. By- Jawahar Mishra
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Highlights – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not considered the greatest political player of all time for nothing. His political strikes aren’t limited to attacking his opponents; he also knows how to seize opportunities when they arise. This strategy confuses the opposition. When opposition leaders themselves become objects of the Prime Minister’s praise, distrust of them develops within their own party.
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Independent MP and Congress leader Pappu Yadav was denied a seat on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s stage, but he not only secured a seat on PM Modi’s stage, but also a chance to get close to him and speak with him. Then something happened that has led some to believe that whether the allegations of vote theft against PM Modi are true or not, he is certainly adept at winning the hearts of opposition leaders. A video of a conversation between Pappu Yadav of Purnia, who is always in the news for his unique style of working in Bihar politics, and PM Narendra Modi is going viral. This is the biggest news in Bihar politics in the last 24 hours.
At the inauguration ceremony of Purnia Airport, the Prime Minister gave Pappu Yadav a public platform. This same Pappu Yadav was pushed off the stage on the day of the launch of the Congress and RJD’s Voter Rights Yatra. Pappu Yadav may come from opposition politics, but Modi showed ease with him and engaged him in conversation. The way Pappu Yadav is whispering something in Narendra Modi’s ear and the PM is reacting to it by laughing, this is Modi’s style. This step of Modi was going to win the hearts of the people in many ways. The public understood that Modi does not have any personal animosity with the opposition leaders. It was obvious that the opposition camp in Bihar politics was confused by this step of Modi. This is like the new conflict has started for the Congress in Kerala after Shashi Tharoor’s closeness to PM Modi. In return for the response that Pappu Yadav got from the NDA leaders on the stage, he opened his heart for PM Modi and Nitish Kumar in his speech.
A similar scene was seen in Thiruvananthapuram too…
Congress veteran Shashi Tharoor often openly questioned BJP’s policies. But when PM Modi praised him on a public platform and said that Tharoor sahab is a great scholar and brings glory to India at the international level, it is clear that the atmosphere changed after that. Not a single day passes when Shashi Tharoor is not talking about BJP’s stand while being in Congress. It is clear that Tharoor’s image got a boost, but a section of Congress became uncomfortable. This is Modi’s specialty, to draw such a line of praise and dialogue even within the opposition that the political equations get shaken.
Made a place in the hearts of Kashmiri leaders…
This style of Modi was clearly visible in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir as well. Omar Abdullah may have been a staunch critic of BJP, but Modi said respectful words remembering the tradition and contribution of his family. Today the situation is such that Omar Abdullah is praising the Center on many occasions. The way he has posted pictures of Gujarat during his visit there is a story in itself. ADVERTISEMENT
For Ghulam Nabi Azad, Modi’s speech in Parliament is considered historic. On the occasion of his farewell, Modi became emotional while talking about Azad’s sensitivity and human qualities. This not only surprised the Congress camp but also created a positive feeling in the minds of the general public about the relationship between Azad and Modi. Later, when Azad left the Congress, it became clear how deep Modi’s communication was.
Naveen Patnaik was also made his own…
Modi’s relationship with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is also an example of this style. Despite electoral rivalry, Modi had described him as an experienced and honest administrator many times. The reward for this was that the Modi government got the support of BJD MPs on many occasions. The depth of the relationship between Modi and Naveen Patnaik can also be understood from the fact that both the leaders never directly attacked each other even during the elections. …And then the friendship of the opposing camp came in handy during Operation Sindoor
A big aspect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s politics is that he adopts strategies that make the opposition uncomfortable not only within the country, but also on the foreign policy front. An example of this came to light recently after Operation Sindoor, when the Modi government also sent opposition MPs abroad to present India’s side.
It is a common thing that the opposition raises questions on the foreign policy of the government and has a different opinion about India’s image on international forums. But after Operation Sindoor, Modi created such an environment that the MPs of Congress and other opposition parties had to go to foreign capitals to support India’s policies. This gave a double benefit. On one hand, the message went out internationally that India’s political community is united on national interests, while on the other hand, a state of confusion was created within the opposition.
This art of Modi proved the rest of the opposition to be just blind opponents.
These incidents of Modi make it clear that he is not limited to just attacking the opponent, but he also knows the art of embracing him when he sees an opportunity. This strategy confuses the opposition. When opposition leaders themselves become worthy of the Prime Minister’s praise, then the people within their party start getting confused.
