It was a year which witnessed dynasties and established political entities humbled across the country; it was also a year that saw the country fall victim to the biggest political con act. With the rise and rise of Narendra Modi the resilient democracy scripted one of its most spectacular success stories; his success also brought out of the woodwork dark forces which could put the democracy in peril. The Congress’ defeat was a foregone conclusion. In May, Modi merely completed a formality. If his party does not act extraordinarily foolish, it can stay secure in that position for a couple of decades at the least.The year also saw the biggest con act being played on the people of the country with Modi acting as facade for something sinister. When he said he didn’t believe in the politics of religion and hate he made himself believable.Seven months down the line, as the Sangh Parivar flexes its muscles, the Hindutva groups run amok in the country and the prime minister of the country stays indifferent to all that, there’s reason enough to question that perception. Was there an ulterior design? Was the promise of economic development a cover for something else? These questions have been doing the rounds for sometime now. The prime minister has avoided an answer so far.The votes of May were not supposed to be about ideology, Hindutva, reconstruction of the country’s past, re-conversions and tinkering with our icons. Modi didn’t talk about all these in his election speeches. Had he done so, maybe the results of the elections would possibly have been different. Former prime minister Vajpayee was accused of being the mask of the Sangh Parivar, but it’s a mask that never sat well on him. It appears it fits better on Modi. Now, it’s up to him to dispel that growing impression.2014 was a terrible year because it unleashed many regressive forces. With no political will to stop them, they would just get bigger and unmanageable.ARE THE FRINGE ELEMENTS ALREADY LOSING THE NEXT ELECTION FOR MODI ?
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 19:12:29 +0000
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