Congress knows it is not winning in Karnataka, which is why it is constantly spreading lies and playing divisive politics. Sadly for them, the people of Karnataka know the negative politics of Congress very well and will reject the party.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2018

Our priority for Karnataka is more prosperity for farmers and better infrastructure across the state. It is sad how the Congress Government in Karnataka has devoted no attention towards agriculture and next-generation infrastructure.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2018

Both of these tweets were posted in succession of one another and play off of Modi’s tweet that outlined progress on the infrastructure project and the positive momentum implied with Modi and his party. These two tweets use the positive back drop Modi has created to cast a negative shadow on his opponents, which happens to be the Congress. Modi is using Twitter as a PR tool to ingratiate himself and BJP to the people by explaining why his infrastructure initiative is a benefit to the common man. It draws him as a champion for the people fighting the corrupt and established members of the Indian National Congress party, who are selfish and self serving. Now, if this is true or not reality probably lies somewhere in the middle, where Modi’s initiative probably is in benefit of the common man, however, what also is true is that the Congress party controls Karnataka, which is a primary state, that can sway the country in support of one party over another.

Modi is proactively using something positive he and his party are doing to then turn it on his opponents and explain in a series of tweets why his party cares and is for the people. Modi makes two big assertion in these two tweets. The first is that the Congress is the only party that deals in lies and divisive politics, which some could argue is exactly the tactic Modi is utilizing with his targeted tweets, although subtly. The second major assertion is that the Congress is doing nothing to improve infrastructure in Karnataka or really anything to help facilitate the day to day for the common man. Not only is he saying the Congress is doing nothing to improve the lives of the people in Karnataka, but he asserts that the primary reason is that they don’t have the time of day to devote to the matter, suggesting out of touch leadership. Some pretty heavy accusations that could potentially be difficult to disprove, if the contrary of what he is saying is true unless one was well versed in the Congresses management of that state. Also, the perception of Modi in the public arena may be so strong that it leaves little room to doubt any point of view to the contrary of what he is saying publicly. The angles Modi is taking are in opposition to the values the Congress party historically peddled and fought for, which are for the poor and marginalized, and acting as the primary party that won independence from the British. Quite likely Modi is targeting these centers of gravity the Congress party holds to degrade the party fundamentally in the eyes of the public.

 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Congress

Narendra Modi’s tweets (seen above)

 

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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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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pragati

https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-elections-development-our-only-agendapm-modi-tells-bjp-workers-666722.html

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/02/09/india-tried-to-stop-cheating-in-school-so-half-a-million-students-just-skipped-exams/?utm_term=.597978c136aa

 

India has had problems among the provinces with rampant and shameless cheating on the final exams that determine whether, you, as a student will have the opportunity at a college education. The population of India’s students vying for the college slots is so much greater than can be serviced so the competition is fierce that many of the students often have top marks academically at their respective schools. the lengths the students, teachers, and parents will do to get an advantage there have been reports of family members or teachers scaling the exam buildings to funnel answer to the test takers or teachers with access leak answer guides to their students.

The issue has come a head where the government can’t turn a blind eye as they have been so this exam cycle they are placing accountability measures to prevent outside intervention and cheating on the exams, such as security cameras and guards in the rooms and outside the exam centers. This article focuses primarily on the Uttar Pradesh state, which is one of the most populous and extreme when it comes to this level of academic dishonesty. The Uttar Pradesh state is by no means an anomaly, and as a result of the crack down on exam centers as many as 600,000 students have decided to stay home then to try their hand at the college entrance exam. This boycott of the exam by students shows just how competitive these slots are that this many students have thrown in the towel without outside help.