“India Loses Again, and the World Loses with It”: Siddhartha Deb on Modi’s Landslide Re-election

[Gandhi G in da house]

How is it worrying? It just shows that the rural voter has gotten smarter. Even an idiot would know that the opposition is comprised of the most corrupt, deceitful, communal, casteists and filthy pigs. Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, Lalu Prasad, Sharad Pawar, kamal Nath, Pigvijay Singh, Stalin... can you visualize any of them as a PM? The very thought of it makes me puke. The margin of victory is on this scale because there was literally no worthy opposition. Might sound like a surprise to you but even the rural voter can decide between blatant good and bad. Sure, they can be taken for a ride from time to time by offering freebies and evoking sentiments on basis of caste, but when the difference is this crystal clear, they will make the right choice.

May be you are right. But Modi did not deliver whatever he claimed on the economic front. The jobs data which the government was trying to hide leaked and it shows that unemployment is at one of the highest levels since decades. His speaches during most of these elections were more about Pulwama and Pakistan than about economy unlike his campaign in 2014. Even India's GDP growth numbers are being doubted by the IMF, I believe for the first time in Indian history.

Still, so many people voted for it. Don't know what to think of it. Seems like a lot of voters voted for Hindutva reasons this time and reasons like teaching Muslims a lesson rather than economy. Or may be the voters just don't see any other option besides Modi right now despite not being fully satisfied. God knows what explains the massive numbers despite not delivering on the economy.

and before you or anyone assume that I am Khangressi or Aaptard or something, i voted BJP in 2014 and None of the Above this time because that's exactly how i felt about the elections this time.

 

[masterchief_mirza]

What else he can say .India has elected a proven and certified terrorist as Prime Minister of India twice .This shows mentality of their people .Good news for Pakistan .

Exactly this. Modi was banned from visiting numerous countries in the west because of his involvement in Ayodhya riots. The day he was elected, the objections vanished into thin air - various reasons but ultimately the world realised they had found their "Netanyahu of the subcontinent" and they could use him to subdue Pakistan. The mistake Modi's western handlers made was in thinking India was anywhere near as smart and strong as Israel, and that Pakistan was anywhere near as weak as the Palestinian state...

Modi has won by a landslide and I fully expect him and his fully exposed islamophobic/anti-Pakistan upper caste vote bank to drive India into an abyss. I too would have voted for him if I could have, as he is the best chance we have of seeing India disintegrate in our lifetime.

 

[pothead]

Still, so many people voted for it. Don't know what to think of it.

That's because even though there is unemployment, the situation is much better than it ever was.

All this talk of no jobs without providing any historical for comparison is a fraud analysis.
Funny thing is that common folks realize this fact much better than the "expert liberals"

record infra being built but still no jobs?
So, who is building all these things? LIBERAL MAGIC?

 

[randomradio]

Are you in your sense ??We are already over loaded .We cannot import people from India any more .We are already having Afghan refugee in large number .I do not talk big .I am just telling you the reality.If you come to Karachi , you will find Bengali ,Rohingya and Afghani people all over Karachi .Bengali are in large number ,Rohingya are also in Large Number .You should also take Rohingya refugees from Myanmar .

Oh, so you won't live up to the expectations of the Two Nation theory then. Cool.

India's population density = 401.5/km2
Pakistan's population density = 244.4/km2

So yeah, okay, your country is more crowded.

 

[Novice09]

See it to believe it... FEAR OF BJP AND MODI G...

"I want my son to do GOOD WORK like Modi G"...


https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india...-1534642-2019-05-25?__twitter_impression=true

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Exactly this. Modi was banned from visiting numerous countries in the west because of his involvement in Ayodhya riots. The day he was elected, the objections vanished into thin air - various reasons but ultimately the world realised they had found their "Netanyahu of the subcontinent" and they could use him to subdue Pakistan. The mistake Modi's western handlers made was in thinking India was anywhere near as smart and strong as Israel, and that Pakistan was anywhere near as weak as the Palestinian state...

