Arrival - 2

Destiny doesn’t appear to be a matter of chance for Narendra Modi, it appears to be the choices that he made. All those who were born in this century and voted would have contributed to creating history. All Indians are also witness to an important historic turn the country has taken – It is the first time that a non-Congress party and PM will have been voted back to power after completing a full term. Although the results are yet to be declared, there is little doubt that BJP-NDA and PM Modi are returning to power. What final numbers they get, whether BJP alone gets a clear majority are all matters of academic interest. Five years ago, in 2014, I wrote the post “Arrival” just before the results started coming in. The BJP victory at that time came when Indians were in a gloom, the country was in shambles due to the corruption and misrule of Congress and a huge challenge lay in store for Modi. There was no leadership worth the name. It was natural that the nation invested its trust in a courageous man. And I am reminded of a famous quote:

“Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better” – Harry Truman

The 2014 campaign by Modi was hectic, innovative, filled with hope and in a six-month period he had held around 400 rallies. In 2019 the campaign lasted just under two months starting from March 28. Still, none of the energy, passion and determination was missing. Modi has held around 142 rallies and road-shows in all states of India. He averaged over 2 rallies a day in the 51-day campaign. The only difference being that in 2014 Modi was the challenger and in 2019 he was the defending champion. There is no question that ModiSarkar had achieved in 5 years what no previous govt had ever achieved in one term on multiple fronts. From economy to poverty-alleviation to infrastructure and international diplomacy – there is lot he can claim and a lot more needs to be done.

The most important accomplishment is that ModiSarkar is a govt free of corruption. This was so unthinkable in the past that people were even willing to condone a certain level of corruption if a govt was performing on all other fronts. The Opposition really didn’t have much to challenge Modi with. The common man will always have some niggling problems but this is one rare election where nobody talked of inflation or prices of essential items. All the Opposition had was abuses, abuses and more abuses that they showered on Modi. A challenger to the throne or a title has to be humble, not denigrate the strengths of the defending champion and must seek to earn the sympathy and support that an underdog usually gets. You can’t beat Muhammad Ali by abusing him in public. You need to have a record of past performance and demonstrate skills, tactics and humility to challenge him. Instead, the entire Opposition went on a rampage against Modi with nothing but abuses. And for a natural-born ignoramus to talk about “Karma” is the most laughable thing in the whole episode:

Karma will indeed visit the Gandhi family and all their crimes against this country. I am absolutely sure of that. It will also visit those who have brazenly looted this country and still walk around as if they are above the law. They are simply a disgrace to this great nation. The term “Karma” is a profound Hindu principle. It’s the natural law of retribution. It works like a boomerang. The good one does returns to him, the evil one does, also returns to him. In 2014 neither Sonia nor Rahul had the grace or decency to congratulate Modi. I wonder if they will find the decency and grace this time though I am not so sure.

Every political-criminal has continuously abused PM Modi for no particular reason or rhyme. Modi has not “hounded” any of them but allowed the law to slowly proceed against them. Modi has not hounded or jailed anyone who abused him, criticized him and never stopped anyone from saying what they want. He didn’t stop even abusive rebels from his own party who joined the Sickular gang. No election loss is a dishonor or a disgrace. The disgrace is in the poor character of these abusers. And these abusers abound in Indian politics, media and even from foreign media. There is a simple principle that Modi has worked with – give these enemies of India and the abusers enough space to keep their hatred pouring and sure enough, they will hang themselves sooner or later. There are many interviews that Modi gave during this election season. But one of the most poignant moments was from his chat with Sudhir Chaudhary of Zee TV (Edited video: 1.54 mins):

Sudhir asks Modi if all the abuses hurt him. Modi responds by stating that he is human and it does hurt him often. But he also says that he keeps this hurt aside because he has a “Daiyitva” (Responsibility). Meaning that he cannot allow such hurt to interfere with his responsibilities towards the country and her people. This may seem like a mild statement but this is the hallmark of a true professional in any domain. He does not let his personal feelings, hurt or anger interfere with his sworn duties towards his people and his office that demands such commitment. It takes extraordinary character and a purpose-driven life to stay focused like that in the face of nonstop abuses. And that’s a man who richly deserves that responsibility as long as he can serve.

I have cautioned RaGa and the Sickulars about a natural psychological response of people to abusing one person when they cannot combat him on performance, being uncorrupt and bringing in dramatic changes. The more you abuse a person, the more repulsive it becomes. It has an opposite effect. The person ends up getting more sympathy from everyone. And all this abuse for what? For NOTHING. Modi has not harmed these people in anyway. He has not silenced any critic or abuser in anyway. He has not taken away their freedoms and nor has he stopped them from going to courts with PIL after PIL to tar him. 

With all the counsel and advisors at their disposal, the Sickulars did not learn this simple lesson. These abusers are also backed by foreign crooks who wait on the grassy knoll to strike when they think they are losing or to help the Sickular foreigners in India. One such filth is TIME magazine:

I am absolutely sure Paki Aatish Taseer would have written this article weeks ago. It is only after five phases of voting that TIME released this garbage from someone who knows zilch about Modi and zilch about India. Nevertheless, it once again thrilled the Sickular filth in our country who danced around this trash. How TIME misleads is by shoving the more experienced political observer Ian Bremmer’s piece titled “Modi the reformer” under its BIG, deceptive headline. It’s a typical practice by scoundrels of media everywhere. Peddle a lie in BIG headlines, while a fact-filled attempt is buried in small letters. These scoundrels refuse to learn that Indians have moved past their stupid deceptions, whether it comes from Indian media or from foreign trash-cans.

There are many things that people will demand from ModiSarkar 2.0. There is a lot of unfinished business that Modi must attend to. All that can wait for another day, another post. But there is ONE thing that Modi must not falter on. He has repeatedly stated in his campaign that “I have brought the corrupt to the gates of the jail, give me five more years and I will put them inside”. The bottleneck is always at the top – literally. Corruption and destruction of a country doesn’t start at the bottom, it always starts at the top. Therefore, Modi MUST ensure faster courts, faster proceedings to ensure that the following are in jail in his second term:

There are many other crooks involved in corruption that are being prosecuted or should be. But those in the images above form the “Fountainhead” of corruption, support to terrorism and destruction of India. They must be prosecuted fast while others can follow the usual legal process. There cannot be any dithering on this. The message must be clear – India will not spare its enemies, no matter how big they are.

That said, this is not a time for the anti-nationals. This is not a time for the abusers. This is a time for celebration. A country’s health, economy and future hangs heavily on the aspirations of its people. Sometime back I wrote about the “Lost Indian Dream”. Modi has helped Indians regain their self-esteem and their aspirations. Narendra Modi is the very symbol of living and realizing that Indian dream. He has risen to the highest executive office in the country from the lowest rung of society. His story is the living example for everyone who wishes to serve the country and the opportunities are limitless. Modi will unfurl that flag of pride and hope many times more:

I have stated in a previous post that Modi has no other purpose in life other than to serve India and Indians. He has no motive to steal or stash loot for family or make corrupt deals. He should continue his good work with some major changes and greater aggression against corrupt politicians and public figures. In 2014, people of India made a dramatic change by voting a party with full majority for the first time in three decades. In 2019, though the results are yet to be declared, I am absolutely sure they have altered the course of politics and the course of the country itself forever. Arrival 2.0 is the final victory of Good over Evil. But evil doesn’t entirely disappear, it will lurk in the cracks for another strike, people must just keep it under their thumb and under their foot. For now, CELEBRATE!

 

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