in him as their savior.
gathered to listen him by paying Rs five as entry ticket; at Pune the
college students and youths made a beeline to hear his views; at Sarguja
in Chhattisgarh the janjati poeople came to listen to his inspiring
words; at Rewadi in Haryana the ex-servicemen and general public cheered
him as their beloved and most trusted leader; and at Trichy in down
south over two lakh people exuded faith in him as their savior.
He is Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister
of Gujarat, the most prosperous state of India. The Prime Ministerial
candidate of Bharatiya Janata Patry. The hope of young India.
of Gujarat, the most prosperous state of India. The Prime Ministerial
candidate of Bharatiya Janata Patry. The hope of young India.
Ever since the BJP announced his name
for the top post, there has been a sea change in the country’s political
atmosphere. Common masses are fed up with the anti-people policies of
the UPA II Government headed by a Prime Minister who seldom opens his
mouth. The security of the nation is at stake with almost daily
intrusion in our borders either by the Chinese or Pakistani forces. The
jihadi terrorists do not miss an opportunity to hit at our border posts
and kill our brave soldiers and officers and the government just goes on
repeating its resolve to go ahead with talks with the mischievous
neighbors.
for the top post, there has been a sea change in the country’s political
atmosphere. Common masses are fed up with the anti-people policies of
the UPA II Government headed by a Prime Minister who seldom opens his
mouth. The security of the nation is at stake with almost daily
intrusion in our borders either by the Chinese or Pakistani forces. The
jihadi terrorists do not miss an opportunity to hit at our border posts
and kill our brave soldiers and officers and the government just goes on
repeating its resolve to go ahead with talks with the mischievous
neighbors.
On the economic front, continuously
rising inflation and spiraling prices of essential commodities have
disturbed the household budget of the millions of middle class families.
The devaluation of rupee has its adverse effect on the investments that
were expected thus hitting the economic growth which is now pegged at
4.5 per cent- the lowest of all.
rising inflation and spiraling prices of essential commodities have
disturbed the household budget of the millions of middle class families.
The devaluation of rupee has its adverse effect on the investments that
were expected thus hitting the economic growth which is now pegged at
4.5 per cent- the lowest of all.
The security of common masses is at
stake as the government failed to protect the honor of the fair sex.
Growing incidents of rape, murder, loot etc. have created a general
feeling of insecurity in the citizens. The corruption at all the levels,
especially at the higher level—the ‘coal-gate’ scam, 2-G scam, etc. has
demoralized the common man.
stake as the government failed to protect the honor of the fair sex.
Growing incidents of rape, murder, loot etc. have created a general
feeling of insecurity in the citizens. The corruption at all the levels,
especially at the higher level—the ‘coal-gate’ scam, 2-G scam, etc. has
demoralized the common man.
Themasses were eagerly looking for someone who could rid them and the
country from all this mess. The restive people found in Narendra Modi a
ray of hope; a messiah that could liberate from all the difficulties and
problems. They are confident enough about his capability to free the
country from all these evils and make it strong, vibrant and prosperous
world leader.
This confidence has not emerged from out
of the blue. The people have seen his style of governing in Gujarat.
Millions of Indians have watched him manage the affairs in his state
with so much adroitness; they have observed his innovative ways and
creative thinking to deal with difficult situations. They also know that
this man is like them; he has risen to this height from the lowest
ladder. He became synonymous with the hope and aspiration of crores of
Indians who have otherwise lost hopes in the democratic process and its
ability to deliver goods.
of the blue. The people have seen his style of governing in Gujarat.
Millions of Indians have watched him manage the affairs in his state
with so much adroitness; they have observed his innovative ways and
creative thinking to deal with difficult situations. They also know that
this man is like them; he has risen to this height from the lowest
ladder. He became synonymous with the hope and aspiration of crores of
Indians who have otherwise lost hopes in the democratic process and its
ability to deliver goods.
The representative responses of people
who participated in his Trichy rally in Tamil Nadu on September 26 give
an indication of the direction in which the wind is blowing. Tamil Nadu
is not a stronghold of BJP, in fact, it never was. Neither the RSS has a
very strong base there. But the reactions exude confidence of the
people in Narendra Modi. We quote some of the responses here that would
reinforce this observation:
who participated in his Trichy rally in Tamil Nadu on September 26 give
an indication of the direction in which the wind is blowing. Tamil Nadu
is not a stronghold of BJP, in fact, it never was. Neither the RSS has a
very strong base there. But the reactions exude confidence of the
people in Narendra Modi. We quote some of the responses here that would
reinforce this observation:
S Suresh said, “He comes across as a
strong man. He speaks firmly; he will not be mute like our present prime
minister whose only aim seems to be the first non-Gandhi-Nehru prime
minister to be at the helm for 10 years. The Lankans will listen to him.
