Political Analyst

Modi is a psychopath as per Kejriwal and how far it is true, no one knows. But both are action oriented political leaders. They are ambitious also out of the box thinkers. They are good orators, ruthless to counter their opposition forces in public rallies. Kejriwal is taking the route of corruption elimination, whereas Modi is all along exercising his charismatic power to provide a new dimension to the governance. After returning from Lahore with a sweet fragrance of Sheriff’s embrace, Modi could not even dream the Pathankot attack. So his dynamism and zeal to establish a cordial relationship with Pakistan has somewhat proven to be a faux pas. In the same manner, Kejriwal’s banning of vehicles in Delhi to curb the pollution has not yet produced a positive output. Despite their political acrimony, they have a similarity as both are political entrepreneurs of high caliber and integrity.

When politicians like Modi and Kejriwal raise the bar, they set up a self imposed target to achieve the same. They know that they must perform and that too within a fixed period of time. Their aspirations are so high that in the drive to become tall leaders, they have placed themselves under constant scrutiny. Both these politicians carry out personality driven politics and they charm the gatherings by their power of eloquence. For example, in the recently held business summit in Kolkata, Kejriwal had won the accolade of assembled industrialists when he said that how difficult it is to do business in India in the midst of red tapism. Needless to say that whenever Modi visits and give his speeches in public rallies, people roared with laughter.

Though both these leaders involve in political skirmishes more often than not, but they think the welfare of their country and the state always. Kejriwal’s pollution control exercise and Modi’s “Swachh Bharat” or “Make in India” concepts are undoubtedly beyond any debate. During the reign of both Vajpayee and Man Mohan Singh, these leaders tried their best to establish a cordial relationship with Pakistan. But every time, their sincere efforts had suffered because of Pakistan’s never ending urge to escalate terrorism. For Modi, there is a great challenge to convey to the public of India what would be his next course of action towards Pakistan after this heinous incidence. He cannot show any inaction because it is a sensitive issue. The same is the case with Kejriwal. His anti-pollution campaign cannot be stopped despite its lackluster response. Though he is doing his best through advertisement and campaign that he is bent upon on this issue, but it is to be seen that whether it is only a political propaganda or not.

The long term infrastructural changes such as to increase the frequency of public transportation, and providing more CNG pumps are very much needed so that the common people can avail these facilities. Without these facilities, curbing the vehicles use, imposing a ban on older vehicles and regulating the truck traffic will not yield a desired result for the pollution free Delhi city.

Both these leaders are known as autocratic rulers and don’t want to listen to many opinions of others. They rely mostly on their coteries. They use their creative acumen and individual initiative to create new ideas for the benefit of the common public. Of course, for their survival, they accuse others openly. Kejriwal blames that Centre is not letting him to discharge his responsibilities, whereas Modi is screaming that Parliament is disrupting the smooth functioning of his government. There are many similarities between these two maverick leaders, but whenever there is an accusation, they just paw each other with a salutation to the amusement of the countrymen.