The country voted for a change of government
in 2014 and gave the Bharatiya Janata Party led NDA alliance a decisive
majority, leaving the Congress and the other opposition parties decimated. That
the Indian electorate gave an absolute majority to a single party ( BJP ) after
nearly two decades or so, goes to prove the confidence that Indians reposed on
the charisma and capability of Sri.Narendra Modi, who drove the BJP Juggernaut
to victory, vanquishing all opponents.
The start was attractive, auspicious with Sri.NaMo
bowing before the Parliament and taking oath in an emotionally charged
ceremony. The new team comprising the young and old, amateur and experienced,
took over the
reins of office.
The utterly disappointing performance of UPA –
II on all fronts led to its annihilation by the BJP led NDA. A plethora of
shameful scams also added vent to
peoples’ ire, apart from
tarnishing the nation’s image. Spiraling inflation, deteriorating law and
order, internal and external threats,
leftist insurgency were the other prominent factors on which the
previous dispensation failed with poor grades.
Against this backdrop came Sri.Narendra Modi
who swayed the common man with his oratorical skills and personal charm,
coupled with a proven impressive track record at Gujarat .
These factorial collage won him the people’s trust, who reposed unstinted faith
in him and elevated a former CM ( Chief Minister ) of an Indian state as PM (
Prime Minister ) of the Indian nation.
It is true that Sri.Narendra Modi and his team
have a daunting task to perform. Bharat Vashis have pinned their hopes on them
and earnestly awaited to get a respite from many pressing issues, concerning
their livelihood and the nation’s wellbeing.
Being one among their ranks, I can say with
assurance that the country’s image has got elevated to appreciable levels among
the comity of nations, what with the overseas trips of Sri.NaMo turning out to be super duper hits.
His appealing posture, assuring conduct, admirable speech are alluring factors
which have won him ardent fans among the Indian Diaspora stationed in foreign
lands. A really “ zero tolerance “ attitude is visible now in fighting the anti
national forces and inimical players who meddle in our Internal affairs and
security. Dedication is also shown in fighting corruption, controlling black
money and stashing wealth overseas. These efforts would go to serve the nation
on a larger scale and run.
Sri.NaMo promised to bring “ Achche Din “ (
good day ) to the citizens, by alleviating their sufferings, hardships and
elevating their lifestyle, through soothing measures and reforms. What is the
result? Where does the common man stand / how does he feel now ?. The answer to
this question has to be very open and come straight from only an ordinary person.
At the outset let me be plain in stating that
there has not been any perceptible change or betterment in peoples’ lives, even
after a year and a half of NDA rule. NaMo(nomics) seems to be treading the same
path of Manmoha(nomics) as the ground reality remains unchanged. The most grueling, disturbing aspect is “
Inflation “, which seems to be perennial, growing in stature and strength with
each passing day. Millions of middle income and lower strata families are
struggling to make both ends meet. Everything seems to be costly now. Basics
are turning into luxuries, getting out of peoples’ reach. Indian Inflation is
growing harsher like the summer heat, leaving Hindustanis’ drained and exhausted. The
prices of vegetables, grains and pulses are hitting all time high and go to shoot up one’s pulse rate to dangerous
levels. Saving is
getting dearer, ( rather a
misnomer ) what with inflation literally draining everything and leaving a
gaping hole in the commoners’ pocket.
Interest rates are falling, leaving the senior citizens in apathy. Family budgeting is getting more stringent, with negativity having a
field day and hovering over millions of
households across the nation. Fall in industrial growth, slump in agricultural
output and business production have only
worsened the scenario.
There
seems to be no “ Lakshman Rekha “ drawn to control inflation as it seems to “
cross the Rubicon “ at will.
Everyday is a battle, where the ranks of the vanquished
swell, over those of the victors’. The
intriguing fact is inflation cannot be reined despite Government reducing fuel
prices ? Not able to decipher or comprehend this phenomenon. The saying “ Survival of the fittest “
sounds very true now.
In
the circumstances the
ordinary citizens of this country are
literally yearning for “
Achche Din “ to permeate into their lives, enabling them to
lead a more dignified existence. When
will that day come ?
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