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.
Democracy don’t work when real challenges r not addressed,when populism plays its main role in politics democracy becomes MOBOCRACY.THEN false leadership arises which depends on management Gurus,onsided paid journalism& media .Democracy has become only electing a government but government than wants to Enjoy power ,there is no programmes run by government and opposition to inculcate democratic values in society.Raul Gandhi will prove worse than his father who dragged secular congress into Ramjanambhomi ,what a pity they find now Bjp is their opponent using Ram f?,shah Bano was another blunder which inexperience d Gandhi created at least BJp has finished Triple talaq the congress(I) would have never done it
If you think two square meals and physical safety is old-fashioned and not aspirational enough in today’s India, you really need to touch base with the reality of numbers that are in millions. From Aadhar-related deaths to children dying because of non payment for oxygen cylinders to cow lynchings, I’m sorry Sir, but look around. Yes, you and me do not belong to the vulnerable sections of society, so we can afford to raise our bar of aspiration, but you are in gross denial if you think the country’s pained cry for basic physical security of everyone is just ambient sound. Only people like us will dismiss these concerns as “povertarian”. Pity that even the Prime Minister has “moved on” from this old-fashioned headache and offers some great aspiration-fulfilling offers – albeit delivering on none.
Hello Aditi .. This is precisely the “Congress speak” that Sekhar was talking about.. ” children dying because of non payment for oxygen cylinders ” .. the non payment was going on for several months before the current UP government came into power.. and your congress partnered with SP ( which started the whole non – payment thing) for the elections .. what do you have to say for that.. “Cow lynchings” … how many cow lynchings happened.. Did not cow lynchings happen before BJP came into power .. what about killings of RSS members in Karnataka and Kerala .. they are being killed for being a member of an organization.. what do you have to say for that.. why Karnataka congress is not inquiring Prashanth Pujara’s death .. is it because he works in RSS .. does not State has mandate to inquire and prosecute and protect all its citizens ?? Aadhar – related deaths to children ?? You think no death happened due to starvation before Aadhar came into picture.. why is Bio – Metric identification of a citizen such a big issue.. you want to continue with leakage of thousands of crores of rupees of Tax Payer Money ?? I can go on and on and on … but I dont have patience to do so.. you want us to keep thanking Congress for crumbs they throw at us and providing us with so called “physical safety” .. but we are not indentured servants.. we want to do better things in life than eat two meals a day and feel happy about it
Well said Raghu !!