The PM’s Independence Day address has always been brutally dull, spineless, stuffed with hackneyed phrases. This time lacklustre and boring message to the nation, could,presumably be his last I-Day speech.The leadership paralysis was writ large in the ghost-written speech that was apparently drafted at Congress Hq. It would be unfair to blame Manmohan Singh for that. He is not cut out for politics. His forte lies in economics. But,the common man is interested in Roti,Kapda and Makaan at reasonable cost and a scam-free government, not in economic jargon.
Take the case of Narendra Modi. His extempore speech was inspiring, totally identified with the masses. It toched on ground realities impacting the Aam Aadmi.
Miffed by the contrast, several Congressmen have challenged Modi for a one-on-one debate. Self-styled “100 % tunch maal” leader like Diggy Raja, tops the list followed by Salman Khursheed, Rajiv Shukla, Manish Tewari and other Toms,Dicks and Harries.These Chaatukars have been instructed by the “ Congress High Command” to provide a collective shield to Rahul Gandhi,the PM-in- waiting, against Modi phobia that seems to have gripped the entire Congress.The insiders confirm this.
India is at the Crossroad, passing through a grave economic and political crisis. Scams after scams, high inflation, low GDP, total absence of leadership to tackle border incursions, killing and beheading of Indian soldiers, frequent insults by China and Pakistan.
I wonder: what will be the scenario after the National elections in India. Will the electorate vote for change or will fall for allurements and populist slogans ? Will the Congress’s pet game changer scheme ‘Food Security’ be able to woo the voters ? Who will hoist the national flag at the Red Fort on August 15,2014? Someone from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty or else…?
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