Rahul Gandhi vs Narendra Modi The Choice Is obvious

Rahul Gandhi Age 42 Narendra Modi 62

Current Office

Twice MP & General Secretary Indian National Congress

Twice Chief Minister of Gujarat

Political Philosophy

Democratic, secular, liberal, pro-poor Respects media, keeps low-profile, no unnecessary plugs and PR

Media Relationships

Autocratic, parochial , fascist, pro-rich Desperately courts media, makes events out of nothing. Hype over substance.

Visa Status

Welcomed all over the world

Barred from entering USA for human rights violations, death of 2000 innocent people

Corruption Charges

NIL

Rs. 26000 crores in latest CAG reports, several other violations ( subsidized land etc) could make that number look like a pygmy

Cases under active investigation NONE

Several cases against the Modi govt include fake encounter killings, subversion of justice, and Godhra , of course . Cases had to be transferred out of Gujarat; a monumental shame

Respect for law

Fully

Sprit of Leadership

Accused of intimidating bureaucrats , influencing SIT, manipulating witnesses Has strengthened Youth Is disruptive, has Congress from grasssplit BJP /RSS roots; the process of direct into factions as entry for youngsters is on. well as the NDA Took responsibility for UP itself. Gujarat results, even if it was a BJP itself has collective responsibility rebelled against him Despite repeated chorus to become PM, has patiently worked hard for the party. Respects the PM Manmohan Singh immensely . Is a teamplayer Single Desperate for power. Quotes opinion polls, foreign magazines like TIME to buttress his cause Married; but pretends otherwise

Lust for power

Marital Status

Development credo

Accepts India has a long way to go despite high GDP growth, and Indias super-power economic status achieved under UPA . Gap between Bharat and India needs to be bridged

On most comparable growth criteria, Gujarat struggles behind other states/ national average. Inherited a developed state. Gujaratis are intelligent, hardworking, good businessmen anyway; Modi just takes credit Vibrant Gujarat was a total hoax, and the promised investments barely trickled in. Patchy trackrecord

Milestones

Under UPA- landmark legislations have happened; RTI, RTE, MNREGA, NRHM, Aadhar, Lok Pal bill ; high GDP growth, Doubling of Per capital Income, reduction in poverty etc Of a strong, united, equitable, pluralistic, stable and fast-growing India

Vision of the future

The whole foundation is on shaky ground. He has alienated vast sections of Indias weaker minorities Modi avoids appointing Lok Ayukta , prevented discussions on CAG, has resisted transparency

Corruption

Senior minister of UPA was jailed, including Suresh Kalmadi. CMs and senior leaders resigned when allegations leveled. Passed historic RTI Act that has been Indias game-changer law.

a Modi The Choice Is obvious

Sanjay Jha's Comments Gandhi best represents the aspirations of a young dynamic and evolving India! Truth

In what universe 42 is young? Plus, a young India does not always need a young leader. It needs a leader who is youthful in the way he operates, not by chronology
National level pan India experience? He has no experience in governance. He might have been MP twice, but does that make him Pan Indian? Couldn't even win Rae Baraeli and Amethi Autocratic? Modi has won more elections than Rahul Gandhi which makes him democratic. Keeps low profile? Who harps about visiting dalits and eating their food. RG, despite respecting media and having media support, has led Congress to the UP elections Debacle. Modi, despite being called Maut Ka Saudagar by SG, relayed by all media, won hands down. Being welcome in USA is not a credential in itself. Check Wikileaks documents. USA would much rather do business with Modi than RG

One has national-level pan-India experience, the other is a regional satrap albeit a powerful one. Modi has greater administrative experience

Modis politics have been fissiparous, even embarrassing the RSS. And he threatens Indias social fabric itself. Modi seems insecure, rattled by recent acutely awkward revelations. Perception matters, but this is desperation.

The Gujarat massacres have left an indelible stigma. His unapologetic stance has accentuated matters. A diplomatic embarrassment

Modi once paraded an incorruptible image. That is now exposed as a massive fraud. Corruption reigns unchecked

If we are going by mere charges and not proven facts, I can show you so many charges against RG as well, most striking being the $160000 he supposedly possesed and got arrested in Boston Airport for in 2001

Serious allegations for any CM to pretend to wash them away. Dont forget, former President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak was sentenced /held guilty for failing to prevent deaths

That is because he has no experience and there has been no oppurtunity to anyone to sue him for anything. Even I do not have cases under investigation against me. Doesnt make me a better PM candidate. Plus charges doesnt make one accused. RG has rape charges against him

Modis respect for democratic , civil society is abominable. He could destroy democratic institutions

Respect for law? Seriously? What about his silence on his family's loots?

Modi lacks the ability to create a consensus. National leader?

Taking responsibility doesnt make one a great leader. Plus strenthening youth congress? The guys who burnt times of india copies to protest against the TIME article? Come on Mr. Jha. You can do better than this

You judge this for yourself!!!

Its not lack of lust for power that RG has avoided PM post. Its lack of gutso to handle it. In this govt, with so many scams, why would he take that up now?

Immoral, unethical personal conduct

Haha. What about the colombian drug lord's daughter? Or the recent afghan princess. And how does marital status even matter or become a qualification to lead a country?

Modi alters facts and figures to suit his own political ends. Highly Modi has shown development like unprofessional and questionable no other PM. The only development RG has shown so far is the growth in his stubbles

UPA has not marketed itself well perhaps, but Modi has taken the Modi cannot take credit for the country for a ride intelligence of Gujarati businessmen, but RG can take credit for UPA's landmarks? Even if it were true which it is not?

Gandhis vision encompasses all Indians, Modis is at best blurred and bigoted

Vision for future? He doesnt have a vision even for the present, as evident from UP elections

Modi has protected corrupt ministers of his government with extraordinary impunity. Poor credibility on corruption

What does RG have to do with Suresh Kalmadi's arrest? Plus the entire world knows that the most corrupt government India ever had post the british is UPA 2.