Narendra Modi is the 14th Prime Minister of India, holding office since May 2014. He is the first prime minister born after India’s independence and a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Prior to becoming the nation’s prime minister, Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014, where he gained national prominence. He represents the Varanasi constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha, a seat he has held since 2014.
Narendra Modi joined the RSS, the BJP’s ideological parent, in the 1970s and joined the BJP in 1987. The following year he was chosen as the party’s general secretary for Gujarat. Modi took oath as Gujarat CM in 2001, after replacing Keshubhai Patel, who was held responsible for the government’s poor response to the Bhuj earthquake. Modi contested his first-ever election in 2002, shortly after which the Gujarat riots fueled controversy over his leadership. The Supreme Court in 2022 gave a clean chit to Modi and 63 others in a plea exploring a larger conspiracy behind the riots.
Known for his extensive foreign tours, Modi has been credited with raising India’s global profile. Events like “Howdy Modi” in the U.S. and his visits to countries such as Israel, Japan, and the UAE have underscored his foreign policy successes. He is said to have developed strong relations with top world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
However, Modi’s leadership has been marked by several controversial statements, especially leading up to the 2024 elections. These include remarks on national security, religion, and political opposition, which have ignited debates.
Far from being shrewd Modi’s campaign has proved that he is desperate and insecure and wants power one way or the other. His concerns for India stand exposed as hollow when he can stoop to play one section of people against the other just to go 400 paar!!
Other politicians would have indulged in reckless socialism during election year, but Modi didn’t. So he is a little different from other politicians.
Your write up analysing the aftermath of 2024 election results that Modi isn’t very different from politicians but just as biological is quite relevant and true. I am reminded of lat Congress veteran Acharya Kriplani that we politicians are a tribe howsoever big we may grow standing with our feet in sand and legs made of clay. Modi is everything and Bhagwan has send him for special task was an extreme.
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As someone who views things more through an economic than a political or identity related prism, had often wondered how economic hardship was not weighing on the prospects for a third term. How, in the face of inflation, unemployment, tepid household consumption, the Josh could still be so high. Well, the electorate has answered those doubts. The ruling party is indeed fortunate to have fallen just 32 seats short of a majority.