Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Modi in BJP's PM mode

It is most likely that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would be considered as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate in 2014 Lok sabha elections, though there are a number of contenders for the job and hurdles within the party for him. Modi leaves nothing to chance in positioning himself as national leader so to be in reckoning for prime ministerial race amongst the leaders of his party. In national capital New Delhi, he participated and shared with two national stages- SRCC and FCCI(Ladies' wing) programme and at a function organized by a private TV news channel wherein he put forth his views on the issue of development and other national and international issues. His uttering at these functions reflects very clearly that he positions himself to be counted as formidable contender for prime ministership. On the front of development, he calls the government of India to follow his Gujarat model. He considers it perfect. However, whether his model of development in Gujarat is inclusive or not is a matter of serious debate and discussion. The situation, parameter, environment, education and economic condition in one state differ from the other. India consists of 28 states and 7 Union Territories. So, it is quiet impossible to experiment with the development model of particular state at national level. India as a whole needs inclusive development wherein no section of the people should feel excluded. The weaker and minority section of the people must be paid special attention by the government to bring them on par with the majority section of the people. Narendra Modi's speech at FCCI (Ladies wing) programme dwelt extensively on the inherent strength of women to be of extra-ordinary entrepreneurship. He has only attached traditional respect to women in society and not outlined measures for their empowerment. Everyone knows that woman is considered as mother, sister and daughter. Nevertheless, all kinds of atrocities are perpetrated on her in home and on the street. Modi did not speak how woman should be given full proof security, good education and made self-dependent in all respects in society. He also did not say what his party is doing to pass Women Reservation Bill that calls for 33 percent reservation in Parliament and assembly. The women have nothing to do with examples like Kalawati and Jessubehen. Despite Modi’s drum beating about all round development in his state of Gujarat, the sex ratio is no better than national average nor is the environment in the state any way more amiable, assured and safe for there. The incident of Female foeticide also happens as elsewhere in the country. Women only want equal status with men in society.

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