Modi has won by a landslide and I fully expect him and his fully exposed islamophobic/anti-Pakistan upper caste vote bank to drive India into an abyss. I too would have voted for him if I could have, as he is the best chance we have of seeing India disintegrate in our lifetime.

You're right, the world and forgien leader's forgot not because they want a nexus against Pakistan, world doesn't care that much about Pakistan. It's just that India cant be ignored, especially with Modi being pro business, efficiency, etc. It's just business, nothing anti Islam or Pakistan about it.

 

[crankthatskunk]

You're right, the world and forgien leader's forgot not because they want a nexus against Pakistan, world doesn't care that much about Pakistan. It's just that India cant be ignored, especially with Modi being pro business, efficiency, etc. It's just business, nothing anti Islam or Pakistan about it.

You are a nutter to think even for a single second that West doesn't know Modi.
Why you think they had him blocked from USA for years!!!
They know him alright. But they thought they can use the idiot killer and his machine to create unrest.
Rest assured the unrest is coming soon. There is no doubt about it. When Indians say Pakistanis are underestimating Modi, he is going to cause problems for Pakistan.
Pakistani didn't underestimated him, we estimated him perfectly well. We know troubles are coming against Pakistan and within India too. That within India is the main point for Pakistanis.
Troubles against Pakistan, we anticipate and we will deal with it.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

You are a nutter to think even for a single second that West doesn't know Modi.
Why you think they had him blocked from USA for years!!!
They know him alright. But they thought they can use the idiot killer and his machine to create unrest.
Rest assured the unrest is coming soon. There is no doubt about it. When Indians say Pakistanis are underestimating Modi, he is going to cause problems for Pakistan.
Pakistani didn't underestimated him, we estimated him perfectly well. We know troubles are coming against Pakistan and within India too. That within India is the main point for Pakistanis.
Troubles against Pakistan, we anticipate and we will deal with it.

Some blocked him, sure, when he was just a regional politician. Gujarat can be ignored, India as a whole can not, that's why any sort of restriction against him is lifted, he's the commander and chief now.

 

[Arulmozhi Varman]

Do not care for what the people think about him .If Hafiz Saeed becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan which he will never the People will accept it .For Pakistan ,we did not elect a single Man like him in the past 70 years .At least Pakistan is far better than India in this matter .Note that Modi has won with Majority that means that the overall Indian states have elected him as Prime Minister.

Trust me if Hafiz Sayeed was in India and had a name for himself, Congress would have been the first to defend him... For all its worth, known separatists in Indian Kashmir are spreading their words and protected by Indian Police forces. So imagine Mullah's protection.

How is it worrying? It just shows that the rural voter has gotten smarter. Even an idiot would know that the opposition is comprised of the most corrupt, deceitful, communal, casteists and filthy pigs. Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, Lalu Prasad, Sharad Pawar, kamal Nath, Pigvijay Singh, Stalin... can you visualize any of them as a PM? The very thought of it makes me puke. The margin of victory is on this scale because there was literally no worthy opposition. Might sound like a surprise to you but even the rural voter can decide between blatant good and bad. Sure, they can be taken for a ride from time to time by offering freebies and evoking sentiments on basis of caste, but when the difference is this crystal clear, they will make the right choice.

This guy is seriously exagerrating but the scale of Modi's victory (and not his victory itself) is a worrying sign for India's future. Most people don't realise it now, but it is.

Actually its worrying. Although I expected Modi to win, I did not expect such a mandate. Indian Parliament is about Check and balances, and after 2 years, his Rajya Sabha will have majority and he can push whatever law he likes without engaging with anyone.

No one after 1989 has got this much power in Indian politics. So it might be good or real bad.

 

[Mugwop]

Modi will work on reducing Pakistan's capacities and capabilities in all areas. Track your exchange rate these 5 years Vs. how Indian Rupee has performed. Infiltration is down. Dams are being constructed to use full quota of that stupid water treaty.

You guys are in for interesting times ahead.

