Defensive NDA or Feku exposed?

Why is the NDA government appearing so defensive in its body language, of late? The NDA leaders are blaming the mainstream media for the growing perception that the land ordinance is anti-farmer. Never mind that the media is merely capturing the sentiment of the farmers! The media is also being held responsible for fuelling the perception that Christians don't feel safe under the present regime. The Intelligence Bureau selectively leaked official papers-- NSA AK Doval had no problem with this leak-- giving cold statistics suggesting that churches were vandalised as much during the UPA period. Yet, BJP leaders say, the media is bent on creating an impression that minorities are not safe.

The most interesting aspect of this rapidly changing narrative is only nine months ago Prime Minister Modi, a master of everything he surveyed electorally, had specifically devised his government's media strategy. The strategy simply was that he would ignore the private mainstream media as far as possible, and go over their heads to directly communicate with the people who voted for him. In short, he wanted to show the media its place and convey the message that the PM had his own means to reach out to the people. If this was indeed the case then why is the government blaming mainstream media for the growing perception that the NDA is not pro-poor or it is not making minorities feel safe enough?

As per his original strategy, Modi is free to use the vast social media network or the official media like AIR or Doordarshan to put across the government's views to the millions who voted for the BJP. So why give the mainstream private media so much importance now by suggesting that it has created a negative perception about the government? In short, what has happened to Modi's earlier confidence that he would communicate with the people directly? This indeed is the most important change in the battle of perception the BJP is fighting.

Whine! Whine! Whine! Modi. Blah blah blah. Whine! Whine!  Whine!

Hellsangel wrote:Comrade, as usual your post can be summarized thus:

Whine! Whine! Whine! Modi. Blah blah blah. Whine! Whine!  Whine!

confuzzled dude wrote:

Hellsangel wrote:Comrade, as usual your post can be summarized thus:

Whine! Whine! Whine! Modi. Blah blah blah. Whine! Whine!  Whine!

Except it is Modi who is whining.