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1. Perhaps Dr Anand is joking when he says that Modi did not use the Hindutva card in the Gujarat election. Perhaps he should refer to the newspapers and newscasts of the day to refresh his memory. When Modi found that he was not making much ground on the development card, he resorted to Hindutva by blatantly justifying the extrajudicial killing of Sohrabuddin and making subtle threats of how other muslims would be dealt with in Gujarat. This appeal for blood made the difference to the margin of victory. Otherwise, if you scan the records, you will observe that prior to Godhra, the BJP was consistently losing every election - be it gram panchayat, municipal. In fact in the last Lok sabha elections, the BJP won 14 seats against the Congress' 12. Response Modi has won this election convincingly in Gujarat without the support of RSS, VHP or any Hindu organization riding against all odds and negative propaganda by Indian as well as Foreign media. This victory has shown it was a people's mandate for his development work done in Gujarat. One can't ignore the fact that today Gujarat is flourishing under BJP and Modi's rule with contribution of whopping Rs. 1.03 trillion GDP to the nation. It is one of the most attractive destination for foreign investment in India. Gujarat is declared as the best administered state in India. Narendra Modi has done well in giving clean, effective and progressive Governance during last seven years with prosperity and infrastructure development. It is today is free from communal tension and disruptive elements and jihadis are contained. The prejudiced media, especially the third grade Tehelka unknowingly helped Modi. The sensible Gujarati public took the media's slandering against the pride of Gujarat and stood firmly behind Modi. The best blessing came from Sonia Gandi's remarks, "Maut ke Saudagar" was a NO BALL to Modi, and a no ball is always a FREE HIT, modi did not miss this opportunity to hit the ball above boundry for a SIX. Sonia Gandi's speech writer (probably some Bollywood film dialogue writer) proved to be a disaster for Congress. The cops and goons story currently played out in Gujarat today is not a new phenomenon. It is being played in hyperbole in the guise of minority persecution. Sohrabuddin Sheikh, a proven extortionist and criminal against whom several cases were registered in four states and was allegedly plotting to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister. He was arrested in some cases but escaped conviction. This case is singled out and highlighted by media merely because he was as muslim killed in Modi ruled Gujarat. Congress found an opportunity provided by Sohrabuddin case and tried to exploit it to maximum to gain political mileage out of it. 2. I do not ever remember communalism being an emotive issue and a divide in Goa prior to the advent of the BJP. The BJP in its brief reign has sown the seeds of communalism, the fruits of which we are seeing today even on Goanet, where one finds postings of hatred and venom and RSS propaganda stuff with blatant disregard for facts and the truth. The was the point that Sema had made. Response It is the plague called Congress which came in Goa by liquidating the UG party and remained in power by instilling fear in the minds of minority community by false propaganda against earlier MG and then BJP to achieve its corrupt intentions. Prior to Congress entry defections, corruption and scams were non existent in Goa. Regarding postings on Goanet, I understand this is neutral forum and if you do not want to be a domain of a particular religion and one political party everyone should be allowed to express one's opinion whether you agree to it nor not. I respect your right to criticise, though many people quite often indulge in slandering BJP and its supporters by mauling with epithets. 3. The BJP has made progress not on any development card but by exploiting religious emotions. Even today Modi is the role model for the BJP. They create an imaginary enemy a la Hitler did with the Jews and then try to polarise the communities. In the rest of India, where muslims are in substantial numbers, they are the enemy and in places, where christians are in large numbers, they are made out to be the enemy. eg: false propaganda on the inquisition, inflamatory VCD, etc. Response This is the propaganda spread by Congress in collaboration with media and this is their biggest mistake. The Congress party is being trapped in its own web and losing one by one states in elections. The Congress always tried to topple the BJP governments in States, any time it could, and by any means, fair and foul to accomplish its unworthy objective, the Congress parceled out lot of misinformation and falsehood about BJP and tries to disseminates it far and wide. 4. the BJP in Goa is no different from the BJP in Gujarat. Only they have not had the opportunity to display their prowess. Anyone who thinks otherwise ids living in a fools paradise. Response Your above statement resembles a person who has lost coherence and have been knocked senseless by a dose of abhorrence towards the party you do not share ideologies. BJP ruled Goa for more than 4 years and this much time was enough for it to display its Gujarat type Prowess if it was same as Gujarat BJP. BJP did more for Goa's economy in 4 years than corrupt Cong in two decades. This congress would have thrown us out of our homes to make way for SEZs. And do not forget the constant subversion of constitution by illegally using Governor and Speaker to carry out constitutional crimes to dismiss rival Govt and save their own Government in Goa. Regards Vinay