New Delhi: Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi made a powerful entry on the national centrestage by aggressively hawking his Gujarat model of development and governance as an alternative to the ruling coalition at the Centre,claiming his way would lift the despair enveloping the country and help it realize its potential. Modis forceful performance at the countrys top commerce college Shri Ram College of Commerce and the response it got from his youthful audience is likely to add to momen-tum already building up within the BJP for his formal projection as the partys prime ministerial candidate even at the cost of losing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar as an ally.
It was Modis first public appearance in Delhi since his third straight victory in Gujarat and it came amid steadily growing indications about the larger Sangh Parivar tilting towards showcasing him as the BJPs counter to Rahul Gandhi for the 2014 match up.
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Narendra Modi-fies his role as pro-growth visionary
Modi made full use of the opportunity as he flaunted the growth Gujarat has clocked under his watch. He did not attack the UPA directly, but projected a forward-looking vision to connect with what is loosely referred to as aspirational India the constituency of youth which is perceived to be up for grabs because of disillusionment with Congress. He appeared to have pitched it right,with the speech telecast live by all the networks receiving repeated applause from the college stadium packed to the rafters.The BJP leader was greeted with cheers when he reached the venue.Outside,though,there was a large group of protesters and a strong police contingent used lathi charges and water cannon to keep it at bay. For many, the demonstration was evidence of Modi being a polarising presence because of the 2002 Gujarat riots: something which is cited by his rivals within the BJP as well as allies such as Nitish Kumar to argue that he does not have prime ministerial credentials.
But the cheers that Modi evoked from SRCC students group with predisposition for entrepreneurship and economic growth,reinforced the argument of the faction which says that only he can bring in the additional votes that BJP needs to overtake Congress decisively.This faction now appears to have gained an upper hand in the leadership debate. The actual leadership drill is set to start next month when BJP holds meetings of its national executive and national council.His foray into the Capital on Wednesday showed that Modi was game for the challenge.Coming after his visit to Rajasthan for a wedding and his plan to visit Allahabad for the Maha Kumbh on March 12,the outing at SRCC showed that speculation about a national role may have encouraged the chief minister,so far comfortably ensconced in Gujarat,to venture farther afield.
The criticism of vote-bank politics appeared tailor-made for the throng that routinely despairs at the premium placed on identity politics a short shrift to merit.If the focus on development brought out the eagerness of the man to leave 2002 behind and to be judged on the secular parameters of growth, investment and development, Modis attempt to tap into the aspiration-driven youth was quite evident. There are those who consider you the new age voter,but for me,you are the new age power who can help India realise the glory Vivekananda had envisioned, he said. Modi started off by painting himself as an unrepentant optimist.For me,the glass is always full, he declared,waving the tumbler kept for him at the lectern.The we-can-do-it theme ran through the nearly hour-long speech,with Modi asserting that the 21st century would be Indias and declaring that the country can overtake China in manufacturing. The effort to showcase his progrowth credentials had him dipping into the nitty-gritty of packaging and benefits of brand building.Modi said 121 countries and business houses accounting for the 50% of Indias GDP had gathered under one roof for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and that too,at just 11 days notice.
Why Modi chose SRCC
The venue for Narendra Modis address to the Capitals youth, Sri Ram College of Commerce, was carefully chosen. SRCC is a specialized college offering just 2 courses commerce and economics and its students are likely to be pre-disposed in favour of economic development: in other words,the pitch Modi was to make his speech. It is uncertain whether Modi would have had as sympathetic audience in other colleges of Delhi University, especially those that are strong in the liberal arts. SRCC, founded by a leading business family of Delhi,has had an extremely high cut-off for admission.
Modi conveniently forgot Guj riots: Cong
Congress slammed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for patting his own back with misleading achievements and asked why he chose to skip the 2002 riots in his address.I&B Minister Manish Tewari said, I am surprised the CM in his entire speech made no reference of Gujarat pogrom which continues to be a blot on the fair name of the state."He said Modi had also not made any reference to atoning for the riots.
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It was Modis first public appearance in Delhi since his third straight victory in Gujarat and it came amid steadily growing indications about the larger Sangh Parivar tilting towards showcasing him as the BJPs counter to Rahul Gandhi for the 2014 match up.
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Narendra Modi-fies his role as pro-growth visionary
Modi made full use of the opportunity as he flaunted the growth Gujarat has clocked under his watch. He did not attack the UPA directly, but projected a forward-looking vision to connect with what is loosely referred to as aspirational India the constituency of youth which is perceived to be up for grabs because of disillusionment with Congress. He appeared to have pitched it right,with the speech telecast live by all the networks receiving repeated applause from the college stadium packed to the rafters.The BJP leader was greeted with cheers when he reached the venue.Outside,though,there was a large group of protesters and a strong police contingent used lathi charges and water cannon to keep it at bay. For many, the demonstration was evidence of Modi being a polarising presence because of the 2002 Gujarat riots: something which is cited by his rivals within the BJP as well as allies such as Nitish Kumar to argue that he does not have prime ministerial credentials.
But the cheers that Modi evoked from SRCC students group with predisposition for entrepreneurship and economic growth,reinforced the argument of the faction which says that only he can bring in the additional votes that BJP needs to overtake Congress decisively.This faction now appears to have gained an upper hand in the leadership debate. The actual leadership drill is set to start next month when BJP holds meetings of its national executive and national council.His foray into the Capital on Wednesday showed that Modi was game for the challenge.Coming after his visit to Rajasthan for a wedding and his plan to visit Allahabad for the Maha Kumbh on March 12,the outing at SRCC showed that speculation about a national role may have encouraged the chief minister,so far comfortably ensconced in Gujarat,to venture farther afield.
The criticism of vote-bank politics appeared tailor-made for the throng that routinely despairs at the premium placed on identity politics a short shrift to merit.If the focus on development brought out the eagerness of the man to leave 2002 behind and to be judged on the secular parameters of growth, investment and development, Modis attempt to tap into the aspiration-driven youth was quite evident. There are those who consider you the new age voter,but for me,you are the new age power who can help India realise the glory Vivekananda had envisioned, he said. Modi started off by painting himself as an unrepentant optimist.For me,the glass is always full, he declared,waving the tumbler kept for him at the lectern.The we-can-do-it theme ran through the nearly hour-long speech,with Modi asserting that the 21st century would be Indias and declaring that the country can overtake China in manufacturing. The effort to showcase his progrowth credentials had him dipping into the nitty-gritty of packaging and benefits of brand building.Modi said 121 countries and business houses accounting for the 50% of Indias GDP had gathered under one roof for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and that too,at just 11 days notice.
Why Modi chose SRCC
The venue for Narendra Modis address to the Capitals youth, Sri Ram College of Commerce, was carefully chosen. SRCC is a specialized college offering just 2 courses commerce and economics and its students are likely to be pre-disposed in favour of economic development: in other words,the pitch Modi was to make his speech. It is uncertain whether Modi would have had as sympathetic audience in other colleges of Delhi University, especially those that are strong in the liberal arts. SRCC, founded by a leading business family of Delhi,has had an extremely high cut-off for admission.
Modi conveniently forgot Guj riots: Cong
Congress slammed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for patting his own back with misleading achievements and asked why he chose to skip the 2002 riots in his address.I&B Minister Manish Tewari said, I am surprised the CM in his entire speech made no reference of Gujarat pogrom which continues to be a blot on the fair name of the state."He said Modi had also not made any reference to atoning for the riots.
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