Narendra Modi's Political and Governance Leadership

In my conversations with different people in a recent short visit to India, the following ten reasons were cited for the popularity of Narendra Modi’s leadership of Gujarat state and his projection as a national leader, and potentially a Prime Ministerial candidate of National Democratic Alliance (NDA), in the upcoming Parliamentary Elections in 2014: 

1. Success in attracting business investment in Gujarat for growth of industry, jobs and  general           economic development.

2.  Bringing smart bureaucracy under control for effective and positive governance for growth and     progress.

3. Streamlining bureaucratic process for quick decision making and performance of government machinery to resolve people’s problems for positive results.

4. Control /elimination of corruption and discouragement associated with it to remove uncertainty in the population.

5. Effective encouragement and promotion of the entrepreneurial spirit and activity in the people of Gujarat.

6. Personal honesty and integrity.

7.  Fearless discussion of national and international issues.

8.  Clear thinking and policy in the interest of the people of Gujarat state and the nation.

9.  Powerful and effective oratory and communication of his views and dialog with the people of Gujarat and India. 
10.  Demonstration of economic prosperity of Gujarat to win re-elections as an achiever- politician.