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INTRODUCTION

Narendra Damodardas Modi, born 17 September 1950) is anIndianpolitician

who has been the 14thChief Minister of the state ofGujarat since 2001. He is amember of theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is theprime

ministerial candidate of the BJP-ledNational Democratic Alliance for the

upcoming2014 Indian general elections.

Modi was a key strategist for the BJP in the successful 1995 and 1998 Gujarat

state election campaigns, as well as a major campaign figure in the 2009

general elections won by theIndian National Congress.He first became chief

minister of Gujarat in October 2001, being promoted to the office upon the

resignation of his predecessor,Keshubhai Patel,following the defeat of BJP in

by-elections. In July 2007, he became the longest-serving Chief Minister in

Gujarat's history when he had been in power for 2,063 days continuously. He is

currently in his fourth consecutive term as Chief Minister.

Modi is a member of theRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and is described

as aHindu nationalistby media, scholars and himself. He is a controversial

figure both within India and internationally. His administration has been

severely criticised for the incidents surrounding the2002 Gujarat violence.He

has been praised for his economic policies which are credited with creating the

environment for the high rate of economic growth in Gujarat. However, his

administration has also been criticised for failing to make a significant positive

impact upon the human development of the state.

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of Sangh's pamphlets duringthe Emergency.During his years in the RSS, Modi

came in touch with Vasant Gajendragadkar and Nathalal Jaghda, leaders of

theJan Sangh,who later founded the BJP's Gujarat state unit. Modi remained

apracharakin the RSS while he completed his Master's degree in political

science fromGujarat University.

EARLY POLITICAL CAREER

The RSS seconded Modi to the BJP in 1987.[19][21]

WhileShankarsingh

Vaghela and Keshubhai Patel were the established names in the Gujarat BJP at

that time, Modi rose to prominence after organisingMurli Manohar Joshi'sEkta

yatra(journey for unity). His electoral strategy was central to BJP's victory in

the 1995 state elections.

Modi became the General Secretary of the BJP and was transferred to New

Delhi where he was assigned responsibility for the party's activities

inHaryana andHimachal Pradesh.Vaghela, who had threatened to break away

from BJP in 1995, defected from the BJP after he lost the 1996 Lok

Sabha elections. In 1998, Modi was promoted to the post of National Secretary

of the BJP. While selecting candidates for the 1998 state elections in Gujarat,

Modi sidelined people who were loyal to Vaghela and rewarded those who

favoured Patel, thus ending factional divisions within the party. His strategies

were key to winning those elections.

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CHIEF MINISTER OF GUJARAT

First Term (2001-2002)

Patel's failing health, allegations of abuse of power, corruption and poor

administration, as well as a loss of BJP seats in by-elections, prompted the

BJP's national leadership to seek a new candidate for the office of chief

minister. Patel's position was also damaged by the devastating Bhuj

Earthquake of 2001, the effects of which his administration struggled to handle.

Modi, who had aired his misgivings about Patel's administration, was chosen as

a replacement.L. K. Advani,a senior leader of the BJP, however, did not want

to ostracise Patel and was worried about Modi's lack of experience in

governance. It was suggested that Modi should be made the deputy chief

minister in a government led by Patel, upon which Modi informed Advani

andAtal Bihari Vajpayee that he was "going to be fully responsible for Gujarat

or not at all" and declined the proposal. On 7 October 2001, Modi was

appointed the Chief Minister of Gujarat and was assigned the responsibility to

prepare the BJP for elections in December 2002. As Chief Minister, Modi's

ideas of governance revolved around privatisation andsmall government,which

stood at odds with whatAditi Phadnis has described as the "anti-privatisation,

anti-globalisation position" of the RSS.

2002 election

In the aftermath of the violence, there were calls for Modi to resign from his

position as chief minister of Gujarat. The opposition parties stalled the

nationalparliament over the issue. Both the Dravida Munnetra

Kazhagam (DMK) and theTelugu Desam Party (TDP), allies of the BJP, also

asked for Modi's resignation, as didJayalalithaa, the then-Chief Minister of

Tamil Nadu and leader of theAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra

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Kazhagam (AIADMK). Modi submitted his resignation and the state Assembly

was dissolved. In the subsequent elections the BJP, led by Modi, won 127 seats

in the 182-member assembly. Modi used extreme anti-Muslim rhetoric during

the campaign.

