The Gujarat 'strongman' Narendra Modi says he is a Hindu Nationalist. Like him, I am too a Hindu and a nationalist. But I don't think by clubbing my religion with my nationalism makes me more nationalist than a Muslim, a Sikh, a Parsi, a Buddhist or a Jain. But, then I don't have a prime ministerial dream.
The game of polarization has just begun. Whether the Gujarat 'strongman' scores a century in this game depends upon how far he succeeds in making the Indians masses, particularly young ones, press the voting machine button with Ram, Mohammad, Nanak, or Jesus on their lips.
To me, an aam (ordinary) Indian, what matters most is if the Gujarat 'strongman' spells out that, if enthroned as prime minister, what would be his mantra to curb price rise and remove corruption. If anybody knows what is his take on the pending Lokpal Bill or what is his blueprint to fight corruption, kindly let me know.
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