Why The 2024 General Elections Could Still be A Close Finish Between the BJP/NDA and Congress/UPA

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You can’t make a lion out of a lamb, nor can you make a lamb out of a lion. Changing attitudes and behaviour is one of the most challenging tasks in human history.

Biden Conciliatory; Harris Dominant--Both Make A Deadly Combination, Watch Out!

Two papers brought out by Unit for the Study of Personality in Politics, College of St. Benedict / St. John's University, US have brought out the results of an indirect assessment of the personality of US Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and US Democratic Vice-president elect Kamala Harris from the conceptual perspective of personologist Theodore Millon.

Psychodiagnostically relevant data about Biden were collected from biographical sources and media reports and synthesized into a personality profile using the Millon Inventory of Diagnostic Criteria (MIDC), which yields 34 normal and maladaptive personality classifications congruent with DSM-III-R, DSM-IV, and DSM-5.

Battle-Hardened Indians Must Use Brinkmanship and Deft Diplomacy To Keep Chinese at Bay

Now that nearly 50,000-100,000 soldiers with small and heavy arms and ammunition are stationed on either side of the LAC/MacMohan line by both China and India, the moot question is what must be India’s next strategy?

Modiji Going Great Guns But Hindu Religion Needs A Sharp Focus and Hindu Society A Radical Overhaul

In the months preceding the Lok Sabha 2014 elections, there was a big question mark on India’s stability, internal security situation and the fact that the then government in power lacked a cohesive strategy to propel India’s forward momentum.

The World Is Bipolar---A Democratic Alliance Serves India's Best Interests

Friday’s statement by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that China is testing the world’s resolve and nerve to stand up against its bullying and aggressive posturing is bang on. More so, it applies to India.

How Can India Deftly Handle the Sino-Indian Face-off and More Importantly Avoid A Nuclear War?

Thursday’s statement by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the US is moving troops from Europe to south east Asia and the Indian ocean in the light of Chinese aggressive posturing with Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and India should be welcomed and endorsed by the Indian leadership.

What Should Be The Parameters for India's Lockdown 2.0?

The Globe is undoubtedly witnessing history unfold before its very eyes. The Global Coronavirus Pandemic followed by the lockdown and national emergency declared by almost 95 per cent of the countries and humanity is an event which perhaps doesn’t happen even once in a millennium.

Consider Having A Global Annual 2-Week Lockdown! See The Upside!!!

Every crisis or catastrophe has an upside to it. You just have to see things another way! The global lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has shown most of us a side to life which we often neglected or refused to see.

US Prez, 30 Countries Request India for Hydroxychloroquine: Modiji Should Accede To Demands

Click the link below to go through this must-read article on the latest COVID-19 research on drugs/vaccines published in Clinical Trials Arena
Coronavirus treatment: Vaccines/drugs in the pipeline for COVID-19


As a new strain of deadly coronavirus infecting lakhs in China crosses international borders into the US, this outbreak begs the question: how do you treat coronavirus?

A ROADMAP FOR INDIA: 2020 AD – 2050 AD

WHAT DO WE WANT INDIA TO BE IN 2050 AD
•ONE OF THE MAJOR GLOBAL POWERS
•$20 TRILLION ECONOMY BY GDP, PER CAPITA GDP AT $15,400
•MIXED ECONOMY WITH INCLUSIVE/RESPONSIBLE CAPITALISM
•MAINTAINS ITS TERRITORIAL UNITY/INTEGRITY
•STRONG MILITARY DEFENCE/ATTACK CAPABILITIES
•PRAGMATIC FOREIGN POLICY DRIVEN BY NATIONAL INTEREST
•STRENGTHENS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERALISM
•AMONGST THE TOP 30 NATIONS BY UN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDICES
•AMONGST THE TOP 20 NATIONS BY EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
•STRENGTHENING/UNIFYING HINDUS AT GLOBAL/NATIONAL/COMMUNITY/NEIGHBOURHOOD/FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL LEVELS
•PLURALISM: RESPECT FOR ALL RELIGIONS/CASTES , EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT BY MERITOCRACY AND CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY

WHY SHOULD WE AIM FOR THIS GOAL?
•IN KEEPING WITH INDIA’S ANCIENT/MEDIEVAL LEGACY
•TO REAP THE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND
•INDIANS BEING ONE OF THE MOST DYNAMIC/ENTERPRISING RACES
•RISING YOUTH POPULATION
•OVER 25 MILLION INDIAN ORIGIN DIASPORA GLOBALLY
•TO HAVE A HEALTHY NATIONAL SELF RESPECT/SELF ESTEEM
•INDIA/INDIANS EARN RESPECT AT THE GLOBAL PLATFORM

HOW CAN THIS BE ACHIEVED?

