The "chappan ki chaati" or 56 inch chest as Narendra Modi likes to describe himself as campaigned like a whirlwind in the Gujarat assembly elections, addressing thousands of meetings and criss crossing the state in his rath. Apart from the... Read The Article
Very correct. FLASH NEWS: Political parties are queing up outside the residence of Ms. Sagarika Ghose to help them win elections. After reading her blog on CNN-IBN, Sonia Gandhi, Atal Behari Vajpayee and Prakash Karat have accepted the fact that all their victories in elecltions are only due to the media and people like Sagarika Ghose. Next in line are Mulayam, Mayawati and Lalu. Sharad Pawar and Balasaheb Thackrey arent too far behind either. The future of the whole nation is dependent on the media and Sagarika Ghose in particular. We are indeed fortunate to witness this glorious moment in histroy. This is the India our founding fathers dreamed of. A journalist (and that too female) deciding the fate of the nation. Indeed this is empowrment of women and journalists at its best. We mistook your failure to malign Modi and predict the the people's verdict as Modi's victory. You have proved us wrong with this blog. Kudos to you Sagarika. Thank you Sagarika for opening our eyes to the world. Thank you for enlightening us with the fact that Narendra Modi's success aws engineered by you. India is indeed blessed to have journalists like you...
( Posted: Monday , January 14, 2008 at 18:35 )
Rajesh Choudhary
Hi, Very nice of you to attack modi. I have nothing against that. but tell me something or atleast think of answering this question. why is media (esp the pseudo secular english media) is biased towards minorities. why is that every time a minorities suffer you make it front page news and if hindu (I assume that the meaning of majority is upper caste hindi which are actually less than 50% for sure :)) suffers you write a small column again blaming it to hindus only. I visit this webpage 'coz you guys have amazing sense of humor esp rajdeep sardesai. and now you are also falling into the same category.. good one...
( Posted: Friday , January 11, 2008 at 19:15 )
sree
Sagarika, The reason why you and your channel's views are not taken seriously is because you focus on one side of the political arena ignoring similar heinous crimes committed by the congress post Indira Gandhi's death and by the left in Nandigram.Its because of your lack of will in persuing other burning issues which are no less damaging than Modi governments crimes that we ignore your reporting.Please report the news and not your biased views.It would positively reflect on your channel's integrity otherwise you would continue to be viewed as pro congress/left and anti BJP/VHP.
Sree
( Posted: Thursday , January 10, 2008 at 22:44 )
P. s. viswanath
Gugrath elections indicate that the common man Is aware of what is happening i n the country. It is about time the parties stop appeasment of minorites.Let minority leaders stand up and say we need jobs . resrvations. scholarships . Unfortunately they are slent what does indcte.it is obvious that are not invlvingthemselvas in the main strem politcs. Modi winning elections Is stunning.
( Posted: Thursday , January 10, 2008 at 20:22 )
Isaac
Hindu bashing by educated, westernized Indians like Sagarika has got to stop. I fail to understand why it goes on and on. Isaac
( Posted: Sunday , January 06, 2008 at 02:07 )
Jignesh Shah
The Media at it again, they just dont seem to let up. IT IS THE MEDIA WHICH MUST ACCEPT THE MANDATE BY THE PEOPLE OF GUJARAT. Are you trying to exonarate yourselves??? This is too much, are you trying to tell me that the major section of the media did not make an effort or two by vllifing the election campaigns??? This is utter nonsense, the fact remains the media and the congress were in cahoots in Undermining the people of Gujarat, the constant bombardment of whom they should vote by potraying Modi as a villian, a dictator, a megalomaniac resulted in the lazy Gujrati voters to turn out in larger numbers, and believe me that the congress or its partners can never win elections when the voter turn out is higher. Sagarika Ghosh go back to the finishing schools, read how ethical journos like Mr. M.V.Kamath write about current affairs/politics. I must say that Democracy in India is being hoodwinked by the media today in India. Shame on you people.
( Posted: Saturday , January 05, 2008 at 10:36 )
Sanjay
You say in your article- "He bans television channels, his supporters ban films like Fanaa and Parzania and routinely attack journalists." Why haven't I heard these so called protectors of democracy NGOs filing a PIL in a court outside Gujarat ('cause as you say there is no independent prosecution in Gujarat) againt Narendra Modi? And remember each citizen of Gujarat has as much right as a Bihari or a Punjabi to oppose any publication that discredits his beloved state with all imaginary and/or hyped perceptions.
( Posted: Sunday , December 23, 2007 at 12:27 )
Madhukar
Dear Sagarika Excellent Article but smacks of biase and prejudice Do write on Nandigram with same sincerity and penchant
( Posted: Sunday , December 23, 2007 at 11:55 )
Jatin Patel
Development Issue play major role in Narendra Modi's victory. Honest, corruption free and progressive thoughts did play role
( Posted: Sunday , December 23, 2007 at 11:24 )
Bhuvahsya
How many more doses of Gujarat & Modi blogs? Please pen some Grey matter. Our history is full of such incidents and what we fail to realize is that our legal processes that form the very fabric of our society are miserably weak & lame. So be it Gujarat, Sikh Riots, Uphaar or Matoo, all are examples of systematic, repeated rape of Justice over years & years. Remember the famous 'Tariq' (Date) argument of Lawyer - Sunny Deol in the film 'Damini' - in reel but so close to real. And why not? Our polity fearless of law brandish their chest with pride and that too in full glare of the media and public. Long live the Indian Jurisprudence paradigm - Innocent until proven guilty!!!!!!
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