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Mr Modi has been “launching” so many schemes that his most ardent admirer would at best describe him as a “creative” well wisher of our people. (Not “realistic”). From 15 lakhs to Smart Cities to Clean Ganga etc etc, people have started taking Mr Modi’s words with a pinch of salt. There is a Hindi proverb to describe his schemes, “khayaali pulao”. A rough translation would be “imaginary pulao”. Modi ji is now increasingly being seen as the one who “only talks”, because to fructify these schemes would take planning and resources which to him are “chakravyuhs” that he knows not how to break.
For its top leader to be NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY is an ominous sign which does not at all portend well for the BJP. To make things worse for them, there is an uneasy and growing feeling among the people that Modi ji also tells lies at times to merely carry the day. The latest case in point being his statement during the inauguration of the Sikkim airport when he said, “India had 100 airports, and 35 of them were constructed during the last four years!” where, when, inaugurated by whom?!
While “sabka vikaas” thus remains a question mark, “sabka saath” has unfolded like a horrible movie in REAL-TIME and therefore far more horrific than a nightmare. I am talking of Dalit thrashings, lynchings, and love jihad, ghar wapasi etc. In the background of all this, I fail to understand how Mr Ketkar can even talk of figures like 350 or 200 or whatever. From the vantage point of an ordinary citizen who belongs to no political party but for some reason believes that God does justice for, and on behalf of His children, I see a complete washout for the BJP.
(There is a twist in the tale: PAPER should be used in all elections henceforth, either as paper ballot or paper receipts coming out of EVMs. Every EVM must be using a ROM chip which is pre-programmed. Ideally, when the button X is pressed, it should be programmed to increase the Counter X by one count. But if the ROM is faultily programmed or due to temperature etc starts malfunctioning, then when button X is pressed, it might increase the Counter Y by one count. Or it might do this “randomly”, which would make it all the more difficult to detect the fault. For example, after button X is pressed three times, it might advance the Counter Y by one count, etc etc. Best is to use the paper in some form, if only to satisfy the citizens. It is after all the citizenry that pays for the elections through Election Commission. Political parties use their money only for the campaigns of their candidates.)
This pathetic and desperate attempt by a Congress stooge only shows his and his party’s frustration rather than BJP’s. He has all time in the world to explain why BJP may not get 350 but will hide his head like an ostrich when asked why his party won’t even get 100 seats. But what to expect from a leftist cabal sponsored media house whose only aim to defame and dethrone Mr. Modi by hook or by crook.
nikal la**e pehli fursat mein nikal
Incoherent rambling. Does India deserve this?
Mr Modi has been “launching” so many schemes that his most ardent admirer would at best describe him as a “creative” well wisher of our people. (Not “realistic”). From 15 lakhs to Smart Cities to Clean Ganga etc etc, people have started taking Mr Modi’s words with a pinch of salt. There is a Hindi proverb to describe his schemes, “khayaali pulao”. A rough translation would be “imaginary pulao”. Modi ji is now increasingly being seen as the one who “only talks”, because to fructify these schemes would take planning and resources which to him are “chakravyuhs” that he knows not how to break.
For its top leader to be NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY is an ominous sign which does not at all portend well for the BJP. To make things worse for them, there is an uneasy and growing feeling among the people that Modi ji also tells lies at times to merely carry the day. The latest case in point being his statement during the inauguration of the Sikkim airport when he said, “India had 100 airports, and 35 of them were constructed during the last four years!” where, when, inaugurated by whom?!
While “sabka vikaas” thus remains a question mark, “sabka saath” has unfolded like a horrible movie in REAL-TIME and therefore far more horrific than a nightmare. I am talking of Dalit thrashings, lynchings, and love jihad, ghar wapasi etc. In the background of all this, I fail to understand how Mr Ketkar can even talk of figures like 350 or 200 or whatever. From the vantage point of an ordinary citizen who belongs to no political party but for some reason believes that God does justice for, and on behalf of His children, I see a complete washout for the BJP.
(There is a twist in the tale: PAPER should be used in all elections henceforth, either as paper ballot or paper receipts coming out of EVMs. Every EVM must be using a ROM chip which is pre-programmed. Ideally, when the button X is pressed, it should be programmed to increase the Counter X by one count. But if the ROM is faultily programmed or due to temperature etc starts malfunctioning, then when button X is pressed, it might increase the Counter Y by one count. Or it might do this “randomly”, which would make it all the more difficult to detect the fault. For example, after button X is pressed three times, it might advance the Counter Y by one count, etc etc. Best is to use the paper in some form, if only to satisfy the citizens. It is after all the citizenry that pays for the elections through Election Commission. Political parties use their money only for the campaigns of their candidates.)
This pathetic and desperate attempt by a Congress stooge only shows his and his party’s frustration rather than BJP’s. He has all time in the world to explain why BJP may not get 350 but will hide his head like an ostrich when asked why his party won’t even get 100 seats. But what to expect from a leftist cabal sponsored media house whose only aim to defame and dethrone Mr. Modi by hook or by crook.