GOVERNANCE FACTORS
•STRONG CENTRE
•BALANCED/MATURE LEADERSHIP
•AMICABLE CENTRE/STATE RELATIONS
•STRONG MILITARY/PARAMILITARY/POLICE
•TO OPEN SCHOOLS OF GOVERNANCE FOR THE POLITICAL CLASS
•MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE FOR CORPORATORS (X STD) (3 YEARS), LEGISLATORS  (XII STD) (5 YEARS) AND PARLIAMENTARIANS (GRADUATE) (7 YEARS)
•COMPULSORY 8-12 MONTHS MILITARY/NSS/NCC SERVICE FOR SCHOOL PASSOUTS

SOCIAL FACTORS
•MAINTAIN SOCIAL HARMONY
•GAINFULL EMPLOYMENT TO AT LEAST ONE PERSON IN EVERY FAMILY
•INSTILL A SENSE OF DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN EVERY CITIZEN
•DEVELOP A STRONG WORK ETHIC
•DEVELOP DISCIPLINE/DEDICATION
•STRONG SENSE OF INDIAN IDENTITY
•STRENGTHEN FAMILY UNIT

COVID-19: Chinese Covert Bio-Weapons Warfare Programme Gone Awry Deliberately?

Even as the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic around world has recorded a death toll exceeding 10,000 with 245,000 infected there is growing evidence that it is quite possible that Covid-19 global spread from its epicentre in Wuhan, China was due to a accident, mishap or a deliberate leak in two Chinese military laboratories undergoing bio-weapons programme.

Eight Basic Strategies the RSS/BJP Must Implement to Maintain the Electoral Bull Run in 2024!

The principles of governance are very simple! Have a dynamic and positive vision for the country and its people, act with faith and belief, promise only what you can deliver, then deliver what you promise, be warned the public down to the lowest denominator is closely watching and scrutinising your every word and move, respect the last man’s intelligence and awareness, fight to serve and protect the public/national interest, uphold the values of the constitution, respect and serve all sections of society irrespective of religion, caste, class and geography, take up an official/political post to safeguard and serve the public and the nation, carry all sections of society with yourself and finally maintain internal harmony by abiding with the tenets of religious tolerance and pluralism.

Keep Your Focus: India Will Be A $10 Trillion Economy by 2035 AD

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How Can the INC/Opposition Rejuvenate and Reinvent Itself in the Public/National Interest?

WHERE IS THE CONG/OPPOSITION GOING WRONG

When things go wrong and deteriorate, the best thing to do is to fall back and do some real, solid introspection. India has a vision, and for that vision to materialise, it is important that both the ruling party and the opposition work in tandem. Failure to do so would lead to serious loss and consequences for the country. It is increasingly becoming quite clear that at this juncture, all help must be extended to the Opposition to help it resolve its internal crisis and make it a force to reckon with. ‘Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely’ is an old saying. If the BJP is guilty of this now, the Congress too is guilty of this when it was at its zenith during the heydays. But the point now is to bolster the ranks of the Congress/Opposition. Vendetta politics by either the BJP or the Congress will be straight away rejected by the public. How do we do it?


No Bitterness/Vengeance/Hatred

The first thing the Congress/Opposition should realise is that decisions should not be influenced by any sort of bitterness, hatred or vengeance. Bitterness paralyses you, forces you to live in the past and prevents you from thinking clearly about the future. Vengeance prevents you from transitioning to the next stage and from moving ahead in life/work. Hatred is a malaise that subsumes your inner energy reserves and leads to all cessation of constructive activities.


