Soon after the results were in, Gujarat CM Narendra Modi spoke of his impressive victory and the changes it could trigger in Indian politics.
Modi is My PM if...
Narendra Modi has, as expected, won Gujarat. With this victory, he is one step closer to being the future prime minister—whether you like it or not. How about telling Modi what he needs to do to be your preferred PM?
Total count 9925, (90%)
He will be my PM, no matter what.- Total count 1123, (10%)
I will never accept Modi as prime minister of India, no matter what. - Total count 1073, (18%)
He should spell out a precise vision for India's future-economic, political and social. - Total count 1004, (17%)
He should demonstrate his ability to build consensus-both within and outside his party. - Total count 963, (16%)
He should develop a better understanding of geopolitics and international relations than he has demonstrated so far. - Total count 788, (13%)
He should quit as Chief Minister of Gujarat after 6 to 12 months and travel across India, connecting with people. - Total count 750, (13%)
He should be publically acceptable to at least 10 non-BJP parties that formed the NDA coalition. - Total count 601, (10%)
Modi should tender a sincere and unconditional apology to Muslims for the post-Godhra riots - Total count 411, (7%)
I would reserve my judgement for another 12 months and can give him a chance after that. - Total count 284, (5%)
I would prefer him as a second-in-command, rather than PM. Quite like LK Advani was to AB Vajpayee in the NDA government.
Rahul is My PM if...
If Modi evokes extreme views, people generally struggle to form a well-reasoned opinion on Rahul Gandhi. But Gandhi is as likely to be the future PM as Modi—at least as of today. How about telling Rahul what he needs to do to be your preferred PM?
- Total count 7795, (87%)
I will never accept Rahul as prime minister of India, no matter what. - Total count 1168, (13%)
He will be my PM, no matter what. - Total count 696, (16%)
He builds and shares a concrete vision for India. - Total count 670, (15%)
He improves his articulation skills. - Total count 655, (15%)
His stand on key economic issues is made clearer. - Total count 638, (15%)
He is successful in at least one public role that demonstrates his ability to govern. - Total count 624, (14%)
He ends his splendid isolation and interacts more openly and more often with the public. - Total count 521, (12%)
He openly discourages sycophancy for the Gandhi family in the Congress. - Total count 391, (9%)
He demonstrates leadership skills within his party. - Total count 157, (4%)
He projects Priyanka Gandhi as the future prime minister and projects himself as her support.
*The percentages are set for 200 since the choice of the first 8 questions comprise 100 per cent and the choice of either 9 or 10 comprises another 100 per cent because questions 9 and 10 are exclusive parameters.
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