How Trump win has left India's Left-liberal and Muslim appeasers and 'chaotic political lobby' dejected ???

 In terms of democratic landscapes both in India and in the United States, a certain school of thought and the coalition of intellectuals, media and political parties have always FEAR MONGERING as a ploy. 

The narratives worked in both the countries and the ecosystem rejoiced. They said Fascism is a threat to democracy. In reality their 'Left-liberal and Muslim appeasement' dynamics would be more often autocratic and unreasonable. They would not entertain Criticism. But they gave unto themselves the 'moral authority' - mostly extra-constitutional to pass judgement on others. 

Of course Criticism of a government in office is vital. But a constant narrative has been pushed that Democracy would be threatened and it was “under siege”.

This was an alarmist dogma -- where they thought they cannot be wrong and worse could not be subjected to criticism. In India, the agenda paid in dividends in more ways than one. Protests against CAA was an example - wherein a totally faulty argument was pushed that the Modi regime would takeaway citizenship of Muslims. 

Reality was the CAA only sought to give citizenship to non-Muslim minorities Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Jains and Buddhists in three-Muslim 'tyranny' countries Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

 

There was an attempt to lampoon at a sincere protagonists of development politics of Narendra Modi while the divisive card of caste politics pushed by Rahul Gandhi was given out as a virtue. Even the three farm Bills and hence the new generation agri and market reforms were discarded. 

But Donald Trump's win has left these characters frustrated.   

"As Trump's win in the US sparks a renewed look at Left-wing strategies, it is perhaps time India's Left also avoided alienating audiences by rethinking rhetoric, ditching imported narratives, and crafting a homegrown vision that resonates with today's India," says an article in 'India Today'. 

The fact is in contrast. In India and also in the US, those who pushed crusade against Fascism theory enjoyed dividends from democratic institutions. In contrast to their campaign, Democracy remained robust, elections were held without interruption, and political power continued to shift. 

The Fear mongering - however survived due to rhetoric power and influence of money from known and unknown sources such as George Soros. In India, after they tasted initial success during Lok Sabha polls, they suffered a mega shock in Haryana and now the US mandate shows the people's rejection of their negativity. 

"....just as the American Left has used terms like “fascist” to describe Trump and his supporters, here in India, similar labels are sometimes applied to political leaders or movements associated with nationalism or economic reforms. These broad descriptors can create a sense of urgency, but they also risk oversimplifying complex political and cultural landscapes, leaving little room for nuance," says the article in 'India Today'. 

                               

There’s also the moral high ground that certain Indian Left-leaning voices tend to adopt. In the US, Trump supporters were often dismissed as bigots or racists, while here in India, labels like “bhakt” get used to categorise people with differing views as blindly loyal, implying a lack of independent thought. 

This has a tendency to quickly dismiss those with alternative perspectives. 

But how good has been the 'impact' of US elections in India?  

Of course, Kamala Harris's defeat would leave them demoralised. But they may strike back in India either in old form or the new ones. 

Nevertheless for sometime at least 'chaotic' politics may be a little away in India. 

 

Modi and Trump are both known for preferring their "personal relation" with world leaders over other matters.

In September 2019, they showcased their camaraderie by holding the "Howdy Modi" event in Houston, where Trump addressed some 50,000 Indian Americans, marking a significant moment in US-India relations.

This was followed by the "Namaste Trump" event in February 2020 in India's Gujarat state, where Trump vowed to solidify US-India ties.

The Republican politician even praised Modi during the 2024 election campaign, calling him "the nicest human being" and a "friend" in a podcast.

"Our (India's) relationship with the US will only grow, regardless of the election outcome," India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said earlier this week.

Speaking on the sidelines of the India-Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue in Canberra, Jaishankar pointed out that the India-US ties have not only survived but thrived through five different presidencies, says a report in a German media outlet. 

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