No Acerbic Attacks On RSS Ideologues

The UPA combine must realise that today there is an alternate discourse in the country. You will agree that both the NDA and the UPA want the good of the country, though their ideologies and paths may be different. If the BJP can acknowledge the contributions made by Congressmen/Opposition for the good of the country, the Congress/UPA combine should also  acknowledge the good done by the RSS/BJP  and its ideologues. Just as the phrase ‘Congress-mukt Bharat' is wrong, the phrase ‘Smash the RSS’ too is wrong.


No Personal Attacks On Modi/Shah

The UPA combine should focus on attacking the style and tone of governance of the BJP leadership but should avoid targeting its leaders personally. In the age of zoom-in television and internet, your every word, gesture, tone, eye movement, gaze, twitch of the muscles conveys a hundred messages about yourself to the millions of watching public. Personal attacks on the BJP leadership conveys to the public that you are driven by the negative emotions. The public is yearning for a positive discourse and it will bring back to power the party that does so.

Accept Them As An Alternate Ideological Party

By saying and believing that the only discourse that has a right of place in the country is that of the Congress/Opposition, you are conveying to the public that you are intolerant, that you are not open to new ideas and that you cannot cooperate on national matters. The UPA combine must accept the NDA as a viable alternative. Once you cross that milestone of accepting them as an alternate ideological party, you can then focus on the real issues facing the country and on solving the existential crisis that plagues the UPA combine.

Welcome Competition/Avoid Confrontation

The country is yeaning for a leadership that is mature, level headed and is willing to work with its opponents with the goal of larger public and national interest. Showing your intolerance, dismissiveness for the opposition conveys to the public that you are driven by the negative emotions. Just as in the work place, in the political arena too, cooperation is better than competition and confrontation is just not acceptable. The public is watching you minutely, and it will pay you back, kind for kind, positive for positive and negative for negative.

Project 25-30 Faces From The Cong/Opposition

It is high time the Congress/Opposition put together 25-30 faces combine in the age group of 35-60 who can relate with the issues of the youth and who can be the faces of the UPA combine. If you put a collective front and stop depending excessively on Rahul/Priyanka combine, the country will see you as a viable alternative. You must subsume your inner egos and internal conflicts and work as a well-coordinated team which can deliver a strong charge. When the charge is coordinated, it is more effective and can dent the Opposition’s defences.


WHY THE CONG/OPPOSITION SHOULD BE A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE

People stand by those who articulate a strong vision of the future based positive energy, strong belief and hope. The old adage ‘work without hope is like nectar in a sieve’ is particularly true in this case. Power is like money, it intoxicates but can slip away at any time. There is no permanence in power, it is like time, changes constantly. The leadership of the BJP is deviating from the core messages which it promised to the countrymen before the 2014 general elections. Now that they are in power, they are conveniently peddling their agenda surreptitiously. Country first, next the party and last the individual is conveniently forgotten. The reverse has become true. The leader and the party which keeps the country first before self, will win the 2024 general elections. So, what should the UPA do?


Get Your Vision Right

The UPA combine must set a vision for the country which excites and carries with it all constituents of the Indian public---be it the minorities or the majority. It must articulate a vision for India that is progressive, dynamic and in which every Indian is a stakeholder. It must translate and transmit that vision to every Indian, down to the last man or woman, boy or girl. Every Indian must be a stakeholder in that vision. The vision must include essential elements pertaining to defence, external affairs, internal security, commerce and industry, agriculture, manufacturing and the services sector.

Get Your Messaging/Communication Right

Messaging needs to be precise, pithy and targeted. The message should deliver the thought process of the leaders and should at all times be positive. Messaging—whether spoken or written---must be well coordinated and should be synchronised across the 25-30 leaders who will be the face of the UPA combine. The communicators should be articulate and bilingual, they should be logical and be driven by reason, they must do their research well and should have incisive analytical skills and they must be persuasive and influential.

The Necessity To Reorganise/Restructure The UPA

The INC being the principal opposition party should seriously consider reorganising and restructuring itself. Apart from the prominent faces like Sonia ji, Priyanka ji and Rahul ji, it must identify at least twelve more strong/articulate  leaders who can be the face of the party. These leaders must be in the age group 40-60. In any public rally, before the members of the Gandhi family speak, at least two such leaders must speak for 10 minutes each followed by a 30-40 minute speech from one member of the Gandhi family. Excessive focus on the Gandhi family will give the impression that the INC has no other leaders. This model must be replicated by other parties of the UPA combine.