Second term (20022007)

During his second term, Modi's emphasis shifted fromHindutva to the

economic development of Gujarat. Modi's decisions curtailed the influence of

organizations of the Sangh Parivar such as theBharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS)

and theVishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), which had become entrenched in

Gujarat after the decline of Ahmedabad's textile industry.[23]Modi dropped

Gordhan Zadaphia, an ally of his former Sangh coworker and VHP state

chiefPraveen Togadia, from the cabinet ministry. When the BKS launched a

farmers' agitation, Modi ordered their eviction from houses provided by the

state government. Modi's decision to demolish 200 illegal temples

inGandhinagar deepened the rift with VHP. Various organisations of the Sangh

were no longer consulted or apprised of Modi's administrative decisions prior toenactment.

The changes brought by Modi in the period 20022007 has led to Gujarat being

called an attractive investment destination. Aditi Phadnis, author ofPolitical

Profiles of Cabals & Kingsand columnist in theBusiness Standard,writes that

"there was sufficient anecdotal evidence pointing to the fact that corruption had

gone down significantly in the state... if there was to be any corruption, Modihad to know about it". Modi instituted financial and technology parks in the

state. During the 2007Vibrant Gujarat summit, real estate investment deals

worth 6.6 trillion were signed in Gujarat.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee, thenPrime Minister of India,who had asked Modi not to

discriminate between citizens in the aftermath of the 2002 Gujarat violence and

had pushed for his resignation as Chief Minister of Gujarat, distanced himself

from Modi and reached out to North Indian Muslims before the2004 elections

to the Lok Sabha.After the elections, Vajpayee held the violence in Gujarat as

one of the reasons for BJP's electoral defeat and acknowledged that not

removing Modi immediately after the Gujarat violence was a mistake.

Third term (20072012)

TheSardar Sarovar Dam,undergoing a height increase in 2006.

Modi's Government has focused on clean energy sources for meeting the energy

requirements of the state, such as hydroelectric power (pictured above) and

solar energy in addition to biofuels and wind energy.

Gujarat is a semi-arid state and, according to Tushaar Shah, was "... never

known for agrarian dynamism" but in recent year has improved its agricultural

output substantially, in large part due to projects relating to improvement

ofgroundwater supplies inSaurashtra,Kachchh and the north, as well as efforts

to increase the use ofmicro-irrigation and to provide more efficient power

supply to farms. Public irrigation measures in the central and southern areas,

such as theSardar Sarovar Project, have not been so successful in achieving

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Development projects

Successive BJP governments under Patel and Modi supported NGOs and

communities in the creation of infrastructure projects for conservation of

groundwater. By December 2008, 500,000 structures had been constructed, of

which 113,738 werecheck dams. While most check dams remained empty

during thepre-monsoon season, they helped recharge theaquifers that lie

beneath them. 60 of the 112Tehsils which were found to have overexploited

thegroundwater table in 2004 had regained their normal groundwater level by

2010 and Gujarat had managed to increase its groundwater levels at a time

when they were falling in all other Indian states. As a result, production ofgenetically-modifiedBt cotton,which could now be irrigated usingtube wells,

increased to become the largest in India.. The boom in cotton production and

utilization of semiarid land saw the agriculture growth rate of Gujarat increase

to 9.6% in the period 20012007. For the decade 20012010, Gujarat recorded

aCompound annual growth rate of 10.97%, the highest among all Indian states.

The system of supplying power to rural areas has been changed radically andhas had a greater impact on agriculture than the irrigation works. While states

such asAndhra Pradesh andTamil Naduprovided free electricity to farms, and

most other states provided subsidised power, the Gujarat government between

20032006 reacted to concerns that such measures result in waste of the power

supplied and of groundwater itself. With theJyotigram Yojanascheme, based on

ideas developed by theInternational Water Management Institute,agricultural

supplies were rewired to separate them from other rural supplies and then the

electricity used by farms was rationed to fit with scheduled demand for

irrigation and consequently to reduce the amount of subsidy being paid.

