Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the front-runner for Prime Minister candidate for BJP after the recently held executive meeting in Mumbai. However BJP leaders are not ready to accept the fact, the prevailing situations clearly indicating that he has proved the fact and stands himself on the top of the list in MP in waiting for BJP.
BJP president Nitin Gadkari, who is known to enjoy the backing of RSS, had to bow to Modi to ensure his attendance in Mumbai by forcing out his bete noire, Sanjay Joshi, from the national executive.
Apart from this, the way in which he addressed party rally in Mumbai and his gestured has widely attracted people and experts anticipated that he presented himself as one of the would be candidate for PM. He directly attacked on the UPA government and raised national issues.
Political analyst G.V.L. Narasimha Rao says that his selection (as PM candidate) appears certain. There is no doubt. The signal in Mumbai is very clear. I don't see any hurdle. He has mass appeal among the current leaders and is the most favored candidate. It is noted that Mr. Rao is also an advisor to the party. After Gujarat election, which is scheduled to be held in December, the BJP will have to announce his name. It's just a matter of time," he added.
N. Bhaskar Rao, founder and chairman of the Centre for Media Studies said that no one could deny the Modi phenomena. He has been perceived as one who takes tough decisions, stands by them and delivers what he promises. It is apparent he will be the future of BJP.
Time magazine's decision to feature Modi on its March 26 issue has been repeatedly touted by the BJP and Modi supporters as another indication of his growing appeal.
Modi aides say that Gujarat turned into a state with one of the highest GDP growth rates of over 10 percent.
On the other hand, Nisar Ul Haq of the political science department at the Jamia Millia Islamia said that Modi does not have a chance to grow nationally. He said that within the party there was resentment against him and the ghost of 2002 will haunt him.
(With inputs from IANS)
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