Given the state of political affairs and
style of politics in the country, it is to continue. The Modi government will
says it has done everything right and is well on the day to make an India it
promised and its opponents will deny every such claim - on every pointer - in
every sector - on each promise. After all, we don't talk of and expect ethics
and substance in politics anymore.
Narendra Modi then and now, when he took
over on May 26, 2014 and what the indices say now, when Modi is completing his
maiden year in the office. The usual flavour of the season will be made of the
following elements:
-- Major schemes of the Modi government -
well, by any count, they are around 20, and could be even more - the most
important part of the pro-people and anti-people debate
-- Land acquisition in the first year - an important
aspect of the pro-farmer and anti-farmer debate - high on agenda after the land
bill ordinance by the government
-- WPI and CPI trends - the monthly trends
and the yearly performance - in May 2014 and now - will include debates on
inflation, price rise and the state of economy
-- Riots in one year - yearly data of riots
- accordingly, religious controversies during
Modi's first year in prime-ministerial office
-- Avoidable statements in one year - many
by the BJP and the NDA leaders in last one year - surely a point where the
government needs to work - the critics are expected to exploit the mileage
-- Black money measures - it was a big
election promise and campaigning point for Narendra Modi and though the
government has not been able to bring the stash back home so far, it does have
cleared a law to regulate the menace
-- Cabinet size trend - maximum governance
minimum government - size of Manmohan's cabinet - Modi's promise - and his
cabinet now
-- Foreign policy - with a prime minister
circling the world with 18 foreign tours in his first year - a way to look
ahead based on the record so far - India's image does have improved - and so
are the attacks of Modi's political opponents
-- How he dealt with Pakistan - he first
invited SAARC leaders including Nawaj Sharif for his inauguration - then he
cancelled India-Pakistan talks - it's an year of no ups and more downs in
India-Pakistan ties
-- GDP in 2013-14 and GDP in 2014-15 - with
contribution of each sector
-- Sensex and Nifty then and now - the
wealth created - the confidence in Indian economy
-- IIP trends - IIP of May 2014 Vs IIP now -
recovery Vs status quo Vs fall
-- Rupee then and now - maintaining a
downward trend these days - though is not attracting the intense debate
-- FDI-FII in the first year - what were
the figures when Modi took over there level now
-- Foreign Reserve then and now - how much
has it grown in an year since May 2014
-- Reforms in one year - reforms stuck in the
last one year - Indian economy and therefore Indian society cannot advance
unless its policymaking is reformed - an important facet is about the bills
passed and stuck in the Parliament
-- Disinvestment then and now - part of the
reform process - but not much on the front in spite of claims
-- What Varanasi got in Modi's maiden year
- it is not just people in Modi's parliamentary constituency but even analysts
and political opponents are keenly watching the concerned developments
So, in Modi's first year in the PMO, that
he is completing tomorrow, as expected, there is much to talk about. And all of
it has begun. And we are expected to hear more of them in coming days.
©/IPR: Santosh Chaubey - http://severallyalone.blogspot.com/
