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Malcolm Merlyn Proficient

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Let's take the most optimistic scenario for the BJP(counting only the BJP not allies since their support will be contingent on Modi) in 2014: 1. UP - 30/80 2. Bihar - 10/40 3. Maharashtra - 30/48 (including Shiv Sena since they will gladly support Modi) 4. MP - 20/29 5. Rajasthan - 20/25 6. Karnataka - 15/28 7. Gujarat - 20/26 Throw in another 50 from AP, Assam, Chhatisgarh, Harayana, Delhi, Punjab, Orissa and they still don't cross 200 forget about 271. None of their allies except Shiv Sena is going to support a government with Modi at the helm. It will be political suicide if BJP makes Modi their PM candidate and despite what the internet residing middle class thinks the ground reality is that BJP has got it's ass handed to them on a platter wherever Modi has campaigned outside Gujarat.
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To be honest Modi exceeded my expectations in making this statement (on Muslims). Hope he does more to rein in voices like Adityanath, Sakshi Maharaj and all this love-jihad propagandists who seem to be getting tacit support from him as of now.

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Full transcript for people to dissect...

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cnn-world-exclusive-full-transcript-of-prime-minister-narendra-modis-interview/500760-3.html Speaking on the need of development of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the girl child's education and also on the need to ensure the safety of the girl child. He said that the dignity of women is a collective effort and not an issue which should be politicised by leaders in his first interview after assuming the office of the Prime Minister. Here is the full transcript of the interview: Fareed Zakaria: After your election, people have begun asking again a question that has been asked many times for the last two decades, which is, will India be the next China. Will India be able to grow at 8-9 per cent a year consistently and transform itself and thus transform the world? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: India does not need to become anything else. India must become only India. This is a country that once upon a time was called 'the golden bird'. We have fallen from where we were before. But now we have the chance to rise again. If you see the details of the last five or ten centuries, you will see that India and China have grown at similar paces. Their contributions to global GDP have risen in parallel and fallen in parallel. Today's era once again belongs to Asia. India and China are both growing rapidly together. That is why India needs to remain India. Fareed Zakaria: But people would still, I think, wonder that can India achieve the kind of 8 & 9 per cent growth rates that China has done consistently for 30 years and India has only done for a short period. Prime Minister Narendra Modi: It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities. I have a lot of faith in the entrepreneurial nature of our 1.25 billion people. There is a lot of capability. And I have a clear road-map to channel it. Fareed Zakaria: China's behavior in the east China seas and the south China seas over the last two years has worried many of its neighbours. The head of the governments in Philippines and Vietnam have made very sharp statements worrying about it. Do you worry about it? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: India is different. It is a country of 1.25 billion people. We can't run our country if we get worried about every small thing. At the same time, we can't close our eyes to problems. That's why India maintains that we are now in a different era. We are not living in the eighteenth century. China is also a country with an ancient cultural heritage. Look at how it has focused on economic development. It's hardly the sign of a country that wants to be isolated. It wants to stay connected. That is why we should have trust in China's understanding and have faith that it would accept global laws and will play its role in cooperating and moving forward. Fareed Zakaria: Do you look at China and feel that it has been able to develop as fast as it has, really the fastest development in human history, because it is an authoritarian government, because the government has the power to build great infrastructure, to create incentives for investment. Do you look at that and think to yourself that that would be, there is a price to democracy that you have to do things a little bit more slowly. Prime Minister Narendra Modi: If China is one example, then democratic countries provide another example. They have also grown fast. You can't say that growth is not possible because of democracy. Democracy is our commitment. It is our great legacy, a legacy we simply cannot compromise. Democracy is in our DNA. Fareed Zakaria: You don't look at the power of the Chinese government and wish you had some of that authority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi: See, I have seen the strength of democracy. If there were no democracy then someone like me, Modi, a child born in a poor family, how would he sit here? This is the strength of democracy. Fareed Zakaria: There are many people in the United States and some in India who wish that the United States and India were much closer allies. The world's oldest democracy, the world's biggest democracy, but somehow that has never happened and there have always been these frictions and difficulties. Do you think it is possible for the United States and India to develop a genuinely strategic alliance? