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.
People who talk more, don’t work.
Pracharaks like Narendra Modi & Manoharlal Khattar cannot be good prasashaks.
Leaders noe in BJP & RSS are focusing on majority in both the houses and then in most of the state assemblies.
They are overconfident about their ruling of the country for next 20 – 30 years (Amit Shah says next 50 years) in the absence of strong opposition.
In short their mission now is not ‘development’. Now they are not people oriented. Why & how ?
1) Platform tickets Rs.2.00 to 20.00,
2) Fuel prices increased while crude prices has fallen,
3) LPG prices increased,
4) Demonetisation within 3.5 hours,
5) GST implementation without preparation & without generation of awareness,
& not to mention many other things.
Ours is a democracy. Our PM is not an Emperor.
And it’s not the business of a business house. Oligopoly cannot rule India. It will ruin India.
They are ruining the integrity & holiness of the land through polarisation for greater benefit of the party.
A few people have taken part in making these decisions, without consensus & brainstorming. I feel I am ruled by an Emperor and not by elected leaders.
Very insightful analysis of d current situation. Hope d establishment realizes sooner than later.
Perceptions of people at large are synchronized with their leaders with proven integrity. But not with a fraction of the media who have their own perceptions and perhaps different values.