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The Modi Government - a end of term view

It’s the flavour of the season to comment, criticise, analyse, advice the Modi led BJP government as they reach the finishing line in a few months and the country goes into fresh elections. The very fact that many citizens are doing so is testimony to the fact that the Indian public have now inexorably got involved in matters of the state which is the best thing to happen to India. That Modi and his advent created this zeal and excitement must be acknowledged. After all, how many of us were so involved in either politics or policy in the past when other parties were in power. That Modi catalysed the nation to be more involved is an incontrovertible fact. Citizens have an opinion, feel they must be heard and think they are being heard, thanks to social media. Vote banks are dead, long live vote banks: For long the Indian electorate went and voted without expectation, hope or even interest. Nobody showed off an inked finger. Every party was clear who would win and opinion/ exit p...