Leadership is not the only issue facing the BJP. It has to bring in a change in attitude on a number of aspects. Its image needs to be changed to that of a progressive party free from the shadow of the RSS and the Hindu Rastra. The world is changing and in this age of globalisation its policies have to be in tune with the modern day realities of the world. Unfortunately, for its day to day political survival, it has to oppose any initiative that is taken by the present government. By this opposition to the new measures and policies of the Government without going into the merits of each case, it is sending a wrong message to the general public.
It opponents will use this as examples of BJPââ¬â¢s opposition to anything new and as such its policies are all outdated and dormant. Only today the electronic media is full of reports of BJP and other opposition parties statements regarding allowing of foreign FDI in the retail sector. They feel that it will finish off all the small general stores in the big town. In other words, it will affect the small traders engaged in general trading. On the other hand, the Congress is highlighting the fact that this measure will bring in foreign capital into the rural areas, which in turn will generate huge employment opportunities in the rural areas. They have also contended that the farmers will be getting much better return for their produce and there will be better marketing opportunity available to the ordinary farmer. The argument of the Congress party is based on the stipulation that 50% of FDI has to be for infrastructural development in the rural area.
Surprisingly, the BJP leaders are only taking in terms of the great damage that will be caused to the small traders, but they are totally silent on the other aspects of the scheme, which is of direct concern of the rural farmers and farm workers. Naturally, the Congress party will sell the positive points of the FDI scheme to the rural population and this will work to their advantage during the elections. The Congress is already ahead of the BJP with its Jawahar Rojgar Yagona and other welfare schemes. There has been reports of corruption in the implementation of the various welfare schemes. Despite these drawbacks , some sections of the rural population have definitely benefitted economically. Therefore, it has to be accepted that these welfare measures have made a direct impact on a section rural mass in this country. Naturally, at the time of elections the Congress will highlight these developments.
To forestall this advantage, the BJP has to target the rural voters, otherwise on the basis of its urban supporters it will never come anywhere near the seat of power. It cannot remain dormant with a captive group of supporters in the urban areas and yet expect to come to power in the Centre. In the present day India, this is not possible . They have to change their orientation and while criticizing the various new measures of the Government , should make balanced statements keeping in view the farm workers and the rural population in general.
It opponents will use this as examples of BJPââ¬â¢s opposition to anything new and as such its policies are all outdated and dormant. Only today the electronic media is full of reports of BJP and other opposition parties statements regarding allowing of foreign FDI in the retail sector. They feel that it will finish off all the small general stores in the big town. In other words, it will affect the small traders engaged in general trading. On the other hand, the Congress is highlighting the fact that this measure will bring in foreign capital into the rural areas, which in turn will generate huge employment opportunities in the rural areas. They have also contended that the farmers will be getting much better return for their produce and there will be better marketing opportunity available to the ordinary farmer. The argument of the Congress party is based on the stipulation that 50% of FDI has to be for infrastructural development in the rural area.
Surprisingly, the BJP leaders are only taking in terms of the great damage that will be caused to the small traders, but they are totally silent on the other aspects of the scheme, which is of direct concern of the rural farmers and farm workers. Naturally, the Congress party will sell the positive points of the FDI scheme to the rural population and this will work to their advantage during the elections. The Congress is already ahead of the BJP with its Jawahar Rojgar Yagona and other welfare schemes. There has been reports of corruption in the implementation of the various welfare schemes. Despite these drawbacks , some sections of the rural population have definitely benefitted economically. Therefore, it has to be accepted that these welfare measures have made a direct impact on a section rural mass in this country. Naturally, at the time of elections the Congress will highlight these developments.
To forestall this advantage, the BJP has to target the rural voters, otherwise on the basis of its urban supporters it will never come anywhere near the seat of power. It cannot remain dormant with a captive group of supporters in the urban areas and yet expect to come to power in the Centre. In the present day India, this is not possible . They have to change their orientation and while criticizing the various new measures of the Government , should make balanced statements keeping in view the farm workers and the rural population in general.