In line with our work towards creating top quality infrastructure, we reviewed key infrastructure projects spread across 12 states. You would be happy to know that 25 Pragati meetings have seen a cumulative review of 227 projects worth a total investment of over Rs. 10 lakh crore
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2018
Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India and he is from the BJP party. Currently the Indian Congress, made up of multiple parties, generally is against BJP and Modi’s initiatives. Modi’s most recent initiative is his desire to reform and improve the infrastructure of India in certain regions. The project is massive, about 1.5 billions US dollars, the number is having Modi’s opponents balk. Some have logical reasoned out arguments as to why this level of spending is unnecessary or too high and other groups are using ad hominem attacks against Modi regarding his inability to identify with some of those regions because of his caste and religion. Modi decried this behavior as “lollipop politics” that prevents progress and doesn’t offer an alternate solution.
In the tweet Modi is explaining the progress he and the BJP are negotiating to make the infrastructure project a success. It comes off as transparent and in the best interests of the people, while subtly snubbing his opponents and tallying a win. This will, if all goes well, boost his credibility and the credibility of his party, as well as prove his opponents wrong. He also mentions in the tweet “12 states”, 25 Pragati meetings, and “227 projects”. This demonstrates his ability to interact with diverse groups and plan a large scope of projects. Pragati is a well regarded publication that reviews politics, strategic policy, and economic policy. The number of meetings he mentions having shows that he is willing to speak with the press in a transparent manner. This gives positive momentum and dynamism to his initiative.
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Narendra Modi’s Tweet (seen above)
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