Monday, 31 March 2014

Narendra Modi - Rise of the Icon in Politics - From Tea Seller to Chief Minister of Gujrat



Narendra Modi, the name itself has created the wave amongst the Youth of India on recent years. I am one of the crazy youth who is endorsing Narendra Modiji whenever i get my free time.

Narendra Modi was born on 17th September 1950 in Gujrat. He has come up with great difficulty right from his childhood days. His father was the Tea seller and Narendra Modiji used to help his dad right from his childhood to sell the tea in Railway Station platform and nearby area. He was not born in the family where they have pampered as if he is the 'YUVRAAJ' of the politics. The hardwork, passion and dedication has made him to achieve remarkably in the history of Indian politics.

Narendra Modiji joined RSS(Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) and has done its work right from his younger days. He became full time Pracharak in 1970, when he was just 20 years old. In our lives, It's teenage and where youths are more concerned about the future and where they use to roam around for enjoyment. But Narendra Modiji was exceptional. He has dedicated his life to the Nation. There is no turn around to set his mark to live his dream.

Narendra Modiji holds Masters Degree in Political Science from Gujrat. The suprise thing as he has admitted that he has never been to College. He has done all his Graduation and Post Graduation through distance education when he was Sangh Pracharak. The RSS has taught him the value of life and he is relatively involved with practicing the discipline that they have preached.

Narendra Modij was very brave in his childhood days. The prime example for this is the young kid Narendra is the one who has changed the so called "Bhagwadwaj"(Saffron Flag) across the lake of the temple, where there were crocodiles and whole people in the village feared to change it as there were crocodiles in the lake. And also we can't forget the days when the kid Narendra Modiji use to serve 'Tea' for free to soldiers during Indo-Pak war back in 1960's.

During his teenage, he completely dedicated his life to RSS and he rarely returned home as he has carried patriotic duties on his shoulders being a Pracharak of RSS in Gujrat Unit. Later on, he has been given a responsibility of ABVP, a student wing of Sangh Parivar. It was well known that During Emergency, he has fought against the misrule of Indira Gandhi and he has changed his costumes to escape from Police Force to enact the social services to protest against the government by secretly working to create pamphlets in order to create awareness among the people.

The RSS has inducted him to BJP to work further for social welfare in 1985. Narendra Modiji came to limelight when he joined his hands with his Guru, Murli Manohar Joshi for 'Ekta Yatra' and famous 'Rath Yatra' along with L.K Advani.

'Ekta Yatra' started during the year '1991' from Kanyakumari, where Swamy Vivekananda had his great spiritual memories and it was concluded on 'January 26, 1992', when they have hoisted tri coloured Indian Flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. Narendra Modiji was the main strategist in the yatra of then party president Murli Manohar Joshiji.


  Narendra Modi during Ekta Yatra in early 1990's
                                       

Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Narendra Modi at the start of Ekta Yatra in Kanyakumari

Before 'Ekta Yatra', Narendra Modiji was 'Organizing General Secretary' of Gujrat BJP, where Keshubhai Patel and Shankar Singh Vaghela were the prominent faces of the Gujrat BJP.

It's never forgettable that Narendra Modiji was also the mastermind behind the L.K Advaniji's famous Rath Yatra in 1990's from Somnath to Ayodhya, which has easily made him way to organize the 'Ekta Yatra' with then President Joshiji. He rose through the ranks of organizing the events successfully to reach the people.

Advani's Rath Yatra From Somnath to Ayodhya in 1990's

Narendra Modiji's relationship with L.K Advaniji has grew up since 'Ayodhya Yatra', which has created a great image for BJP to make itself a strong opponent for Indian National Congress.
He has got national prominence in BJP after co-ordinating two successful events which is milestone in the party's history. Remember, It was Narendra Modiji who has suggested L.K Advaniji to contest from Gandhinagar in 1991.

Narendra Modiji's hardwork has fetched the result in Gujrat during mid 90's and he was loyal to his leader Keshubhai Patel. Finally, Keshubhai Patel crowned as CM of Gujrat in 1995 with all hard work. But Unfortunately Keshubhai Patel stepped down as CM due to revolt from internal party man Shankersingh Vaghela. Then Vaghela left the party and formed new party "Rashtriya Janata Dal" and became CM of Gujrat with the help of Indian National Congress. Finally Assembly got dissolved as Indian National Congress withdrew the support. Keshubhai Patel yet again crowned as CM of Gujrat on 1998 and he worked as CM till 2001. After that, he was forced to resign due to poor administration and also due to his health reason.

Finally, Narendra Modiji has got all opportunity to become "14th Chief Minister of Gujrat" where he had all support of his mentor L.K Advaniji. Till then he was party's General Secretary at center and he was looking after Haryana and Himachal Pradesh's incharge. In 2001, Narendra Modi has never fought election till then. Suddenly then Prime Minister had kept faith in him and crowned as CM candidate of Gujrat who is going to replace Keshubhai Patel. There were many criticizers then as the Modiji has been given CM seat inspite of inexperience in governance. Media have slammed from then for Narendra Modiji by saying that he has done lobbying to get that seat. But honestly, Narendra Modiji never knew that he will become CM of Gujrat till then Prime Minister Vajpayeeji conveyed the message by calling him to the residence.
  
This is how Narendra Modiji attained the CM post for the first time, which is the trend setter in his entire political career. According to Narendra Modiji, He is the CM for ever. That has raised an eyebrow for most of them assuming that this man has got lot of attitude. Ultimately CM means Common Man in his language, not the Chief Minister!!!



Narendra Modiji has been congratulated from then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji




Yours lovingly, 
       Raj