After a year of serving Nation as Prime Minister, the people who elected them are curious to point out what they have done for the country this whole year. Is their work progressive? Are we falling behind other nations in terms of Growth? Why food prices are hiking as compared to previous Government?
Many of such questions keep on repeating unless one government finish their five years of service. Some do it well and get elected for next 5 years, while some fail to accomplish what they had promised their voters, so they are thrown out.
So it’s been a year of service for Narendra Modi as a Prime Minister, some of his followers are very happy for what he has done in this period of time while some expected more from him. But to know the real progress of his work, let’s take a look on what previous Government has done in this one year period after Elections in 2009. Manmohan Singh was elected as a Prime Minister for the second time to head the Government of India. Was it done because they had trust in him? Or has he delivered all that, what congress politicians have promised before elections?
Anyways, when compared the Leadership of Both in terms of growth in economic & production sectors, seven out of twelve indicators reveals the similar trend of growth that shows no big difference. It includes sectors like GDP, Agriculture, Coal, Electricity, Public Sector banks and other Non-Performing assets. Whereas, Singh takes lead over Modi in industrial production for index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 10% from 2.8 % in 2009-10 to that about 5 % from 4.2% in 2014-15 and Modi takes a lead over Exports & Imports and Nuclear Energy Deal.
A direct comparison for both of them is not valid as Singh was in his second term in office. So decision based on statistical data may not provide an actual understanding of their leadership. Then let’s have a look at their Key Strengths to rule efficiently.
Modi has adopted a different foreign policy. He has travelled almost eighteen nations in his one year of service that brought new opportunities of foreign investments in India. He has likewise driven effective Campaigns like "Make in India" and "Digital India" that influenced young people of India to work straightforwardly for the country. Also, corruption in top level has declined as compared to the previous government regime as a result of Good Governance.
Whereas, the Government under Manmohan Singh performed well in bringing GDP growth to 8.5% and being under pressure from allies, Singh went ahead for an Indo- US nuclear deal. His government introduced Right to Information (RTI) Act, MNREGA, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education and also started National Rural Health Mission. Though Manmohan Singh under his leadership failed to deliver what people expected, this made him to fall in the 2014 elections. Otherwise, he is known for his strong economic reforms and good policies during 1990s economic crisis.
Manmohan Singh takes a lead when it comes to Educational Qualification. He has a doctorate in economics and has received honorary degrees from universities like Oxford and Cambridge. Also, he has served India by holding many positions like Governor of RBI, Chairman of UGC, Deputy chairman of Planning Commission, hence giving him a better understanding of our system than anyone else. In fact, Forbes Magazine has described Manmohan Singh as “Universally applauded as best PM of India”.
Modi seeks interest in Politics while he also holds a master’s degree in Political Science. He may not be an Oxford or a Cambridge genius, but his Orator skills are praised all over the world. His previous works include his service in Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a section of RSS and then BJP. He is also well known for developing Gujarat after 2002 riots. As BBC described, Modi is a divisive politician who’s loved and abhorred in equal amount. Many people say, Modi has improved his and India’s Image abroad.
So, let’s not make it complicated and come to the conclusion that both of them served India in their own way (while Modi’s regime has just started). They have their own set of weakness and strengths. Success and Failures are part of any government so one cannot ask this randomly, who is better? The answer for this question may vary on individual choices, but both of them did well equally in their own fields.
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