What is Hon'ble Modiji's dharma? Where is his pan-India Vision?

(I urge readers to read the post written by me titled "BJP/MODI ARE FORGETTING WHAT BROUGHT THEM TO POWER posted on 21/08/2014. The public has a short memory, but I don't---in fact, I have a elephantine memory)
BJP/Modi Are Forgetting What Brought Them To Power


There is a pattern to India’s political trajectory and discourse. When all is going well, the leadership in its overzealous mind loses focus and steers the country to impending disaster. Mindless comments, irrelevant posturing and not-properly-thought-through decisions without adequate groundwork swing the country from one extreme mood to another, from déjà vu to absolute gloom and despair. Surely we must put our minds and actions in order first and the direction of the country will follow suit.

What is Modiji’s dharma? Not to focus on leaving and building a legacy for himself (no doubt the country will remember him), not to shine in the spotlight always, not to take credit for all that goes right, not to retreat in the shadows when things go wrong but to lead from the front, not to centralise all power with himself (surely he runs the risk of being termed authoritarian), not to rush through things with ‘speed’ when what is required is treading the minefields cautiously, but to protect and implement the constitution in letter and spirit.

Then again, what is Modiji’s dharma? To truly strengthen independent institutions, not to govern by instilling fear and distrust, not to take arbitrary decisions in allotment of mega contracts, to inspire trust in the public by a compassionate and a benevolent style of governance, to first provide a sense of security and peace of mind in the general public, to protect the interests of all Indian citizens, not to champion the traditional hindutva ideology but, again, to protect and safeguard the constitution.

Then again, why is the concept of a Hindu Rashtra fundamentally flawed? Because if the RSS truly wanted it, it should have intervened when the constitution was being framed!  That was the right time to put forward its demands. Not now. If it does so, we will make a Frankenstein and a Pakistan out of India.  No one wants that to happen. One common refrain of a RSS’ite is that a Hindu cannot stay in a district in India which has a 33% or more population of Muslims.

Ask yourself why is this so? Why has the Hindu reduced himself to such a level that he cannot hold his ground? The problem lies with the Hindus and not with the Muslims. If the Muslims are more organised, have a clear command and control structure, move and act in tandem, then it is their strength. Why are the Hindus constantly in a state of divisiveness, fragmented, going in a hundred different directions, and more so, why don’t they take pride in their religion?

Does Modiji have his ears to the ground? If he had decentralised power, he would have got feedback from the ground from different ministries. But that is not the case now. Does Modiji have the courage and the guts to hear the truth? I am sure he does! Well, the truth is that today there is widespread resentment, anger and fear of the state. Basic promises that Modiji made have been brought to nought. “Modi ne humko Kangaal banaa diya,” (Modi has made all of us a pauper) is the common grouse heard on the streets.   

Quelling dissent is a dangerous and immature strategy. If you want to get a feel of the people’s pulse, let them speak their minds out. Of course, it goes without saying that people must speak responsibly. Hearing out different opinions and dissenting voices helps the person at the helm to govern effectively. When you know what is bothering the people, you can take corrective action. On the other hand, when you quell dissent, one is only distancing himself from reality.

You can either govern by conviction or by consensus, by trust or by distrust, by love or by fear. If you govern by fear or by distrust, you will alienate the masses. If you want to govern by conviction, then you can only do so if your vision, style and beliefs are accepted by the masses. That is why the safe route is to govern by consensus and trust. Trust the people whom you have appointed and share the limelight with them. Not ever forgetting that pluralism is the central theme of our polity.

It appears that the current GoI has not adequately dispelled the myths and misgivings about the CAA effectively to the public. In an interview with Times Now, the Hon'ble Home Minister debunked several unfounded misunderstandings about the CAA. If that is the case, should not the GoI have sent its spokespersons armed with historical facts and figures and the key provisions of the Act to opposition ruled states and apprised the public through rallies about the truth?

