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.
Prof PK Sharma, Freelance Journalist,Barnala (Punjab)
NaMo ironically is stooping very low by resorting to the hollow, low and cheap level of discourse whether replying to questions and issues raised by the opposition in the debate on no-confidence motion on July ,20 in the Lok Sabha or addressing public rallies
( in other words election campaign rallies) !
He must realise that these are not now years 2013, 2014 when masses were not aware of his ploys, guiles and tricks up his sleeve and fell in his fictitious magical trap, seeking an alternative, expecting a change for the better ! Now it is 2018 followed by 2019 when his inner-self now stands clearly x-rayed and exposed !
Living in fools paradise, like years 2013,2014 he is taking things for granted whereas he knows it very well that he is on a slippery wicket ! He is a person who does not believe in learning from the past blunders !
Sheer by chance, he has risen to the top but he fails to understand that this august office of the Prime Minister has grace and dignity
of the highest order but he has very often been found wanting too much in it ! During the debate on no-confidence motion proceedings,he did not conduct himself with the decency, sobriety and grace which is expected of a Prime Minister ! His overreactions either taking things too seriously or too lightly, laughing satirically reflected that he lacked magnanimity and large-heartedness to take things in his stride impartially and normally !
Then his ploy at the Shahjahanpur rally that opposition is eyeing the chair of Prime Minister speaks volumes of his bankruptcy of ideas and values !
If someone asks him after enjoying the chair of Prime Minister for more than four years what is he eyeing now ? In the run up to the 2019 Lok Sabhas polls,now onwards he will be a wholesale- wholesole campaigner for BJP, part timer PM neglecting duties and responsibilities of the Prime Minister’s office for securing second term ! Height of the lust for endless power, it is ! The “Modi Self” and “BJP” is his prime priority but the nation is secondary !
In his replies to the debate on no-confidence motion he did not impress at all. Why did not he come out clean on Rafale Aircraft Deal issue raised by the Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi ! Reacting too much to Rahul’s serious and direct allegations against PM as well as deliberate antics and theatrics, NaMo also behaved in a kiddish and immature fashion offering substance, focus and credibility to the same !
More NaMo overreactions and follies in future cannot be ruled out because
” Old Habits Die Hard” !
Prof PK Sharma, Freelance Journalist
Pom Anm Nest,Barnala(Punjab)