Why Congress is so scared of Modi?

In an article “Why Kejriwal should understand that it pays to be patient” M J AKBAR writes ‘Congress is not worried about being replaced by BJP, it gets antsy only at the prospect of Modi as PM’. Article had appeared in SUNDAY TIMES. I totally support view of Mr. Akbar. Congress has accepted defeat in the coming general election. Problem is only Narendra Modi. If BJP comes in power he will be India’s next Prime Minister and Congress does not want it.

Narendra Modi

 Any one other than Modi is acceptable to Congress. But the question is why? Is Congress worried by seeing the fate of its Gujarat unit which has been out of power in state for almost 12 years despite making all type of allegations against Chief Minister? Or party is scary of his organizational capabilities which have forced all national leaders of BJP to beeline behind him. There are other reasons also for Congress to worry with the presence of Modi.

Not only leaders but even big barons of business houses have lend their support behind Modi. The charming and magnetic persona of Mr. Modi has attracted younger generation of present India by discarding the youth icon of Congress Mr. Rahul Gandhi. Ironically Modi at the age of 60 plus has been attracting a large section of India while Rahul who is much younger than Modi has been sidelined by generation of his age.

Rahul Gandhi

All strategy to mire Modi by Congress and Nehru- Gandhi scion has proved futile. From every attack of Rahul BJP and its Prime Ministerial candidate comes out with new grapple to puncher the move. For instance in recent interview in an English news channel Rahul had given new ammunition to opposition. BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal took no time to rebut the claim of Congress Vice President on then Congress government for its role in handling the 1984 riots. The bruise is so grave that even after two days o f interview Congress spokespersons are being forced to give answers on role of party in 1984 riots after the gruesome murder of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. Once again marks of 1984 riots in hearts of Sikh family got new life.

Rahul Gandhi at Times Now

Although some analysts believe that Congress is now a sinking ship. More and more allies are drifting from party or busy in finding reasons to part its way from big brother of UPA. I also find logic in this argument. Just see how Praful Patel has punctured the main plank of attacking Modi. Congress plans its entire stratagem to trap Modi some how. But all its efforts have gone in vein and Gujarat Chief Minister emerges out stronger than before. To me People now want a change at centre. Congress is no where in scene. Fight, if any persist then it is between BJP and regional satraps. AAP is also a regional party which has a strong hold in Delhi and Haryana. SP, BSP, BJD, AIDMK, YSR Congress, TMC, NCP and NC have their strong bastions to challenge Modi prime ministerial aspiration.