For the last couple of months, a substantial amount of my time is spent on following up Bharat Jodo Yatra and listening to the speeches of congress leaders and social activists. Somehow, I find the video streaming oddly satisfying to watch, and just seeing Rahul Gandhi, walking on the road, and meeting with people in a jovial, and attentive manner conveys hope to many of us who understood the nefarious design of Godi media and troll armies. The yatra would certainly go a long way in history as a last-ditch effort by congress leadership to revive their organizational structure and dispel the confusion and myth about leadership personalities. Would it convert in a vote bank is a million-dollar question? Irrespective of the Yatra's impact on Congress's fortune, such a yatra was needed to counter Godi media designs.
But, given the kind of reforms that India needs, the bigger question is what kind of political setup Indians must elect? Looking at Rahul Gandhi's unconditional love and socialistic approach, it is difficult to imagine that he would be taking a hard decision on issues of urban reforms, religion, or the environment. However, even BJP has failed to resolve these issues. Whether it is widening of roads in urban areas, or the removal of unauthorized structures the technology enabled smart cities, the Modi government has not shown the resolve. Even from the policy perspective, the decision to implement women reservation or phasing out of SC/ST reservation or other tough decisions like judicial reforms, and electoral reforms could not see the light of the day.
Hence, India needs another yatra that could help in building consensus around larger developmental issues. Let us see which political party would show that resolve to undertake this yatra.
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