Narendra Modi looks set to rule the state for fourth time

09 October, 2012

Narendra Modi completed eleven years in his office on October 6 and has become the longest serving chief minister by breaking the record of former CM Madhavsinh Solanki.

NARENDRA MODI, who took oath as state's chief minister on 7th October 2001, after the departure of Keshubhai Patel has already started his election campaigns in a bid to rule the state for the fourth time in a row.

No doubt, the air is in favor of Modi and a recent survey by C-Voter has shown him as a leader of victorious side in the elections. Seeing the fate of Rahul Gandhi in UP and the height of Modi in politics, the Congress very cleverly kept its PM in waiting away from the Gujarat. Congress, the main opponent to the BJP in the elections, started its campaign under the shadow of its president Sonia Gandhi. However, after the first round of face to face battle, Modi had a clear lead over Sonia Gandhi.

A large chunk of population in the country expects Modi to be the next Prime Minister post 2014 Lok Sabha elections. To strengthen his claims for the post, Modi needs to win the upcoming state elections at any cost. He too understands it very well and thus is not leaving any stone unturned in the way to the top post.

At one side when the state is abuzz with the name of Modi, Congress has not even declared the name of its candidate for the CM's post while following its old time custom to generally not name the person for the top post.

The best thing with Modi is that he has given political stability to the state and has transformed the image of the Gujarat as a investor friendly place. One of the biggest examples is Tata Motors' Nano plant, which has been set up in Sanand with an ease after West Bengal ruled out Tata's entry.

Unlike in other states where land acquisition has become a cumbersome job for the governments due to unclear policies, Gujarat has not faced any such problems during the regime of Modi. According to reports after the Sanand deal was sealed between the state government and the Tata Motors, the villagers got scared that their land will be taken away at dirt cheap prices or for free in a forcible manner. However, the state government offered them a compensation four times bigger than the market price. Farmers got relieved and the transfer of land became a smooth affair.

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Mazhar Nawaz

Narendra Modi may win the Assembly elections in Gujarat but at the same time he is setting his eyes on transition to the national level and become the Prime Minister of India. It is not going to be a cakewalk for him ....

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Dharmu Keswani

There is no doubt he will win the election in Dec. But, he is eyeing on PM seat and it should be far from him. He is the only candidate who deserve to be the PM of this country. Sonia Gandhi has learnt a lesson and did not name him in her speech. Better late than never, Congress must be ready to face him in the next Lok Sabha election and they know it very well.

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Praamode Mishra

It will nor be a surprise if Mr. Narendra Modi becomes CM for the third consecutive term. It will show that public is really interested in development and will support who assures it.

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