India's pro-business Modi storms to historic election win

Post by z3phyr » Fri, May 16, 2014, 5:13 PM UTC

3apo wrote: post #79

cstross wrote: post #33

Calling Modi "pro-business" seems like a bit of an over-simplication. He's a member of the RSS ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh ), which is arguably a violently anti-muslim paramilitary group, as well as leading the BJP ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatiya_Janata_Party ). It's not unreasonable to call the BJP centre-right on economic/business issues ... but they have other policies as…

Like it or not Pro-business is probably why Modi was elected. Every economic indicator in India went downhill since the BJP has been out of power for the last decade[1][2] - IMO the single biggest contributing factor to get Modi elected. Indians have a short memory, the 2002 riots and other religious issues are not as relevant to the people as they used to be. [1] http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/1448580 [2] http:/…

Post by pagade » Fri, May 16, 2014, 5:15 PM UTC

cmadan wrote: post #14

Here's a short summary to help others who haven't heard much about him. Short background - Has been the Chief Minister (equivalent to Governer) of the Western Indian state of Gujarat for 14 years now. The Good --- * Achieved a very high GDP growth rate for Gujarat * Made Gujarat a preferred destination for big industrialists to set up their factories since he gives land & clearances very readily. * Developed infrastr…

Post by z3phyr » Fri, May 16, 2014, 5:16 PM UTC

kparaju wrote: post #47

cstross wrote: post #33

Calling Modi "pro-business" seems like a bit of an over-simplication. He's a member of the RSS ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh ), which is arguably a violently anti-muslim paramilitary group, as well as leading the BJP ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatiya_Janata_Party ). It's not unreasonable to call the BJP centre-right on economic/business issues ... but they have other policies as…

Modi also wants to turn Nepal into a Hindu state[1]. The only people who should be deciding if Nepal becomes a Hindu state or a secular state are Nepali citizens. [1] http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation...

Post by [deleted] » Fri, May 16, 2014, 5:18 PM UTC

discardorama wrote: post #86

efuquen wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I find it amazing the attitude that the 2002 Gujarat riots should be brushed under the rug. There is still plenty of controversy about what happened there and Modi's and the states role in those riots, regardless of what any Supreme Court ruling has said. But I guess we should just let bygones be bygones and forget the 1000+ deaths and 100,000s of displaced lives due to riots that are widely believed to have been enc…

As I said, riots are far too frequent in India; even 1 riot is 1 too many. I was in Delhi in 1984. I saw the result of Congress goons going after Sikhs. And yet there was no Supreme Court enquiry. The Prime Minister (Rajiv Gandhi) was never held accountable, since Delhi was a UT at that time. How come no tears are shed for my Sikh brothers?

Post by [deleted] » Fri, May 16, 2014, 5:20 PM UTC