It was a hot day in the still hotter
climate of politics in the hotbed of politics ‘Uttar Pradesh’. A leader or rather
a born leader with a definite vision with a strong mindset of his very own
ideology and an agenda right from the depths of his heart spoke rather than a
born politician, which always had been the norm in this state of politics,
which has fated many prime ministers to its credit. Yes the leader in question
here is none other than Shri Narendra Modi addressing "Bharat Vijay"
rally in, Uttar Pradesh. Thousands fell silent as his softly spoken words
slowly clamored down from the dais into the hearts and minds of millions of
Indians who stood still listening to him totally spell bounded just as they
were watching the latest potboiler from Bollywood. Nevertheless, some political
parties listened to him just as the sheep stands still facing and listening to
the growling Tiger before it pounces on it and finishing its life once and for
all.
Has Uttar Pradesh finally found its first
National Dalit leader belonging to a National party?
As many of his speeches, this speech was a
little different as for the first time Modi acclaimed himself a Dalit leader belonging
to a caste, which until now was the personal domain of a few local corrupt Dalit
leaders and political parties without class and elegance. Thousands of dalits stood
dumbstruck as the words sunk in and took meaning in their minds that this man
Mr. Modi was in fact a Dalit. They still could not fathom that Mr. Modi the supremo
of the biggest and the best political party in India was in fact a part and
parcel of their own community, a true brother in arms. This declaration sent
shockwaves not only in the political circles but also in India’s hugely dominated
caste politics. For many who considered him to be an upper caste with humble
background was a shock out of the blue but still it has not diluted his image
in any way because of the man’s strong personality coupled with his honest
national vision. Yes it’s a deadly distress signal to many Dalit leaders posing
as yesterdays bastions or stalwarts of the Dalit politics looked as mere masquerades
of sheer epitome. Yes, Modism in short is here to stay and it has added another
feather to the Hindutva card of Dalitism. Truly his words mingled with sounds
of patriotism and the thunder of the masses shook many in the white garb of
politicians in the Indian political scenario. Even BJP was looking for such a
leader who could move the masses under its umbrella and convert the Dalit
support into votes.
‘Modism’ as many have now started calling
his vision for a greater India of tomorrow is in fact an original thought
process right from the heart of the great man. This is what makes him so
desirable to the Indian public. In fact, many of his speeches contain tidbits
in extempore of his heartfelt thoughts forming populist words for the masses
who just enjoy listening to them. Magic of Modism is here to stay. Today in the
darkest days of Indian politics people are striving struggling to look for a face,
which can steer our nation on the right track of development, military steadfastness
and a corruption free ethical political framework. People are looking for an
end to corruption of every type and degree to save the nation and are willing
to take any risk by electing who so ever promises ‘Ram Rajya’ even if the
person is a Maoist masquerading as a gentleman. Mr. Modi somehow has managed to
become that face people so blindly and desperately were looking for and BJP in
fact has saved itself from certain doom by choosing him as their prime
ministerial candidate. Today is of Dalits and tomorrow no doubt would still be there’s and definitely they
would decide India’s political future. Their development and rise certainly
would be our nations rise and whichever political party promises their development
is here to stay. Mr. Modi has in all actuality played politics of tomorrow
today by declaring himself a Dalit Leader. He has made sure that his and his
political parties golden future was here forever under his leadership.
Today as he has played his caste card he
has somehow managed to win the support of all the Dalits in the country though
a little late but still having the potential to change the Dynamics of
elections in the remaining areas awaiting polling. One can certainly not
refrain from comparing him with the steely Martin Luther King bastion of the black
movement who strode the difficult path of a racist America in its yesteryears
to get justice and equality for the millions of the exploited, apartheid,
racist and weak black Americans. Mr. Modi’s attack on the high and mighty in
cities and his strong belief in the nation’s youth as above caste, creed and
religion based politics evokes a strong sense of leadership qualities as seen
in the great Black leader of yesteryears.
Mr. Modi’s Charisma as a leader and a
strong political opponent can be gauged from the relentless and vehement
attacks on this tea vendor from a humble abode with still humbler antecedents
by mostly all the major political party leaders. No matter what a new Dalit
national leader can be seen rising on the Indian political horizon that will
change the way Indian politics is played and will give more than a run for
money to many local Dalit parties.
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