Recently I read an article by a blogger and writer named Vijay Nair where he defended Rahul Gandhi, saying that, " Just because he comes from a privileged background does not mean he is immune to the pain of losing loved ones to bullets and bombs. Maybe his reticence is because of all the tragedies he has encountered in his life. He comes across as a decent person and I think we need decent people in politics. Rahul Gandhi does not scare me." His article prompted me to write to him and share my thoughts with people, who think differently.
You highlighted his naivety and inexperience as an asset because he in comparison to Narendra Modi is less shrewd, intelligent and business-like. He is more of a decent guy like his father. His father(Rajiv Gandhi) too was a good guy who got surrounded by the caucus and being less experienced, he did some fatal mistakes. Don't you think, at this point of time, India needs a more experienced and shrewd politician to manage its unmanageable problems? We cannot afford to experiment with a person who is well-intentioned but has no experience. These days even if you go for a job, the company wants a ready candidate. They don't want to waste their time to train the candidate. That is why they hire people from internal references.
You have cited many emotional moments from his life, which generated an empathy for him. But how can we forget so many other things that come as a baggage with his name - Priyanka and Robert Vadra? Overnight he became a billionaire. His net worth is $2.1 billion with a small company called Artex. We all know about their accounts in Swiss banks. So many scams happened and are happening every day. Even if you want to forgive them for the Sikh riots, there are many other questions which need to be answered. I don't mind his being not a good orator, but he avoids taking straight questions from the media, and we do not know what is in his mind regarding foreign and economic policies..
Why should the youth of India vote for Rahul? Is he intelligent enough? Does he have a vision or plans for a better India? Do we know anything about his policies that can change the face of India once he becomes the CEO of the country? No, we don't know anything substantial but we should vote for him because he is not as shrewd as Narendra Modi and he is THE and ONLY answer to Modi. I would like to quote Margaret Thatcher here who said, " the great problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas.”
In 10 yrs of ruling by the NDA, India has gone to the dogs and has created a magnitude of problems. It may not be because of Rahul Gandhi but Manmohan Singh's and Sonia Gandhi's silences have reflected upon him as well. Silence is a good weapon for decent people but not always. It has weakened people's faith in them and their style of working. It is also said that no govt should stay for this long so that they can get away with whatever. To remind them that people have the power to change, it is necessary that they should go.
If I am writing against the poor performance of Rahul Gandhi, it does not mean that I support Narendra Modi but then, we have no other alternative but him. I agree with what Margaret Thatcher had said, “I do not know anyone who has gotten to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but it will get you pretty near.” This is what Narendra Modi is for the people. All Rahul Gandhi has is the lineage of his family. This name tag has certainly helped him in projecting himself as the prime-ministerial candidate without having adequate qualifications and experiences and the know-how for this position. He lacks CHARISMA.
I think Rahul Gandhi needs time to do a lot of homework. He should present himself as a dynamic and well- rounded leader. He also lacks leadership quality. No one should play with the fate of our country unless proven. But I know my opinion will be considered as naive because if Akhisleh Yadav can rule UP, then why Rahul Gandhi cannot rule India? Well understood. But sad.
We need an iron hand to rule the country, who can take decisions for the betterment of the country irrespective of all the oppositions.
You highlighted his naivety and inexperience as an asset because he in comparison to Narendra Modi is less shrewd, intelligent and business-like. He is more of a decent guy like his father. His father(Rajiv Gandhi) too was a good guy who got surrounded by the caucus and being less experienced, he did some fatal mistakes. Don't you think, at this point of time, India needs a more experienced and shrewd politician to manage its unmanageable problems? We cannot afford to experiment with a person who is well-intentioned but has no experience. These days even if you go for a job, the company wants a ready candidate. They don't want to waste their time to train the candidate. That is why they hire people from internal references.
You have cited many emotional moments from his life, which generated an empathy for him. But how can we forget so many other things that come as a baggage with his name - Priyanka and Robert Vadra? Overnight he became a billionaire. His net worth is $2.1 billion with a small company called Artex. We all know about their accounts in Swiss banks. So many scams happened and are happening every day. Even if you want to forgive them for the Sikh riots, there are many other questions which need to be answered. I don't mind his being not a good orator, but he avoids taking straight questions from the media, and we do not know what is in his mind regarding foreign and economic policies..
Why should the youth of India vote for Rahul? Is he intelligent enough? Does he have a vision or plans for a better India? Do we know anything about his policies that can change the face of India once he becomes the CEO of the country? No, we don't know anything substantial but we should vote for him because he is not as shrewd as Narendra Modi and he is THE and ONLY answer to Modi. I would like to quote Margaret Thatcher here who said, " the great problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas.”
In 10 yrs of ruling by the NDA, India has gone to the dogs and has created a magnitude of problems. It may not be because of Rahul Gandhi but Manmohan Singh's and Sonia Gandhi's silences have reflected upon him as well. Silence is a good weapon for decent people but not always. It has weakened people's faith in them and their style of working. It is also said that no govt should stay for this long so that they can get away with whatever. To remind them that people have the power to change, it is necessary that they should go.
If I am writing against the poor performance of Rahul Gandhi, it does not mean that I support Narendra Modi but then, we have no other alternative but him. I agree with what Margaret Thatcher had said, “I do not know anyone who has gotten to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but it will get you pretty near.” This is what Narendra Modi is for the people. All Rahul Gandhi has is the lineage of his family. This name tag has certainly helped him in projecting himself as the prime-ministerial candidate without having adequate qualifications and experiences and the know-how for this position. He lacks CHARISMA.
I think Rahul Gandhi needs time to do a lot of homework. He should present himself as a dynamic and well- rounded leader. He also lacks leadership quality. No one should play with the fate of our country unless proven. But I know my opinion will be considered as naive because if Akhisleh Yadav can rule UP, then why Rahul Gandhi cannot rule India? Well understood. But sad.
We need an iron hand to rule the country, who can take decisions for the betterment of the country irrespective of all the oppositions.
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