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: I have a one word answer: YES. And with great confidence I say "yes". Let me explain. There are many similarities between India and America. If you look at the last few centuries, two things come to light. America has absorbed people from around the world ... and there is an Indian in every part of the world. This characterizes both the societies. Indians and Americans have coexistence in their natural temperament. Now, yes, for sure, there have been ups and downs in our relationship in the last century. But from the end of the 20th century to the first decade of the 21st century, has witnessed a big change. Our ties have deepened. India and the United States of America are bound together, by history and by culture. These ties will deepen further. Fareed Zakaria: So far in your contacts with the Obama administration, you have had several cabinet ministers come here. Do you feel that there is a genuine desire from Washington to try to upgrade the relationship with India substantially? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Relations between India and America should not be seen within the limits of just Delhi and Washington. It's a much larger sphere. The good thing is that the mood of both Delhi and Washington is in harmony with this understanding. Both sides have played a role in this. Fareed Zakaria: With regard to Russia's action in Ukraine. India has not been particularly active. Do you, how do you view Russia's annexation of the Crimea. Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Firstly, whatever happened there, innocent people died in a plane accident. That's very saddening. These are not good things for humanity in this age. We have always expressed those views. There is a saying in India that the person who should throw a stone first is the person who has not committed any sins. In the world right now, a lot of people want to give advice. But look within them, and they too have sinned in some way. Ultimately, India's view point is that efforts need to be made to sit together and talk, and to resolve problems in an ongoing process. Fareed Zakaria: One of the areas that India has come on to the world scene or people have read about and heard about it, which has been unfortunate has been violence against women. This issue of rape. Why is it you think that there is this problem of, it seems persistent discrimination and violence against women in India and what do you think can be done about it? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Look, us political pundits shouldn't tangle ourselves up in knots by searching for the root cause of this problem. More damage is done by statements from political pundits. Dignity of women is our collective responsibility. There should be no compromise in this matter. There should be no erosion in the law and order situation. We have to revive the family culture in which a woman is respected and considered equal, her dignity encouraged. The main thing here is girl child education. By doing so the possibility of empowerment will increase. On August 15, my government pushed ahead a movement called: educate the girl, save the girl. Fareed Zakaria: Ayman-al- Zawahiri the head of Al Qaida has issued a video and an appeal trying to create an Al Qaida in India. In south Asia he says but the message was really directed towards India and he says he wants to free Muslims from the oppression they face in Gujarat, in Kashmir. Do you think, do you worry that something like this could succeed? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: My understanding is that they are doing injustice towards the Muslims of our country. If anyone thinks Indian Muslims will dance to their tune, they are delusional. Indian Muslims will live for India. They will die for India. They will not want anything bad for India. Fareed Zakaria: Why do you think it is that there is this remarkable phenomenon that you have a 170 million Muslims and they seem to be almost no or very few members of Al-Qaeda. Even though Al-Qaeda is in Afghanistan and of course the many in Pakistan. What is it that has made this community not as susceptible? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Firstly, I am not the authority for doing a psychological and religious analysis on this ... But the question is, whether or not humanity should be defended in the world? Whether or not believers in humanity should unite? This is a crisis against humanity, not a crisis against one country or one race. So we have to frame this as a fight between humanity and inhumanity. Nothing else. Fareed Zakaria: When you look a year or two from now. Let us say a year from now. What would you like people to say that you have accomplished in your first year in office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi: See the biggest thing is that the people of the country have faith. That trust should never break. The public should have faith that this is the government they elected, and it's trying to work for their welfare with honesty and commitment. That's the biggest thing. If I can win the confidence of the people of India-not from my speeches-but by actions, then the power of 1.25 billion Indians will come together to take the country forward. Fareed Zakaria: How do you relax? What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Look, I'm not the "not-working" type. I derive pleasure from my work. Work gives me relaxation too. Every moment I am thinking of something new: making a new plan, new ways to work. In the same way that a scientist draws pleasure from long hours in the laboratory, I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is sufficient for me. Fareed Zakaria: Do you meditate? Do you do Yoga? Prime Minister Narendra Modi: I'm fortunate that I was introduced to the world of yoga and pranayama at an early age. That has been very useful to me. I always advise everyone to make this a part of their lives Fareed Zakaria: You gave a long speech about the benefits of Yoga. Explain what you see them as. Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Sometimes, we notice our mind works on one thing, the body on another, and time brings us in conflict. Yoga synchronizes the heart, the mind, and the body. That is Yoga.
seedhi Newbie

