Crying Wolf: Modi's Favorite Political Strategy
Crying Wolf: Modi's Favorite
Political Strategy
मैं प्रधानमंत्री हूँ, और ये मुझे बोलने नहीं देते। मेरा गला दबा रहे हैं ये।
Ever seen a leader complain about
the opposition so much that you wonder if he needs a pacifier? Enter Modi, the
Prime Minister of India, who, when confronted with opposition questions, acts
like he's being personally attacked by a swarm of bees. It's a spectacular show
of unqualified leadership for a country of 1.4 billion people. Instead of
addressing real political and national issues, he prefers the art of evasion,
setting a new record for dodging unsolicited press questions for an entire
term. Unless, of course, India decides to double down on this entertainment and
elect someone similar in the future.
Modi and his sidekick, Amit Shah,
are quite the dynamic duo. Think of them as the Laurel and Hardy of Indian
politics but without the humor. Their strategy? Intimidate and threaten anyone
who dares ask a tough question, much like mafia bosses being queried about a
suspiciously located corpse. If Modi had a bit more formal education and a dash
of courage, he might face the press and answer opposition queries instead of
running to his favorite media outlets to cry wolf. His famous "Mann Ki
Baat" is more like "Scripted Soliloquy to a Compliant Audience,"
and his fans gobble it up like a sweet, sweet Gulab Jamun.
This avoidance tactic isn't new.
Religious leaders have been dodging tough questions for centuries, and Modi
fits right into this mold. His intellectual prowess? Let's just say the entire
world is in on the joke. He's the perfect candidate for capitalists eager to
re-enter India and take over the private sector, a concern I've raised
repeatedly in my blogs.
When the NEET issue came up, a
Modi minister’s response was to blame a government from over a decade ago.
Seriously? Does this minister not realize that his party has had a decade-long
absolute majority and could have made the necessary changes? Meanwhile, the
Supreme Court is hearing a case on exam paper leaks. If it turns out that money
was indeed exchanged for cheating, this government will have a hard time-saving
face. In most mature democracies, such a scandal would topple the government.
But here? The minister might not even lose his job.
This government is a circus of
corruption and intellectual bankruptcy, doing whatever it pleases with no
regard for national opinion. Political lies are their bread and butter.
Remember when Modi denied special status for Bihar to Nitish Kumar? Classic political
lie. Nitish should have known better. Tomorrow, if Modi denies Andhra Pradesh
the special financial package, it will be another political lie, made only to
secure support and then discarded.
Nitish and Naidu breaking away
from the NDA and joining the INDIA bloc now? A move as desperate as it gets.
They might have gotten more had they joined earlier, but now their chances of
becoming Prime Minister are zero. The INDIA bloc needs to focus on upcoming
state elections in Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand to gauge the nation's
mood. Meanwhile, Yogi Adityanath’s popularity will be tested in UP
bye-elections. His recent political blunders suggest he might not win all 10
seats as he claims.
These Hindutva enthusiasts are
drunk on power, believing their reckless actions will sway voters. Yogi’s
attempts to single out Muslims as the primary meat-eaters are laughable,
considering many Hindus also consume meat, including beef. The largest beef exporters
in India? Hindus. Irony much?
When Modi sees Rahul Gandhi in
the Lok Sabha, it's pure comedy. Despite the media’s efforts to brand Rahul as
"Pappu," it's now Modi who seems like a lost old man wandering around
Parliament. Whenever the opposition questions him, he turns to the media,
shedding crocodile tears about how they're squeezing his neck. Has he ever
watched the British Parliament's fiery debates on government accountability?
Instead of addressing real issues
like stolen gold, paper leaks, unemployment, and inflation, Modi prefers to
distract the public by playing the victim. His supporters, predictably, will
latch onto this and bash the opposition. These tactics, perfected by the
Murdoch media long before Indian commercial media took off, work like a charm
on blind-faith BJP followers.
In conclusion, Modi will be
remembered as India's most tearful Prime Minister. A leader who avoided tough
questions dodged accountability and cried wolf whenever the going got tough.
Bravo, Mr. Modi, bravo!
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