Kejriwal has promises, Modi has more...

Narendra Modi and Arvind kejriwal seem to have entered into a pact with common man; all for political purposes. Kejriwal stormed into the Indian political theatre with array of promises, decimating Congress in Delhi, keeping BJP away from power and emerging as a third force. Delhi proved to be a great laboratory for Kejriwal, where he found it easy to draw people from the comfort of their drawing rooms to the dust and grime of streets of Delhi. But forget not, these “Aam Aadami” doesn’t belong to anybody; if somebody thought so. Aam adami is one simple Indian, who wants job, wants no corruption, wants better law and order, and wants good roads, regular electricity and no price rise. So he is a breed, who is never satisfied. Political pundits have no doubts that all AK could achieve was only because the promises he made, appealed to Aam aadami. While Narendra Modi came onto national scenario with a reputation of being a deliverer, performer and hard task master. He proposed to the nation, a great “Gujarat Model” of development. This model was hailed by friend and hated by his foes in equal proportion. After devastating earthquake of 2001, Gujarat delivered and made a new Gujarat. This was the time when it was believed that Gujarat was a lost hope. Modi proved himself. He delivered results, delivered hopes. Most importantly, he sold his dreams and marketed Gujarat well. Kejriwal proved to be chatterer, who talked, promised a lot but when it came to delivery, he “simply ran away.” Kejriwal’s adversaries gave him a sobriquet of AK-49, for running government in Delhi for 49 days. India has been living on promises year after year. Politicians make promises, do not fulfill it. This has become a set norm. Kejriwal has promises. Modi has more than promises. Rahul has hopes. India will have to chose between them.