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SWOT ANALYSIS ON NARENDRA MODI

Strengths

Such personalities are highly passionate about what they do and have a no-

nonsense approach. They are go-getters and seldom fail in what they set out to

achieve. They work almost 24/7 without batting an eyelid and enjoy their

involvement to the fullest. They identify threats to their objective quite early

and take corrective measures even before anybody else senses the threats. They

like building their own teams and push the team members to limits but at the

same time, protect them and take care of them like no one else does. They are

as generous in rewarding their team members as they are harsh in getting their

work done from them.

The obvious one is clarity of message. The electorate stands informed: vote the

BJP and get Modi. Compare this to the Congress, still waffling over who its

leader is to be - Manmohan Singh? Sonia Gandhi? Rahul? Someone else?

The voter doesnt really know. Nor is this clear for the Third Front and other

formations. The only candidate at the moment is Modi.

The second strength is unity of theme. Modi stands for uncompromising

Hindutva and business-friendly policies as his record in Gujarat shows.

He also represents a tough-on-corruption image that has broadened his appeal in

the middle class.

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The third is the discipline and hard work that Modi is bringing to the campaign.

He is a first-rate campaigner and we will see a 2014 run that will be innovative

and pulsing with energy and ideas.

Fourth: Modis core strength is implementation and execution. Aspects of what

in Americas politics is called the ground game will be seen in the BJPs

campaign this time.

Weaknesses

These personalities are too straightforward; to the point of being rude and

insensitive. They do not understand diplomatic approaches. They tend to rub

people the wrong way most of the time but survive in the system based on

performance and merit. They prefer efficient team members who perform from

day one but do not like spending time grooming people. They instil fear among

team members to push them to the limits of performance. They mostly like yes-

men and tend to bulldoze their decisions. They also do not tolerate people not

owing allegiance to them, even if they are efficient. Loyalty to them is the top-

most priority. People not loyal to them are made to leave in a systematic but a

covert manner over a period of time. They are opportunistic and even harm

their mentors politically if it suits them.

Modi is feared within his own party as being someone who doesnt tolerate

rivals. This fear is merited. He has booted out the entire front rank of the

Gujarat BJP and stands alone in that state. He inherited a two-thirds majority in

Gandhinagar from Keshubhai Patel and, though he has sustained it, has never

had the need to form consensus in his team. Modi conducts a personalised

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politics that leaves no room for a strong No. 2 and he will insist that the BJP is

subservient to him. This insecurity will not redound to the benefit of the BJP.

Second, Modi puts off the thinking voter and frightens the minorities. His rustic

simplicity, certitude and his crudeness are appealing to many but not all.

Opportunities

The muddle that the country is in if we go by commentary in the media -

endemic corruption, lawlessness and lack of safety on the streets, an inability to

legislate reform, a wilting of economic growth, a softness on the borders -

means many are thinking of a tough solution. Modi has positioned himself as

that. If ever there was a demand for someone who, even at a high cost, could

clean up the State, it is now, in our times. If it is true that the coming election

will be about change, that sentiment is best represented and best expressed by

Modi.

Threats

The BJP campaign will be about Modi the man if we have his past as a guide.

There will be as much about him in the media, and more, as there will be about

the issues. Even if there is some nuance in the BJPs messaging, unlike in

Gujarat where it is a pure personality cult, the media will keep its focus on him

because Modi refuses to dilute his fairly crystallised personality. This leaves the

field relatively open for regional parties to capture issues and capitalise on the

Congresss incompetence.On the whole, these arguments appear to show that

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Modis elevation is more beneficial to the BJP than damaging. In that sense, the

grassroots had it right in picking him above the head of the establishment.

Of course there are the things we havent considered here, like the prospective

allies that Modi repels. These are matters that must wait till the election is over

and the votes are counted. The issue at hand is the campaign.

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Narendra Modi launches e-Nagar project to make Wi-Fi zones in

53 towns.

Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, launched e-Nagar project on the

evening of February 26, 2014, while speaking in Gandhinagar. This project

will focus on developing smart and intelligent cities that put forth features like:

Geo-Spatial mapping (resource mapping for developmental plans) City civic

centres m-Governance Intelligent transit system with GPS Citizen service portal

Self-help kiosk and call centres Wi-Fi hotspots Eight areas in Ahmedabad will

be Wi-Fi zones following which the project will be extended to 53 towns in

Gujarat. Talking about the initiative, Modi said, Our dream is that of a digital

India, and a digital Gujarat is a start in this direction. And today is the first step

of making Ahmedabad a Wi-Fi city. Modi began his address by talking

about the penetration of technology and how the ease of use has brought the

power of technology into the hands of one and all. This effort comes afterNitish Kumar Chief Minister of Bihar announced a 20km Wi-Fi zone in Patna.

This Wi-Fi zone reportedly runs between the National Institute of Technology

(NIT) Patna (located at Ashok Rajpath) and Danapur town in western Patna.

And before these two, Bangalore was the first city to get a Wi-Fi zone from the

government. The popular MG Road in Bangalore where the Metro runs is a free

Wi-Fi zone and the service is enjoyed by many in the city. These initiatives

showcase the power of technology and how governments are waking up and

embracing the new developments. India doesnt have a good track record with

public Wi-Fi zones but the rise in the number of projects is definitely a good

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sign. India is far away from making this a norm but there are countries

like Finland where internet is a legal right!

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Narendra Modi's dream project a "Statue of Unity" for Sardar

Patel .

The state unit of BJP has set a target of collecting 250 gm of used iron from

farmers in each of the 8500 panchayats in Bihar for the proposed 'Statue of

Unity" in memory of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in Gujarat, a dream project of

party campaign committee chief Narendra Modi.

The grassroot units have been told to collect iron tools such as sickles, hoes and

hedge clippers from farmers for the purpose, state party General Secretary Suraj

Nandan Mehta said.

"The small pieces of iron have to be collected essentially from farmers because

Sardar Patel was considered to be a great leader of farmers hence, his statue

should be build from the iron contributed by them", he said.

The collected iron tools would be handed over to the block and finally to

district units for transportation to Gujarat for erection of the giant size statue of

the "Iron man",the Bihar BJP General Secretary said.

Former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi had announced the plan on

July 25 at the party's 'Viswashghat (betrayal) rally' at Biharsharif, headquarters

of Nalanda district.

Mehta said the exercise to collect iron objects for sending it to Gujarat would

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begin after party's "Hunkar rally" on October 27 which will be addressed by

Narendra Modihere.

Gujarat plans to erect the 182 metre statue, the world's tallest one, at Sadhu Bet,

an island near the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

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Ten traits that defined Narendra Modi

1) Narendra Modi always loved dressing up. It is not easy to find a photograph

of his where he is not fully kitted out.

2) He was always chubby and in some angles appears rotund, but that did not

embarrass him and it doesnt take away from the fact that the dressing is

deliberate. His clothes, not inexpensive, were made so that they hid his lack of

fitness. To him the externals mattered.

3) There was an end to this sense of style, and this end was posing for the

camera. There are few people of his fame who have spent as much time in

studios looking firmly into the near distance, or holding up their arm and

pointing somewhere. The poses held are not romantic. They communicate

something heroic.

The posing came from a desire that he be recognized as doing something great,and the poses were probably rehearsed before fame arrived.

4) Narendra saw himself in messianic terms much before others began to see

him in this way. This feeling came to him very early, and stayed with him. He

also found his cause early, and it was the nation.

He was always warmed by how magnificent India was in so many aspects and

felt that his role in life was to amplify this. He was attracted towards the idea of

India as a Hindu nation, and it is in the company of like-minded people that he

became certain of what was wrong and what it was that needed fixing. In their

company he flowered.

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5) In his early youth, he decided to leave home. This is an Indian clich, and

from the Buddha downwards, the Indian male has found his mission by running

away.

Narendra says he was, in this period, a wandering monk. There are photographs

he has to prove this, but most of them look like they have been posed for.

In this time he travelled the country and found it in pathetic condition. It was

ready for his message.

6) Narendra was celibate. It isnt clear why. This is one of the mysteries

because unless we are blind we can see that women flung themselves at him.And we know from his manner of speaking that he had a sense of playfulness.

