"YOUNG & HAPPENING"
States under the aegis of single and unmarried leaders are witnessing development and prosperity
An in-depth study of Indian politics reveals the similarities between the top leadership. Sometime back, the Congress was known as the party of sycophants. This situation has changed a little after Rahul Gandhi’s entry. Rahul started the democratic system of Youth Congress President polls which has not been successful. However, if done properly, it could be a success. In fact, elections within the Congress should follow the democratic path. This will help the grassroot workers choose their own leaders at the top. People should be elected to the top on the basis of their popularity among the party workers.
The Congress has only two to three people at the top who make a difference. In the BJP, one has to give equal attention to all the leaders who constitute the top bracket of the party. Thus, the regional BJP visiting leaders are always over worked. With all the running around that they do, it is not surprising that they get tired. This is where the regional parties score, especially the ones headed by single, unmarried, divorced and widowed leaders. Mayawati, Narendra Modi, Navin Patnaik, Mamata Banerjee and Jayalalithaa are single and dedicated leaders who rule with an iron hand. Their goal is to be on the top since they have no family commitments. They all have one passion — to rule. They are leaders who are majestic. They don’t have any social life and stick to their small group of trustworthy people. Their next move cannot be mapped since they keep their cards close to their heart.
Nobody could gauge Mayawati’s move when she dethroned Vajpayee. Same goes for Jayalalithaa. Narendra Modi, Navin Patnaik and Nitish Kumar are extremely happy in their own States. They take pride in the development of their States and the confidence they share with their voter and vice versa.
There is no witch hunting in these States and their bureaucracy and Cabinet members don’t dare to tow the line. They don’t waste time coming to the centre to hob nob. One might call them recluses or arrogant but they are a force to reckon with and are growing steadily from State to State.
The latest example of this category of leaders is Jaganmohan Reddy. With his rise in Andhra Pradesh, the Congress may think of him as arrogant and corrupt but the voters have ensured that he win with the largest majority ever in the country.
The main political parties cannot follow the model of the regional party ruled States. Thus, it is best for them to form an effective and transparent Government at the center. This provides an option to the neglected workers of regional parties to join the main party. Many members of the Congress cadre have gone the regional way. But one must bear in mind that the regional parties are like a one-man army with no second round leadership to take over since a son or daughter or a lieutenant haven’t been allowed to emerge.
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