Modification of Indian Politics - 2 ::::: Crusade - the Sangarsh is still relevant.. every struggler is obsessed with his own Destiny :::: Defeat of Women Bill was rare thing of that scale in Narendra Modi's life and career ::: It could be compared to US denying Visa and Sonia calling him Maut Ka Saudagar

The first round of Modification of Politics started way back in 2002 in Gujarat. Narendra Modi was not shy or apologetic about Hindutva.

That created the brand called Moditva.  

Vengeance means another rage ... left unchecked !! 

Then came 2007.  

The then Gujarat chief minister and his policies and Governance Model were under attack. Sonia Gandhi launched broadside attack and used the now infamous phrase - 'Maut Ka Saudagar' - merchant of death. 

It was followed by a fiercely contested assembly election. First major election in Gujarat after Sonia Gandh-led UPA was in power in New Delhi.  

The BJP and Modi returned to power.  Namo was fighting with his back on the wall. Within BJP too, there were trouble makers. L K Advani stuck to him and backed him to the hilt. It was a gradual Modification era - Development and Hindutva was presented under a synthesis process and it yielded results. Many intellectuals including the likes of Karan Thapar asked - Can Moditva worked outside Gujarat. 

The voluntary response came from Thapar himself - "It depends on how you define it".  

Namo's Mentor Advani - Differences started since 2013 

Vajpayee with Nawaz Sharif: Indian PM was cautious - "Kaun sa chehra...."

Similar questions and answers might have been already asked. The defeat of Women Quota and Delimitation Bills in Lok Sabha was not only first major setback for NDA or the Modi government. 

It was also a rare occasion in Modi's life and career. In 2005 - Namo was denied US Visa. That was a turning point. He fought back. His admirers including Amit Shah know - Modi will still fight on. 1970 born, Indian PM is now 76 and around 2005 and 2007 - he was only in his mid-fifties.  

But the crusade - Sangarsh is still relevant. 

Who says - every struggler is obsessed with his own Destiny ?  

The bitterness is at its sharpest and this was amply demonstrated in Modi's address to the nation on April 18th. The relationship with Congress and especially the Sonia-Rahul family can only deteriorate further or it has already turned so. 

Now, it could turn more personal. It may not be wrong to point out that the 'more' the ties turn bitter; the more will be the need for both sides to take off the gloves. And for the rest of political mainstream and the nation too -- the choice will be one or the other. 

There may not be room for a third - mid-path. In other words, the nation will have to take sides. Take these examples - 

"Like a parasite (par-jibi) , the Congress party piggy rides regional parties" - said the Prime Minister.  

Here are more - "Congress applying its Divide and Rule policy -- something it learned from the Britishers".

"The Family-run parties do not want women to progress as women can end their selfish politics". 

A few hours earlier at a press conference, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that the Modi government had orchestrated events with a larger political motive. 

“.... a whole conspiracy was hatched to remain in power .... somehow form a permanent government," he claimed. 

*** In 2007 after Modi's historic win, Karan Thapar wrote for 'The Hindustan Times' ---  

"For the rest of us, voters rather than politicians .... we all have to make critical choice. We can either accept the idea of Modi and Moditva ..... or overcome our concerns with the Gandhi dynasty and Sonia in particular". 

Arguably not much has changed. Except - we may have to talk more about Sonia's daughter than herself or even her son. 

 

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