He wasnt ascetic in any other way, except sexually (he loved eating), and there

is no indication that he was repelled by women.

Perhaps he thought that his cause was too big for him to enter the ordinariness

of a normal life. There is great pleasure in renunciation. Here are his words,

which not many might know: Give up the idea of sex and possessions.

Marriage and sex and money are the only living devils.

This sounds quite stern, but it is difficult to swallow the idea that he himself

was unconcerned about the material world, because his style was certainly not

that of a mendicant.

7) He was charismatic, radiated power and authority and knew how to speak in

public, for which he trained himself quite deliberately. Like Marcus Cicero, he

would have practised and practised till he got delivery right, the pauses right,

the punchlines right. Like Cicero, he was full of himself. But his sheer quality

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showed and he could bring an audience to him like few other Indians before

him.

8) The other aspect, was the manner in which he delivered content. Narendra

offered his audience predigested morsels that were sweet and convincing. The

message, overly simplistic, could not stand scrutiny from someone who was

listening to him without sentiment, but the message was meant for those already

on his wavelength.

9) He understood that there was shame and anger in many Hindus who felt their

nation, inherently great, was being suppressed. By whom? Perhaps this was

done by the foreigner, perhaps by the Western-educated, tradition-hating ones

within them. But he would correct that.

10) He tried to bring India to the forefront of nations but it is not easy to see

where he succeeded in his major goal. Things remained more or less as they

were, he came and went.

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Positive Traits, Good Things &

Positive Points of Narendra Modi

#1: Excellent Oratorical Skills

Time and again Mr. Narendra Modi has shown excellent oratorical skills by

captivating his audience with spell binding talks of development and clarity of

visions on issues such as foreign policy, development, national security etc. His

ability to sway audiences relies mostly on his impromptu his speeches without

reading from a pre written script practised mostly by other leaders and the

connection he establishes with the audiences by involving them depending upon

the type of audiences he is addressing like youth, women, rural and urban.

#2: Charisma

Narendra Modi posses a certain charisma whichIndia definitely needs

expecting a leader who has strong personality after being lead by mainly an

almost an invisible Prime Minister for years with almost 65% of the electorate

below the age of 35 years, the youth expect a strong leader behind whom they

can rally to jump frog India into next level of development.

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#3: Quick Decision Making Ability

During his terms in governing in Gujrat, Mr. Narendra Modi has displayed

quick decision making ability which is seldom seen in Indian political class

either by design or political compulsion. His no nonsense approach in taking

executive decisions and insuring their quick implementation forms the corners

stone of his effective governance model.

#4: Clarity of Vision

Another positive point of Narendra Modi is his clear vision! As Helen Keller

quoted the only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision,

through his speeches Narendra Modi has truly displayed Indias economic

development, corruption free government and a strong aspiring nation which

commands respect across theworld.

#5: Strong Base Support

During his elevation from Gujrat CM to NDAs Prime Ministerial candidate

there was ample evidence of Mr. Modis mass appeal within his own party, the

BJP barring a few political heavy weights like Mr. Advani & Mrs. SushmaSwaraj whose won political aspirations were thwarted by the strong

undercurrent of support within the party cadre.

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What makes Gujarat Chief Minister

Narendra Modi special

Dream BIG, Aim for The Best

Dreams are not seen when you sleep, dreams are those that don't let you

sleep.- Shri Narendra Modi Behind every success story lies a dream, a purpose

that drives human beings to perform to the fullest. For Chief Minister Shri

Narendra Modi the sky is the limit. It is his vision for Gujarat that has made

Gujarats model of development so famous across the world. It was his dream

that development must become a mass movement in Gujarat and it is due to this

dream that some of the biggest landmark projects have been conceived and

quickly completed during his tenure. While the rest of the country struggled in

implementing river linking projects, Shri Modi was able to link a down rivers as

water flew in rivers that had dried up for ages. Today the Narmada Dam isoperational as well. Never before has Gujarats infrastructure been more robust

and these advances are nothing but the dream of Chief Minister Narendra Modi

who dreamt of a glorious Gujarat. Back in 2003, Shri Modi dreamt of a Gujarat

that would become the hub of global business and thus the biennial Vibrant

Gujarat was conceived. Through this initiative, a large of Shri Modis dream

stands fulfilled. In the backdrop of a global recession the last Vibrant Gujarat

Global Investors Summit fetched MoUs worth US $ 240 billion that have given

a strong impetus to growth in the state. Without Shri Modis dreams neither

would these initiatives have been conceived nor would the world have been

introduced to the full glory of the Gujarati entrepreneurs.

