Reasons for Narendra Modi's 'No Freebies' Policy!!!
Reasons for narendra Modi's 'No Freebies' Policy!!!
After winning the elections in 2002 on the strength of the gujarat riots, narendra modi was facing his second state election in gujarat in 2007, and there was talk that it would be difficult for him this time. Let's follow the advice of the top bjp leadership and take the giveaways route. Senior bjp leaders visited gujarat and suggested that Modi announce free energy and a waiver of farm loan payments. They said that this would ensure a victory by a wide margin. Despite pressure from the BJP's national leadership, Modi maintained his position and made it clear that he understood his state and would support a manifesto that focused on economic development.A few days later, the congress unveiled its platform, promising the electorate a slew of goodies, including free rationing and a colour tv for low-income households in the state. As soon as the congress made such assurances, Modi was cornered by the media at an election rally and asked how he would win the vote.When Modi said, "Everyone will have to pay for electricity or the authorities will send a notice," some believed he had committed political hara-kiri. However, the bjp under Modi easily prevailed in the elections, winning 117 seats to Congress' 59. This incident appears to have influenced Modi's political stance on the idea of freebies and his ongoing defence of the notion that the "revdi culture" is harmful to the nation's economy, as he vehemently argued in parliament on Thursday.
After winning the elections in 2002 on the strength of the gujarat riots, narendra modi was facing his second state election in gujarat in 2007, and there was talk that it would be difficult for him this time. Let's follow the advice of the top bjp leadership and take the giveaways route. Senior bjp leaders visited gujarat and suggested that Modi announce free energy and a waiver of farm loan payments. They said that this would ensure a victory by a wide margin. Despite pressure from the BJP's national leadership, Modi maintained his position and made it clear that he understood his state and would support a manifesto that focused on economic development.A few days later, the congress unveiled its platform, promising the electorate a slew of goodies, including free rationing and a colour tv for low-income households in the state. As soon as the congress made such assurances, Modi was cornered by the media at an election rally and asked how he would win the vote.When Modi said, "Everyone will have to pay for electricity or the authorities will send a notice," some believed he had committed political hara-kiri. However, the bjp under Modi easily prevailed in the elections, winning 117 seats to Congress' 59. This incident appears to have influenced Modi's political stance on the idea of freebies and his ongoing defence of the notion that the "revdi culture" is harmful to the nation's economy, as he vehemently argued in parliament on Thursday.