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Why does anyone want to thank Shekhar? Through this article he is hinting what needs to be targeted in sly manner. The leopard does not change its spot.
Yes I do agree that the blinded people (by the Congress of course) are unable to see the development (or do not wish to).They should now open their eyes.For God sake please start believing others (facts and figures show all).If one can say bad then he should be able to listen good.
Shekhar gupta purposefully remained silent on Sonia Gandhi interference in Tehlka probe. Shekhar never speaks on anything related to Sonia. Can Shekhar gupta call himself an Independent journalist??
Every person critic of Modi criticising him on every issue. Is it not evident that Gujarat progresses so well under Modi regime even his critics like Rajiv Gandhi pratistan appreciated his achievements.
Under sure circumstances should his critics feel any lacunas in Modi’s governance they can specifically pinpoint those errors and same time suggest acceptable remedies as it is duty of every citizens. If one Behave like Right is everybody’s right but responsibility is nobodies responsibility there won’t be any better of life.
Funny, how the article hails the “development” and then, mentions, only by the way, the backwardness of the Adivasis, Moslems and others – so, we must guess that these are not of any importance.
If u find Gujarat not developed why stay and pollute not a single non Gujarati on deputation in Gujarat leaves once he is stationed here so pls leave Gujarat and live a good life in your home state
It’s a very rare occasion that a strident critic of Modi has admitted to development Mr. Modi brought to Gujarat during his 15 year leadership. I wish our mainstream journalists become objective in their criticism of Mr. Modi and do not behave like either spokes person of opposition or of BJP. To expect that from our opposition parties particularly Congress is like chasing a mirage. They are so blinded by their hate of Modi for having lost to him so badly that they do not see the blunder they are committing again and again is dismissing the good he has done to Gujarat. As a result, some genuine criticism of Mr. Modi fail to stick. Of course that does immense good to Mr. Modi..
I really believed Gujarat development story and was a Modi fan who really believed that story until I saw Gujarat. Now I’m living in Saurashtra for last one and half years. No good education or hospital facilities, polluted air and water, corrupt police and politicians. I can list out many more. Whoever blindly believes the story are welcome to see and believe themselves. Pls don’t go to ahmedabad, surat or vadodara and tell me that Gujarat is developed. Development in Gujarat is selective and driven by caste. A person who cannot develop a state in 12.5 years, how is supposed develop a country which is more complicated than Gujarat?
Saurashtra is a congress base. If Modi cannot be credited for what he had done, can you think of anything other leader in India who has even a modicum of performance to bank on? Pappu?
It is quite evident that you are a typical Congress supporter who is blinded by the Gandhis.
Sir, I born and brought up in Saurashtra. Now stay in Rajkot. A businessman. I don’t know since how many yrs u r here. But if you have seen Saurashtra before 2000 you want comment like this. Condition of road, water for drinking and agriculture, electricity ect. It’s lots of improvement and further going on….
Sir, you are completely right. I live in Surat but my family hails from Amreli and I have experienced this paradoxical development in Gujarat. There are two types of cities in Gujarat, the first one is called Showcase cities while the rest of the cities are completely ignored cities. Leaving Rajkot which the economic hub of Saurashtra area the whole Saurashtra region comes in this ignored region. Gujarat has been one of the better-developed states even before BJP came to power but our current govts definition of development ends at Road, Water, and Electricity. States like Karnataka, Tamilnadu, and Maharashtra are far ahead then Gujarat in most economic and social indicators but still people talk of Gujarat Model. Thousands of young IT and engineering graduates from Gujarat have to move out of the state to work in Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad because there are very few jobs available in Gujarat. Gujarat is the only developed state in India which completely missed IT bandwagon due to our not so visionary leadership.
Thanks shekharji At least you have honesty to accept the reality of Gujarat model of which every Gujarat I is proud of it irrespective of all gimmicks by Congress and Modi baiters Gujarat will vote for Modiji
Why does anyone want to thank Shekhar? Through this article he is hinting what needs to be targeted in sly manner. The leopard does not change its spot.
