Democracy in Gujarat

Chief Minister of Gujarat since October 2001, Mr Narendra Modi was born to a middle class family in the Mehsana district of Gujarat in 1950. He displayed decisive leadership qualities during his student life itself, when he successfully set up a new chapter of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a powerful national student body. A post-graduate in political science, he entered social life right at the beginning of his career, in the early seventies.

Between 1988 and 1995, Mr Modi was recognised as the master strategist who had successfully carried out the necessary ground work for making the Gujarat BJP the ruling party of the state. During this period, Mr Modi was entrusted with the responsibility of organising two crucial national events also - the Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra (a very long march) of Mr Advani and a similar march from Kanyakumari (the southern most part of India) to the troubled Kashmir in north. Most historians have attributed the coming of the BJP to power at New Delhi in 1998 to these two highly successful events, the nitty-gritty of which was handled by Mr Narendra Modi.

In October 2001, he was asked by the party to head the government in Gujarat. In the first year of the new millennium, though a relatively prosperous state, Gujarat was facing problems because of several natural calamities having struck in the preceding years, including the massive earthquake in January 2001. Once again Mr Modi took the bull by the horns and decided to convert the adversities into an opportunity. He developed a clear vision of his own for the future of the state, re-organised the government’s administrative structure, embarked upon a massive cost-cutting exercise and successfully put Gujarat on the road to growth in a short period of three years. Last year, Gujarat registered a GDP growth rate of over 10%, which was the highest growth rate among all the states in India.

Widely regarded as a youthful and energetic leader with innovative thoughts, Mr Modi has successfully communicated his vision to the people of Gujarat and has been able to impart faith, trust and hope among the 50 million people of Gujarat. With the successful conclusion of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January 2005, image of the state as a preferred investment destination among global investors has taken a quantum leap.

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That is the profile of Narendra Modi from Gujarat government web site.  It is all about, Narendra Modi and his vision. Not the vision of BJP; not the policy of BJP.

No credit to Vajpayee or Advani. In fact, it is projected as, the Ayodhya Rath Yatra would not had been a success, without Narendra Modi's contribution.

Leaders develop others. Karamchand Gandhi develop many leaders. Mohandas encourage others to lead. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi delegate responsibility to many others and let them perform.

Lal Kishan Advani. Advani made Vajpayee the Prime Minister of India. When Vajpayee was in Jan Sangh, Vajpayee visited Madurai. There were not even ten people listening to his speech. Vajpayee is a wonderful human being; good character; but Vajpayee doesn't have the ability to become a leader of his own. Advani made Vajpayee the great leader.

Lal Kishan Advani gave the opportunity to Narendra Modi. Advani identified Narendra Modi provided guidance for growth.

Now, look at Narendra Modi. How many leaders Narendra Modi developed?

When Narendra Modi goes to New Delhi, who will run the Gujarat government. Does BJP have the authority to select the next Chief Minister of Gujarat?

Lal Kishan Advani and Vajpayee develop many leaders in BJP. On the other hand, Narendra Modi suppressed and eliminated many leaders from the BJP itself.

So, Narendra Modi is not Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi;
Narendra Modi is not Sardar Vallabhai Patel;
Narendra Modi is not Nehru or Jinna;
Narendra Modi is not Vajpayee or Advani.

Narendra Modi style of functioning is very close to dictator leaders.

Singapore is very clean and effective government. But, no democracy in Singapore. No freedom of speech or expression.

The rise of Narendra Modi is the end of BJP as a democratic political organization.