Huh? But Why? I thought you indians were peaceful

You're right, the world and forgien leader's forgot not because they want a nexus against Pakistan, world doesn't care that much about Pakistan. It's just that India cant be ignored, especially with Modi being pro business, efficiency, etc. It's just business, nothing anti Islam or Pakistan about it.

World doesn't care about india either despite all your ridiculous boasting

North korea is given more attention

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Don’t know about India, but Pak has definitely won from Modi’s victory...

No. We are screwed

 

[crankthatskunk]

Some blocked him, sure, when he was just a regional politician. Gujarat can be ignored, India as a whole can not, that's why any sort of restriction against him is lifted, he's the commander and chief now.

You are only giving the reason why he is allowed in to USA. We already know the reasons.
Does it take away from the fact that he was blocked because of his part in the Gujrat riots and killing of thousands!! Does that fact changed after he becoming PM of India!! No, off course not.
From these facts it is very clear that USA and European countries accepted him despite knowing his reality, only on one ground, he can be used to create tensions and troubles in the region. They could have dealt with him like Saddam or Gaddafi. But they didn't because of their own motives and benefits. This much is clear to everyone.
if Indians accept it or not it is down to you.
Why you think the USA and to some extent the Europeans are disappointed from Indians performance on 27th Feb and Modi's performance after 27th i.e. no immediate re-action to Pakistan's open hostilities in broad day light to the extent that they had Bipin in their range, but let him live despite locking the Bridge HQ.
Americans understood that Indians are not what they had been portraying and that Modi is a coward who couldn't react to 27th because he was told the technical details of what PAF did on 27th, hence his comments regarding Rafale. They came after he was briefed. That's why he didn't ordered missiles strikes either.

Now the second part of underestimation. I and @MastanKhan argued with other members for days that Pakistan had made a huge mistake not to hit Indians hard on 27th Feb. They should have bombed the 6 actual targets rather than bombing the open grounds. They should have taken out Bipin too.
They should have taken down IAF jets on 26th and 27th Feb inside Indian controlled air space, without worrying about the escalations. Because we know that Indians would retaliate after they received the new hardware, including Rafale. The USA have seen the vulnerabilities and capacities of the Indians on 27th. They know the facts which were not told to the Indians and to same extent to Pakistanis too by their respective governments.
USA will arm India heavily now to beef them up for the attacks in near future. Pakistan should be ready.

We know, we understand Modi and Indians mind, make no mistake.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

:yawn:

 

[arbit]

Huh? But Why? I thought you indians were peaceful

Our action will be 'solely' for establishing peace!

 

[masterchief_mirza]

Huh? But Why? I thought you indians were peaceful


World doesn't care about india either despite all your ridiculous boasting

North korea is given more attention

Hindustan under a Hindutva agenda is ZERO value to anyone except that it will allow strategic counter to Pakistan and Pakistani interests in the region by sheer weight of bhakts. The west did wonder if India could work against China in the indopacific region but pulwama and balakot have proven that China is light years ahead. On the one hand you have China advancing its military footprint and the success of its middle classes, and on the other you have the Hindutva brigade electing a guy who believes in space ships in ancient Bharat and feels safe from enemy radars on cloudy days. The constant denials and lies and propagandas spouted by Indian media and government regarding f16s et al prove its naivety and immaturity on the global stage.

Yes India under Hindutva has clout, due to sheer numbers of saffron-riders, nothing else. I cannot imagine Mughal or British India would ever let a clown like this rule, at best a clown, at worst a genocidal murderer.

The single most immature part of Indian media defence against Pakistan's humiliation of their military was the claims that abhinandan downed an f16 while he was being shot down. What kind of Bollywood craps is that? Are you seriously expecting China and the west to take you seriously?? I can imagine the collective face Palm from Modi's buddies around the world - did they just say that? My point is, if you are engaging an information war against your enemy, there is such a thing as making your propaganda believable and plausible, whereas India goes straight for the Bollywood. The bhakts actually believe Modi himself would stand at the head of his army and charge into Lahore on horseback. Your nation would be a laughing stock if it weren't for its sheer weight of population making it a nation that we all have to actually put up with somehow.... at least for the time being anyway.