Ramesh Jhalla and Manoj Ladwa’s letters about direct flight to Ahmedabad in last week’s AV makes grim reading. Many die-hard supporters of Modi are confused and upset that he and his government seem to be out of touch with grass-root supporters, ordinary people who put him on the pedestal.
Before last May’s election, he promised restoration of direct flight between London and Ahmedabad within three months of BJP taking office. Now it is non-issue, broken promise of no consequence that could be laughed off.
Power sharing in J & K is seen as transcend sell-out, breaks all protocol. Land Acquisition Bill is another high-handed legislation that would hurt BJP. Intention is right but approach is dictatorial, failing to consult farming lobby with 61% representation whose support is vital.
Plutocratic Modi is now perceived as fickle, fiduciary to business interest that financed BJP election, losing his renowned repartee skill. He may be unwavering overseas but is distant, untenable, even feeble on home-front.
Even after lucid, poignant Delhi trouncing, BJP has learnt nothing, heading for similar humiliation in Assembly elections in Bihar and other States. No one will be surprised if Modi proves to be “One Term Wonder” and leaves the job unfinished.
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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