Some of us who supported NaMo through his toughest period harbored a hope, a wish that once we had 'our' PM it would elevate us to a (if not an exalted status) special group with access to the new NaMo ecosystem that was bound to replace Congress' own evil empire.
To suggest that events of the past 15 months have disappointed this group would be an understatement.
Others (like yours truly) who supported the PM with the sole aim of seeing a long cherished dream (of a strong, self-reliant, proud India) come to fruition have had no problems with his performance.
This is not to say that the PM has hit every ball out of the park. Surely there have been hits and misses. But any objective evaluation of his performance suggests an above average record in his first 15 months.
Given the slew of measures undertaken thus far, NDA should enter 2019 with a very solid record to present before Indian voters come election time.
But we need to address questions being raised by some disgruntled members of NaMo's political family.
1. Why doesnt the PM create an alternate ecosystem to rival and replace Congress' evil empire
Though there's a genuine concern and some merit behind this argument, it fails to recognize the PM and his concerns.
In a purely utopian state a powerful PM with control over a vast state apparatus could easily resource a right leaning ecosystem into existence. But willing such a system into existence would be fraught with immense danger to his fledgling govt.
The very announcement (formal or informal) of said system would trigger an internecine war with Right wing's best and brightest jockeying for prime slots closest to the center of power.
Most importantly it will by definition engender a new nascent corruption within NaMosphere. Which in turn would carry with it the potential to harm PM Narendra Modi's greatest asset: His unimpeachable record on corruption and his personal integrity.
The PM and his core team would then have to spend an inordinate amount of attention on resolving petty differences and hurt egos. No PM, particularly one tasked with leading a revolution can afford such distractions.
2. Why does the PM ignore those that stood by him in his worst period
This too is a legitimate grouse. But unless you were directly targeted by Sonia's goons through legal and illegal means, unless you were dragged into an inquiry or held behind bars like Amit Shah and Vanjara were, you dont really have much of a case.
Surely, PM Modi should assuage your hurt egos, but being a keyboard warrior (including myself) does not entitle you to any special treatment other than the joy of witnessing your dream agenda being birthed into existence.
NaMo put his life and liberty on the line to serve Mother India. We should expect nothing more from him than having a better future for our country.
3. But Congress' evil empire is striking back, NaMo needs his own army
Conventional wisdom dictates that the PM join this political arms race. But what makes us think he hasnt already created an asset base that will help him wage this war.
More importantly is this war with India's corrupt, deracinated, brown sahib, elite worth fighting. Thus far the biggest challenge to PM Modi has come from #AwardWapsi. But that too has fizzled out under its own weight of hypocritical contradictions.
If the PM takes care of his promises - Prices, water, power, roads, security, jobs....none of these side shows will matter and if he fails to take care of them, the opposition will have no need for these back channel warriors.
4. But Congress uses 'intolerance' to disrupt parliment and stall key bills and trip NDA's development agenda
Certainly Sonia's strategy is working. But BJP seems to have found a way around it.
I had suggested this in April of this year - http://inflextionpoint.blogspot.com/2015/04/why-bjp-and-pm-need-plan-b.html
This was before I was made aware of a brilliant new initiative in Maharashtra led by CM Fadnavis called 'JalYukta Shivar'.
You can google/youtube it to find out more about this great program. It is precisely such initiatives that will make Parliament irrelevant to PM's development strategy.
While conventional economic wisdom dictates that the PM take drastic reform measures (requiring parliament's approval), political sagacity suggests that the PM should do what he has done in Gujarat - provide (in his first term) a more efficient Mai-Baap government (Described here >> http://inflextionpoint.blogspot.com/2011/06/understanding-indian-electorate.html)
That is precisely what NDA is doing and doing remarkably well. It will be 2018 before we see tangible results.
5. Should the NaMo Army be disbanded?
Absolutely not. That would be a colossal waste. The NaMo army in all its incarnations is a massive force multiplier and should not be disbanded. It should be reoriented to wage peace and prepare for the war that lies ahead in 2019.
It should be tasked with creating an alternate ecosystem but not one that mirrors Sonia's evil empire which is seeped in 'Politics of Patronage'.
This has already started happening to a certain extent. Brilliant leaders of this brigade such as Rajesh Jain, Prasanna, Shashi, and others have begun building this alternate platform. We should support their efforts by whatever means possible.
In addition the NDA govt can be asked for legitimate, non-partisan measures which will help open up the media space.
For instance, talk radio helped propel George W. Bush to the presidency should be encouraged as a political platform. It has tremendous rural reach and can help get the right of center message to the masses. Indian radio can be opened up by the govt. and right leaning voices can be allowed an equal space to help sustain this alternate ecosystem.
Folks, we have a once-in-a -millennium opportunity to set India on the right path. Let's not blow it over perceived personal slights and petty differences.
