Since I write so much in defense, I would like to make clear that BJP is NOT the best party in my view. It is just the best of the worst and Modi is overall a decent man.
He was did in by Jai-italy/Jhootley...worst worst man to have as FM. Full of ego and totally clueless.
What we have is actually a TINA problem and also a person like Modi is needed as PM given the kind of situation we have in terms of politics, economics and surrounding security scenario. Also it helps that He is Not 1 millimeter into corruption and have many other good traits.
Former PM PV Narshimba Rao also has many great things to his credit. I like this learned wily guy also, but he was a shady character. But anyway he was a patriot. Did many great great things for India.
Problem with India is it doesn't have a REAL right-wing, pro-market, pro-capitalism party like in the West.
I feel so jealous and burn so much everytime I see and hear decisive, visionary, ruthless, politically-incorrect, driven-solely-by-his-country's interests Donald Trump.
Powerful Leftist media troika of CNN, NYT, WaPo etc have damaged his global perception successfully, but he remains immensely popular locally. Masses matters, classes can shove up.
The masses care about their country and themselves - and it is here doer Trump has been so successful like no US president in history.
Just see his miraculous achievements : Record wage growth, lowest unemployment in US history, very low inflation, great US favouring trade deals, foreign policy successes etc etc - all this despite the patently fake investigation and vendetta by the Left-liberal media from the day he announced that he is running for presidency.
Due to the perception created by hate-Trump media, people are simply ignoring the miracle happening in America - but, thankfully, the smartest machine on earth called the market is not.
From a giant superpower on decline, thanks to ruinous eight year rule of clueless high-on-talk Obama, Trump has re-established the global US primacy and dominance in just four years thru his economic decisions and maverick foreign policies!! What a neta!! Take a bow!!
This is what happens when a businessman runs a country - they are already deeply into decision making, deal making and risk taking. They are not idealistic fool.
Mark my words : history will be very kind to Trump. If gets successful in bending China to do a trade deal which is more favourable to USA, he will be remembered in history as the US president equivalent of great Ronald Reagan.
Masses don't care about what "liberal" columnist writes or care about like speaking manners and all that sort of things. The masses want results and positive meaningful change in their life - and it is here Donald trump has delivered big time.
Sadly, outside USA, most people consider him as joke, unhinged, unbalanced type as most people don't care to go by data and facts but by the perception created by media and from what they hear from others.
Donald and PVN Rao are my hero.... they must be the ideal of EVERY neta - they believe in getting the job done for what they are elected for... instead of managing perception or trying to impress others....