Hindu : 4 Apr - Editorial : Modi - The man and his message.

Mr.Narendra Modi, THE Name which a whole nation is believed to chant in a hope that he will be the change Indian had been waiting for so long. This article is a satirical counter on all those beliefs from an author who was being constantly being asked in the states on why is Mr.Modi's name so frequent in the news. It's quite obvious that with the results which Modi has obtained in his state Gujarat, BJP is showing him as a future leader and his marketing partners making no mistakes in publicizing him with a grandeur campaign. Quickly , the article gives us two reasons why Mr.Modi had become so successful as a leader in recent times. First reason being the parochialism which he immensely used to bring oneness in the state. Thus the local self respect played a major role in Unifying Gujarat and thus path was set on over all development. Second reason being his authoritative leadership in not bending to any allegations from communists, environmentalists and socialists especially with regard to heavy industrialisation. However author feels that these two reasons will not hold strong when India as a whole is considered since our country is not running through an Identity or Patriotic crisis which would need a leader like Modi to inspire its citizens. Also India is surely not looking for a dictator.

Author then also points out a valid theory that every state have their own special Chief Minister like Jayalalitha for Tamil Nadu, Mamatha Benerjee for West Bengal and Naveen Patnaik for Orissa and that every CM take very good care of their respective states. It' only because of few cheer leaders , it seems why Mr.Modi is stealing the lime light. Author then reasons few practical difficulties which Mr.Modi has to face if the central power will be given if NDA wins the next general elections. Though at some point we feel that Author is being too negative in doubting the capabilities of Mr.Modi, his reasons are valid and need to be considered if Modi  goes for the Big Fish. Author clearly specifies that Mr.Modi has to first prove himself in the next 12 months that he can actually implement what he has committed for his state and his country and only then will he be able to win the hears of middle class and upper middle class families who are under sheer  pressure to survive under so many governments for so long. Author ends with a sarcastic note that India may need a leader but doesn't need a blind hope to cling on.

                                                                                                                      - Vamshi Regalla