Yes I do agree that the blinded people (by the Congress of course) are unable to see the development (or do not wish to).They should now open their eyes.For God sake please start believing others (facts and figures show all).If one can say bad then he should be able to listen good.
Shekhar gupta purposefully remained silent on Sonia Gandhi interference in Tehlka probe. Shekhar never speaks on anything related to Sonia. Can Shekhar gupta call himself an Independent journalist??
Every person critic of Modi criticising him on every issue. Is it not evident that Gujarat progresses so well under Modi regime even his critics like Rajiv Gandhi pratistan appreciated his achievements.
Under sure circumstances should his critics feel any lacunas in Modi’s governance they can specifically pinpoint those errors and same time suggest acceptable remedies as it is duty of every citizens. If one Behave like Right is everybody’s right but responsibility is nobodies responsibility there won’t be any better of life.
Funny, how the article hails the “development” and then, mentions, only by the way, the backwardness of the Adivasis, Moslems and others – so, we must guess that these are not of any importance.
If u find Gujarat not developed why stay and pollute not a single non Gujarati on deputation in Gujarat leaves once he is stationed here so pls leave Gujarat and live a good life in your home state
It’s a very rare occasion that a strident critic of Modi has admitted to development Mr. Modi brought to Gujarat during his 15 year leadership. I wish our mainstream journalists become objective in their criticism of Mr. Modi and do not behave like either spokes person of opposition or of BJP. To expect that from our opposition parties particularly Congress is like chasing a mirage. They are so blinded by their hate of Modi for having lost to him so badly that they do not see the blunder they are committing again and again is dismissing the good he has done to Gujarat. As a result, some genuine criticism of Mr. Modi fail to stick. Of course that does immense good to Mr. Modi..
I really believed Gujarat development story and was a Modi fan who really believed that story until I saw Gujarat. Now I’m living in Saurashtra for last one and half years. No good education or hospital facilities, polluted air and water, corrupt police and politicians. I can list out many more. Whoever blindly believes the story are welcome to see and believe themselves. Pls don’t go to ahmedabad, surat or vadodara and tell me that Gujarat is developed. Development in Gujarat is selective and driven by caste. A person who cannot develop a state in 12.5 years, how is supposed develop a country which is more complicated than Gujarat?
Saurashtra is a congress base. If Modi cannot be credited for what he had done, can you think of anything other leader in India who has even a modicum of performance to bank on? Pappu?
It is quite evident that you are a typical Congress supporter who is blinded by the Gandhis.
Sir, I born and brought up in Saurashtra. Now stay in Rajkot. A businessman. I don’t know since how many yrs u r here. But if you have seen Saurashtra before 2000 you want comment like this. Condition of road, water for drinking and agriculture, electricity ect. It’s lots of improvement and further going on….
Sir, you are completely right. I live in Surat but my family hails from Amreli and I have experienced this paradoxical development in Gujarat. There are two types of cities in Gujarat, the first one is called Showcase cities while the rest of the cities are completely ignored cities. Leaving Rajkot which the economic hub of Saurashtra area the whole Saurashtra region comes in this ignored region. Gujarat has been one of the better-developed states even before BJP came to power but our current govts definition of development ends at Road, Water, and Electricity. States like Karnataka, Tamilnadu, and Maharashtra are far ahead then Gujarat in most economic and social indicators but still people talk of Gujarat Model. Thousands of young IT and engineering graduates from Gujarat have to move out of the state to work in Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad because there are very few jobs available in Gujarat. Gujarat is the only developed state in India which completely missed IT bandwagon due to our not so visionary leadership.
Thanks shekharji At least you have honesty to accept the reality of Gujarat model of which every Gujarat I is proud of it irrespective of all gimmicks by Congress and Modi baiters Gujarat will vote for Modiji