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Workaholic to the Core:

An opportunity to work is good luck for me. I put my soul into it. Each such

opportunity opens the gates for the next one. - Shri Narendra Modi Those who

have interacted and worked closely with Shri Modi agree on one personal trait

of his - that he is a complete workaholic. Ever since his childhood, Shri Modi

realized the importance of hard work. He was a dedicated student and this

commitment towards his work continued when he became a Pracharak with the

Sangh. It was his workaholic nature that led to Shri Modi holding several

important responsibilities in the Sangh and the BJP at a relatively young age.

This workaholic steak only sharpened after Shri Modi assumed the Chief

Ministership of the state.

The responsibility was enormous as he got working right from Day 1. He

spends the entire day immersed in working for the people of Gujarat be it by

meeting Ministers, officials or going out and taking a first-hand view of thedevelopment in the state. Through his workaholic nature, Shri Modi has

transformed the government apparatus in another important way. He has

inculcated a work culture otherwise absent in various other establishments.

Through practice more than words Shri Modi has brought in a paradigm shift in

the way government functions in the state. He has made merit the sole defining

point for any initiative of the Government be it appointments, transfers or

policy decisions. Due to his effort Gujarat Government has adopted computer

technology at a remarkable pace. His own office leads the way in the embracing

of technology being an ISO 9001:2008 certified set-up making it among the few

such government offices all over the country and perhaps the World.

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Inclusive Growth-

Where no one is left behind: Peoples participation is the essence of good

governance. - Shri Narendra Modi Growing up in a state, Gujarat where vote-

bank politics often destroyed the social fabric of the state, Shri Modi was

determined to provide a government that was strong, stable and worked for each

and every Gujarati rising above any sort of sectarian differences. During an

interaction with the Sachar Committee, he confidently stated, My government

does not work for the minority. Neither does it work for the majority. It only

works for 6 crore Gujaratis! When Shri Modi implements a scheme for

continuous power to the villages or when he brings waters to the rivers of

Gujarat, its benefits are reaped by all Gujaratis and not just to the members of

any particular community. By spearheading the idea of inclusive growth, he has

ensured that the fruits of development reach the disadvantaged sections of

society. Schemes such as the Van Bandhu Yojna, Sagar Khedu Yojna, Garib

Samrudhi Yojna have made a qualitative difference in the lives of those whowere earlier excluded from the journey of development. Had Chief Minister

Shri Narendra Modi not instilled a strong work culture among his team, none of

this would have been possible. Service beyond the self: The menace of

nepotism has been a major bottleneck in providing effective governance to the

people. Nepotism in its crudest forms paves way for corruption. But, Shri Modi

is far away from any such evil. Due to his integrity and sense of fairness, he has

risen above petty personal interests or promoting any sort of family or dynastic

politics. It is now mandatory to deposit gifts received by the Chief Minister to

the state treasury but this was not the practice earlier. Until Shri Narendra Modi

took over, 13 Chief Ministers had deposited a meager Rs. 4.55 lakh in the

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treasury. But with Shri Modi as the Chief Minister, this changed drastically. Not

only did he diligently deposit gifts into the treasury but also diverted proceeds

to the Kanya Kelavani Nidhi, a fund exclusively made for the education of the

girl child. This inititative of Shri Modi has brought smiles on the faces of many

a students and their parents. These are just some of the qualities that define Shri

Narendra Modi. There is a simply lot to learn from an inspiring person like Shri

Modi. Shri Modis life comes closest to what that great man was all about-

someone with a sea of talent, a clear vision for India and the ability to work

tirelessly towards turning this vision into a reality.

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Six qualities that set Narendra Modi apart

from his political rivals.