That the Act has been passed by the Parliament by majority force and in haste is little in doubt. A majority of Indians are wondering why such ‘speed’? ‘Speed’ is required on the athletic track and on the racing track, not in the political arena of governance. The proper way is that the Act should have been first put up in the public domain for feedback, wetted by legal experts from the Opposition, the suggestions should have been incorporated, and then only it should have been enacted.

With new facts emerging, it is evident that the public does not know the full truth about the genesis of the CAA. Most so-called educated people are ill-informed and mis-informed about the basic structure of the constitution. The original constitution was just 50 pages (see video below) and had a secular nature but acknowledged that Hinduism was the soul of India. The original constitution has the signature and the endorsement of several then leading Congress leaders. The Congress party which ruled India for 55 years brought about hundreds of amendments to appease a section of the minorities. Protecting minority rights is commendable, but hundreds of amendments?

                                          

‘Law is violative of basic structure of Constitution’: Jairam Ramesh

The Congress could bulldoze its agenda because for a long time it had a majority in both the upper and lower houses of the Parliament. The Congress thus manipulated the constitution on hundreds of occasions to suit its questionable motive of retaining power by vote bank politics. Spreading lies and disinformation during peace time to disturb public tranquility is a criminal offence. Disinformation campaign is a state privilege during times of war. Even if the Opposition doesn't want it, is it being seen as abetting, instigating and waging violence across the state? I am sure, being responsible and experienced leaders, the Opposition's motive is not so.

As said earlier, the BJP is equally to blame for the current mess. It should have let the public know about the truth of the original constitution, put the final draft in the public domain for feedback, got it wetted by legal experts from both the sides. It is imperative that PM Modiji immediately make a public broadcast/telecast and explain to the public in a 90 minute telecast armed with historical facts and the truth about the original constitution how it was amended and manipulated several times and about the CAA.

The truth about the genesis of the CAA must be repeatedly broadcast/telecast every day for the next 10 days and public rallies should be organised by the senior and articulate leaders of the BJP in at least 100 cities and towns across India. A white paper explaining the truth should be issued to all the foreign mission heads in India as well as the international/domestic media (print/radio/TV/digital) within 24 hours. Poor response time by the BJP has already done a lot of damage to India’s overseas image and to public tranquility and peace.

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Who Will Lead The BJP Charge in the 2024 General Elections?

Our current Prime Minister, Respected Shri Modi ji has done some wonderful work for India and its citizens. Prominent achievements include building good military capabilities, counter strike operations, striving to increase the ranking of India's human development indices, ease of doing business and making India an investor-friendly nation through many schemes and upgrading archaic policies.

Hindus Set to Lose The Battle for Survival Due to Internal Divisions and Weaknesses

The above subject line is not just a slogan and a warning, but will become a reality in the decades to come. Why am I saying this? Because of all the prominent religions, Hindus are one religious group which stands out for being selfish, self centred, indifferent, spineless, with regards to the welfare of their own religious brethren.

Thirty Ways Modi Govt 2.0 Can kick-start the Economy

In FY19, the GDP grew 6.8 per cent as against 7.2 per cent in FY18. Through an online platform called PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation), the prime minister himself reviews key infrastructure projects and the hurdles they are facing every month. Foreign direct investment is coming into the country and soon private investments will also pick up. Combined with weak sentiment in the capital markets, a shallow domestic bond market, and the currency risk of international borrowing, many Indian businesses will be starved of capital for growth. This mess cannot be fixed by tweaking fiscal and monetary policy.

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Aspiring India Will put that Party with a Positive Campaign in the Saddle after 2019 Elections!

The April/May 2019 General Elections are all about hope and aspirations of the Indian people, about where we want India to be in the future, about equitable distribution of wealth and giving hope and support to the marginalised.

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Who decided in the first place to send a convoy of 70 coaches with over 2,500 CRPF personnel from Jammu to Srinagar by road? When you know that the entire Kashmir area is militant-infested, then why was the movement of the convoy not meticulously planned?

How Can the BJP and Allies Win the 2019 General Elections in the Public and National Interest?

Till the time the Congress and UPA get their act together (in terms of good governance, honest leaders who want to serve and protect the public interest with the best interests of the country in mind, and setting an example of integrity from top down), the Indian public will continue to support the BJP and its allies because their efforts and will in this direction are genuine and sincere.