Bindu Dalmia

India under Modi has made quantum leaps on multiple parameters. Let's take a look at what has truly fueled this growth.

This does not mean taking from the rich to give to the poor, or penalising the rich for being rich.

History has shown Indians vote for leaders, not parties.

The popularity gap between Narendra Modi and his potential contenders remains far too wide to bridge.

If we fault Modi of strongarm politics, just google the state of affairs in the most powerful nations of America, Russia, China or Turkey.

Unity against Modi is not enough for the Opposition to convince voters either.

Congress failing to retain its southern stronghold would be a setback for Rahul Gandhi’s manoeuvring power among potential allies.

The ruling party needs to bridge the widening gap on broken trysts with the voter.

Modi Sarkar must keep the focus on ease of living as a developing theme, which could become another synonym for vikas.

BJP’s under-governance could well pave the way for Congress' resurgence.

The Gandhi scion's mandir visit indicates a shift away from minority appeasement.

People need jobs, schools and hospitals in lieu of the colossal spend on statues or lectures on itihaas.

A 'New India' can only be birthed when 'Old India' cedes to new ideation.

Social media has increased the feeling of isolation, as online relationships substitute for offline social encounters.

Absence of family interests does not guarantee sage-like asceticism free of the need to amass wealth, as seen in the DA cases on Mayawati and Jaya.

US President's pre-electoral promises are for real, as he declares war on half his country and half the world.

No forecaster can assert with certitude the macro future portends in politics, economics and business.

Even a token of Rs 15 lakh is transferred into Jan Dhan accounts as promised, he will ensure his place as twice-elected PM.

Progenies have a first-mover advantage through birth, not by rising from bottom to up.

The PM's reach is equivalent to having his own private media house, when he can conveniently 'unfriend' print and TV channels at will.

Despite an incremental economic agenda, the PM is unable to control culturally and socially the tyranny of dogma that is drowning the voice of reason.

NOTA option now lies with the 'swing' 15 per cent of voters who are as yet undecided.

If the PM can shed his past and think futurist, we need the patience to await the promised achhe din.

How fair is a unilateral call for protectionism by the West, just as India is beginning to open up?

This new assignment could well halt the political strategist's Midas touch.