1) As he embarks on mission to become the next Prime Minister of theCountry by addressing huge rallies across the country, Gujarat chief

minister Narendra Modi faces most intense of scrutiny any Indian leader

has ever attracted. Each word he says, gesture he makes or even cloth he

wears is being carefully watched to get insight into the man who is a

relative newcomer to Indian politics(he contested his first elections in

2001).Thus, his rise is nothing short of phenomenal. Attribute it to his

oratorical skills or the demagogic appeal, Modi can arguably be called

the most popular or unpopular politician in India.

2) A quality that sets him apart from his political rivals is that he hasdisplayed capability of handling several issues at once. Those close tohim know him as an efficient multi-tasked person.

3) On closer introspection, it can be easily seen that Modi is among the firstin politicians to have taken to use of social media and otyher technologies

to reach out to his voters. Call it his foresightedness of whatever, the

result of his focus on embracing newer technologies has overall been

positive for him and the BJP.

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4) Those who know the Gujarat CM say that he pays special attention to hisimage in the media. It is said that he wants each of his action and activity

on camera to be discussed and consequently publicised as much as

possible. He has cultivated a rewputation of being a master

propagandist.

5) Like most of us, Modi is also particularly concerned over the way helooks in photographs. The trait was highlighted by an editor of a daily

which had used one of his images in which he appeared to be angry.

6) Modi is said to have lodged his protest with the publisher and asked himto not to use the same image again in future.His speeches, though might

appear otherwise, are not impromptu. The BJPs PM candidate thinks

hard and well in advance before making any public utterance. Image

conscious as he is, he pays special attention to his attire.

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Narendra Modi's Rs 78,000 cr hi-tech city GIFT

Narendra Modi would not have thought of Gujarat International Finance Tec-

City (GIFT) as the test-bed for future city technologies, but his dream project in

Gandhinagar may well have this interesting spillover. Work on the proposed Rs

78,000-crore nano city has now started, and the first occupant may move in by

March.

By the time the first phase is completed in three-and-a-half years, this special

economic zone (SEZ) would have tried out, on a small scale, some

contemporary urban design ideas.

1) GIFT would have a command centre to monitor IT infra

GIFT would have a command and control centre to monitor the IT

infrastructure and respond quickly during emergencies (a fire anywhere, for

example, will trigger an automatic response). The city will use the energy-

efficient district cooling system instead of air-conditioning.

It will also use an automated waste collection system that sucks away garbage

from buildings at high speed. Says GIFT Director Ramakant Jha: 'We will now

try on a pilot scale many technologies that will be used when the city is

developed fully.

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2) No Indian city has these technologies yetDistrict cooling, which uses chilled water to cool buildings, is being tried in a

few places such as Toronto, Cornell University and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi.

Its proponents say the technology consumes 90% less energy compared with

traditional air-conditioning. In automated vacuum waste collection systems,

garbage is sorted out and then sucked away at high speed through underground

tubes to a central location, which can be as far as 20 km away. It is being used

in cities such as London, Montreal, Stockholm and Barcelona. No Indian city

has these technologies yet.

3) GIFT will burn waste to generate energyThese concepts may be widely used in smart cities of future as they are

considered sustainable. District cooling, for example, can be used easily with

renewable energy. Automated waste collection can be combined with biomass

energy generation systems, so GIFT will burn waste to generate energy.

Greenfield cities such as GIFT have an opportunity to test new technologiesbefore they are adopted in existing Indian cities

4) GIFT was conceived in 2007GIFT was conceived in 2007 and the idea was developed initially by a set of

consultants such as McKinsey and urban development specialist Fairwood

Consultants. It is being planned as a top-notch global financial centre to rival

London, New York and Hong Kong

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8) Fairwood Consultants had envisaged a 'next-class city'Fairwood Consultants, which developed the first master plan, had envisaged a

'next-class city'. It proposed 110 buildings with the tallest being 88 stories. 'God

does not give us land anymore,' says Vikas Chopra, senior vice-president of

Fairwood, which is no longer associated with the project. Concentrating urban

life into a small area was an eminently 21st Century concept as it made many

services cost-effective and environment-friendly.

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