He will get back Katchathievu and stop this harassment permanently. The
Lankans know that they will not be able to bully him like the
Congress”.
strong man. He speaks firmly; he will not be mute like our present prime
minister whose only aim seems to be the first non-Gandhi-Nehru prime
minister to be at the helm for 10 years. The Lankans will listen to him.
He will get back Katchathievu and stop this harassment permanently. The
Lankans know that they will not be able to bully him like the
Congress”.
“We need someone like him, only then
will the Sri Lankans realize that they are dealing with a man. He will
put a stop to it. He is from the same party that exploded nuclear
bombs,” said M Ashok, an online commodity trader.
will the Sri Lankans realize that they are dealing with a man. He will
put a stop to it. He is from the same party that exploded nuclear
bombs,” said M Ashok, an online commodity trader.
“I agree he will put the fear of God
into the Lankans, anyway what do they think? Their country is smaller
than even Tamil Nadu and they have the gall to destroy our catch, our
fishermen’s nets, beat them up, throw stones at them, arrest them, keep
them in jail for long periods, put false cases against them that they
are smuggling ganja,” said V Sathyaseelan, a real estate businessman.
into the Lankans, anyway what do they think? Their country is smaller
than even Tamil Nadu and they have the gall to destroy our catch, our
fishermen’s nets, beat them up, throw stones at them, arrest them, keep
them in jail for long periods, put false cases against them that they
are smuggling ganja,” said V Sathyaseelan, a real estate businessman.
S Latha said, “He speaks so well, he has
got content. He knows what he is talking about and he looks like a man
of action. He will act immediately even if it means sending a war ship
to Lanka to get our fishermen back”.
got content. He knows what he is talking about and he looks like a man
of action. He will act immediately even if it means sending a war ship
to Lanka to get our fishermen back”.
Herold Laski, a famous British political
thinker said that a true leader leads the masses and refuses to be led
by the masses. Narendra Modi has exhibited this trait of leadership in
the recent past. In his massive public meetings he made people subscribe
to his views expanding his own self to encompass the masses that came
to hear him.
thinker said that a true leader leads the masses and refuses to be led
by the masses. Narendra Modi has exhibited this trait of leadership in
the recent past. In his massive public meetings he made people subscribe
to his views expanding his own self to encompass the masses that came
to hear him.
His creative approach and thinking has
won him accolades from the people. His attacks on his political rivals
are well within the limits of the democratic polity. He has never
crossed the limit in criticizing his opponents Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi included.
won him accolades from the people. His attacks on his political rivals
are well within the limits of the democratic polity. He has never
crossed the limit in criticizing his opponents Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi included.
With ever increasing participation of
masses in his meetings, with public pinning their hopes in him and
looking in him the leader who will deliver the country from all the
troubles, Narendra Modi has emerged as a true public leader. The massive
attendance at his public meeting is giving sleepless nights to his
political rivals. But they must be more disturbed with his growing
popularity among the Muslims who until now are the sole propriety of the
Congress party as vote bank.
masses in his meetings, with public pinning their hopes in him and
looking in him the leader who will deliver the country from all the
troubles, Narendra Modi has emerged as a true public leader. The massive
attendance at his public meeting is giving sleepless nights to his
political rivals. But they must be more disturbed with his growing
popularity among the Muslims who until now are the sole propriety of the
Congress party as vote bank.
The Muslims are openly coming out in his
support everywhere. In Delhi, where he is scheduled to address a public
meeting on Sunday, Muslims were seen distributing leaflets for his
meeting at the Fatehpuri Mosque after the Friday prayers.
support everywhere. In Delhi, where he is scheduled to address a public
meeting on Sunday, Muslims were seen distributing leaflets for his
meeting at the Fatehpuri Mosque after the Friday prayers.
This, in spite of the allegations
leveled against him for his alleged role in Gujarat riots; the efforts
of the government agencies to implicate him in false cases and use all
government machinery to harass him.
leveled against him for his alleged role in Gujarat riots; the efforts
of the government agencies to implicate him in false cases and use all
government machinery to harass him.
The juggernaut of Narendra Modi has
rolled out on the road to power and will not stop till it reach the
throne. And as he moves towards this goal, the masses see in him a
message and a messiah who will deliver them and liberate them from the
Congress tyranny.
rolled out on the road to power and will not stop till it reach the
throne. And as he moves towards this goal, the masses see in him a
message and a messiah who will deliver them and liberate them from the
Congress tyranny.
Narendra Modi is no longer an individual
political leader now. He has become a mass movement, a movement that
will change the future course of Indian and global politics.
political leader now. He has become a mass movement, a movement that
will change the future course of Indian and global politics.