India awaits its rightful destiny and we have final found a leader who can deliver us there.
To suggest that events of the past 15 months have disappointed this group would be an understatement.
Others (like yours truly) who supported the PM with the sole aim of seeing a long cherished dream (of a strong, self-reliant, proud India) come to fruition have had no problems with his performance.
This is not to say that the PM has hit every ball out of the park. Surely there have been hits and misses. But any objective evaluation of his performance suggests an above average record in his first 15 months.
Given the slew of measures undertaken thus far, NDA should enter 2019 with a very solid record to present before Indian voters come election time.
But we need to address questions being raised by some disgruntled members of NaMo's political family.
1. Why doesnt the PM create an alternate ecosystem to rival and replace Congress' evil empire
Though there's a genuine concern and some merit behind this argument, it fails to recognize the PM and his concerns.
In a purely utopian state a powerful PM with control over a vast state apparatus could easily resource a right leaning ecosystem into existence. But willing such a system into existence would be fraught with immense danger to his fledgling govt.
The very announcement (formal or informal) of said system would trigger an internecine war with Right wing's best and brightest jockeying for prime slots closest to the center of power.
Most importantly it will by definition engender a new nascent corruption within NaMosphere. Which in turn would carry with it the potential to harm PM Narendra Modi's greatest asset: His unimpeachable record on corruption and his personal integrity.
The PM and his core team would then have to spend an inordinate amount of attention on resolving petty differences and hurt egos. No PM, particularly one tasked with leading a revolution can afford such distractions.
2. Why does the PM ignore those that stood by him in his worst period
This too is a legitimate grouse. But unless you were directly targeted by Sonia's goons through legal and illegal means, unless you were dragged into an inquiry or held behind bars like Amit Shah and Vanjara were, you dont really have much of a case.
Surely, PM Modi should assuage your hurt egos, but being a keyboard warrior (including myself) does not entitle you to any special treatment other than the joy of witnessing your dream agenda being birthed into existence.
NaMo put his life and liberty on the line to serve Mother India. We should expect nothing more from him than having a better future for our country.
3. But Congress' evil empire is striking back, NaMo needs his own army
Conventional wisdom dictates that the PM join this political arms race. But what makes us think he hasnt already created an asset base that will help him wage this war.
More importantly is this war with India's corrupt, deracinated, brown sahib, elite worth fighting. Thus far the biggest challenge to PM Modi has come from #AwardWapsi. But that too has fizzled out under its own weight of hypocritical contradictions.
If the PM takes care of his promises - Prices, water, power, roads, security, jobs....none of these side shows will matter and if he fails to take care of them, the opposition will have no need for these back channel warriors.
4. But Congress uses 'intolerance' to disrupt parliment and stall key bills and trip NDA's development agenda
Certainly Sonia's strategy is working. But BJP seems to have found a way around it.
I had suggested this in April of this year - http://inflextionpoint.blogspot.com/2015/04/why-bjp-and-pm-need-plan-b.html
This was before I was made aware of a brilliant new initiative in Maharashtra led by CM Fadnavis called 'JalYukta Shivar'.
You can google/youtube it to find out more about this great program. It is precisely such initiatives that will make Parliament irrelevant to PM's development strategy.
While conventional economic wisdom dictates that the PM take drastic reform measures (requiring parliament's approval), political sagacity suggests that the PM should do what he has done in Gujarat - provide (in his first term) a more efficient Mai-Baap government (Described here >> http://inflextionpoint.blogspot.com/2011/06/understanding-indian-electorate.html)
That is precisely what NDA is doing and doing remarkably well. It will be 2018 before we see tangible results.
5. Should the NaMo Army be disbanded?
Absolutely not. That would be a colossal waste. The NaMo army in all its incarnations is a massive force multiplier and should not be disbanded. It should be reoriented to wage peace and prepare for the war that lies ahead in 2019.
It should be tasked with creating an alternate ecosystem but not one that mirrors Sonia's evil empire which is seeped in 'Politics of Patronage'.
This has already started happening to a certain extent. Brilliant leaders of this brigade such as Rajesh Jain, Prasanna, Shashi, and others have begun building this alternate platform. We should support their efforts by whatever means possible.
In addition the NDA govt can be asked for legitimate, non-partisan measures which will help open up the media space.
For instance, talk radio helped propel George W. Bush to the presidency should be encouraged as a political platform. It has tremendous rural reach and can help get the right of center message to the masses. Indian radio can be opened up by the govt. and right leaning voices can be allowed an equal space to help sustain this alternate ecosystem.
Folks, we have a once-in-a -millennium opportunity to set India on the right path. Let's not blow it over perceived personal slights and petty differences.
India awaits its rightful destiny and we have final found a leader who can deliver us there.
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