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These loonies have no clue. Thankfully' date=' people are realizing it as expressed by [b']hardcore Modi supporters like Tavleen Singh, Meghnad Desai, and Surjeet Bhalla in their recent columns.
Lol ! Everyone who is not a Kangressi like you becomes a "hardcore" Modi supporter. In any case, Modi is miles and miles better than any competition on the horizon in the political arena. Who will challenge him, Mamata, Mulayam, your dear Pappu? Come elections, these same people will again start supporting Modi, for want of any alternative. In a way this is similar to what happened to Obama, in the first term itself his "hardcore supporters" were left sorely disappointed. But he did win a second term comfortably, because Romney was just pathetic. Had Obama been a radical in the first term, he would have gone the Carter way probably. Guantanamo is still functioning.
Khalpat Newbie

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The tense in my post was past. But if you want to talk about the present look at any newspaper about what is happening in Laddakh. As for his statements it is a case of nau sau choohe kha kar billi haj ko chali.
Outty buddy sometime your post sound like a typical Indian SAAS whose son going against her wish has married the lady she disliked. I can visualize your face as soon as you see the news of Modi's Japan visit or GDP growth or inflation down or any of his brilliant speech just like an Indian jealous SAAS saying "haah bada aaya growth waala, kaash mere pappu ko PM banaya hota issay teen goona dahej leke aata wo".
EnterTheVoid Mentor

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Outty buddy sometime your post sound like a typical Indian SAAS whose son going against her wish has married the lady she disliked. I can visualize your face as soon as you see the news of Modi's Japan visit or GDP growth or inflation down or any of his brilliant speech just like an Indian jealous SAAS saying "haah bada aaya growth waala, kaash mere pappu ko PM banaya hota issay teen goona dahej leke aata wo".
When you got a rotten topic, you do what any tenth grade lawyer does. You change the topic - That way, you win even if you lose. When you can't debate the topic at hand, you pull imaginary facts from your rear end. Or better still, make **** up as you go along.
veer Newbie

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oh yes. will wait for 5 years to pass a judgement on the work' date=' but so far so good. The man carries India in his heart and it shows in his communication.[/quote'] He himself will give the report card as commited. And, in one of his speeches, he said lets work for four years and we can do politics on 5th year for the election.. lol. .that was funny.
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Awesome PR. The man rocks. this is from facebook. ********************************************************** Folks.....watch Times Now, NDTV, Headlines today and CNN IBN from 25th sep onwards for live coverage of Modi's grand speech from New York and Washington. Arnab Goswami of Times Now, Brakha Dutt of NDTV, Rahul Kanwal of Headlines Today are already in US. 35 meetings are planned for Modi during the four day US tour, including summit level talks with President Obama, post which he will attend the UN meeting. Top 10 US CEO's are meeting one-on-one with Modi. 20000 seats filled already for Madison square meeting. No world leader has booked Madison Square till now for a gathering of this size. All tickets were issued through lottery. 20 front row seats were sold for USD 50000 per seat that goes towards the cost of hiring Madison square. Three state governors, mayors of newyork, senate leaders, clinton and hilary clinton , NGO heads have confirmed their presence for face to face meeting. 400 organizations from NGOs to temples, from student bodies to regional, ethnic, and linguistic associations, have registered as ''welcome partners'' for the community reception. New York Metro and Bus services are arranging special coaches and additional transport on the morning and evening. 800 core group volunteers are working 24/7 taking care of the events. Modi will be speaking on a rotating stage. By the time he's done with his speech, he would have made a 360° turn. Live telecast on large screens of his speech in times square arranged by Fox news. More than 5000 people are expected to assemble in timesquare. Modi is going to stay in white house guesthouse which is not given for a leader when he is on UN related visit. Two dinner meetings one breakfast meeting 3 business meeting 3 memorial service 3 community engagements. ..3 country leader meetings with heads of srilanka nepal and possibly pakistan He is landing on 26th afternoon and within one hour his schedule starts for next 4 power packed days. External affairs Minster Sushma will go to US before Modi and accompany him in several meetings. First time in history, on the side lines of UN meeting, an indian external minister will meet 100 countries counterparts. India has received 55 billion commitment from Japan and China in the last 3 weeks. India is already at 160 billion USD with US. Modi wants to triple the figure. "Make in India" is getting launched on 25th sept In this mega event, 3000 Global and local corporations heads are invited for this launch. Top 10 companies from top 10 sectors from top 30 countries are shortlisted. 30000 additional companies are targeted and approached through other mediums 8 member expert team will review the proposals submitted. India at present needs an entrepreneur to follow 12 procedures, which on an average takes 27 days to 27 months. With this new model, a new business can be started in less than 72 hours. Please wait for more information on Swach Baharth program that's getting launched on 2nd Oct. Facebook and melinda gates foundation are partnering with Indian govt for this initiative. GOD BLESS INDIA.

