Some facts that have emerged from recent analytical (as opposed to mere reporting) news articles from various sources:
1) Narendra Modi did not attract industry to Gujarat by his smart policies. He did so by offering more incentives at taxpayers expense than any other state could offer. 2) Demonetization was a complete failure. At first it was touted as a means to eliminate black money, then re-engineered as a means to digitalize the Indian economy. Both failed, causing growth loss as well as enormous trouble to citizens. 3) NaMo as he is called, is a liar but has a powerful digital media PR spin machine in the BJP both in India and overseas that is efficient at fake news covering his failures. 4) NaMo has not made a dent in the prevailing and widespread corruption in India. He is too politically naive to outsmart the old dogs of the corrupt political establishment. 5) NaMo will be re-elected at the next national polls for two reasons: a) the Indian public is too enmeshed in daily living struggles and easily forgets government failures and politician promises (see Parrikar's reelection) and b) there is, simply put, no alternative. That is a sad conclusion of the mettle of Indian leaders who represent a population of 1.2 billion. A comparison with Indian sports talent would not be out of place. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41109272 Roland Francis Toronto.
