The striking similarities of Modi and Indira's politics
March 07, 2014  11:30
"Narendra Modi today claims to derive inspiration from Sardar Patel and Swami Vivekananda even if his original icon was the long-serving RSS chief, Guru Golwalkar. Patel and Vivekananda are natural choices for the BJP's prime ministerial candidate: with Patel, there is the instant strongman from Gujarat connect while Vivekananda gives him the image of an "inclusive" Hindu nationalist.

The truth is, Modi's real role model in the 2014 election is someone very different: the former prime minister, Indira Gandhi."

That's Rajdeep Sardesai's blog today. Read more
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