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Awesome PR. The man rocks. this is from facebook. ********************************************************** Folks.....watch Times Now, NDTV, Headlines today and CNN IBN from 25th sep onwards for live coverage of Modi's grand speech from New York and Washington. Arnab Goswami of Times Now, Brakha Dutt of NDTV, Rahul Kanwal of Headlines Today are already in US. 35 meetings are planned for Modi during the four day US tour, including summit level talks with President Obama, post which he will attend the UN meeting. Top 10 US CEO's are meeting one-on-one with Modi. 20000 seats filled already for Madison square meeting. No world leader has booked Madison Square till now for a gathering of this size. All tickets were issued through lottery. 20 front row seats were sold for USD 50000 per seat that goes towards the cost of hiring Madison square. Three state governors, mayors of newyork, senate leaders, clinton and hilary clinton , NGO heads have confirmed their presence for face to face meeting. 400 organizations from NGOs to temples, from student bodies to regional, ethnic, and linguistic associations, have registered as ''welcome partners'' for the community reception. New York Metro and Bus services are arranging special coaches and additional transport on the morning and evening. 800 core group volunteers are working 24/7 taking care of the events. Modi will be speaking on a rotating stage. By the time he's done with his speech, he would have made a 360° turn. Live telecast on large screens of his speech in times square arranged by Fox news. More than 5000 people are expected to assemble in timesquare. Modi is going to stay in white house guesthouse which is not given for a leader when he is on UN related visit. Two dinner meetings one breakfast meeting 3 business meeting 3 memorial service 3 community engagements. ..3 country leader meetings with heads of srilanka nepal and possibly pakistan He is landing on 26th afternoon and within one hour his schedule starts for next 4 power packed days. External affairs Minster Sushma will go to US before Modi and accompany him in several meetings. First time in history, on the side lines of UN meeting, an indian external minister will meet 100 countries counterparts. India has received 55 billion commitment from Japan and China in the last 3 weeks. India is already at 160 billion USD with US. Modi wants to triple the figure. "Make in India" is getting launched on 25th sept In this mega event, 3000 Global and local corporations heads are invited for this launch. Top 10 companies from top 10 sectors from top 30 countries are shortlisted. 30000 additional companies are targeted and approached through other mediums 8 member expert team will review the proposals submitted. India at present needs an entrepreneur to follow 12 procedures, which on an average takes 27 days to 27 months. With this new model, a new business can be started in less than 72 hours. Please wait for more information on Swach Baharth program that's getting launched on 2nd Oct. Facebook and melinda gates foundation are partnering with Indian govt for this initiative. GOD BLESS INDIA.
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