Thursday 23 April 2015

Journey of Chaiwala to Prime Minister

Narendra Modi’s life has been a journey of courage, compassion and constant hardwork. At a very young age he had decided to devote his life in service of the people. He displayed his skills as a grass root level worker, an organiser and an administrator during his 13 year long stint as the Chief Minister of his home state of Gujarat, where he ushered a paradigm shift towards pro-people and pro-active good governance.
Narendra Modi’s formative years taught him early tough lessons as he balanced his studies, non-academic life to spare time to work at the family owned Tea Stall as the family struggled to make ends meet.At the age of 17 he left home to travel across India. For two years he travelled across the expansive landscape of India exploring various cultures. 
In 1987 a different chapter began in the life of Mr. Modi when he started work as the General Secretary of the BJP in Gujarat. In his first task Mr. Modi won a victory for the BJP in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation elections for the first time ever. He also ensured that the BJP was a close second to the Congress in the 1990 Gujarat Assembly elections. In the 1995 Assembly elections Mr. Modi’s organizational skills ensured the BJP’s vote share increased and the party won 121 seats in the Assembly.It was in September 2001 that Mr. Modi received a phone call from then Prime Minister Vajpayee which opened a new chapter in his life taking him from the rough and tumble of Organizational Politics to the world of Governance, which led him to Chief Minister of Gujrat.
Narendra Modi’s evolution from quintessential Organization Man of the BJP to one of India’s best known leaders recognized for his Good Governance over a span of a decade tells a story of grit, determination and Strong Leadership in the face of grave adversity. Narendra Modi’s transition from the world of Political Organizing to the realm of Administration and Governance neither had the luxury of time nor the benefit of training. Shri Modi had to learn the ropes of Administration while on the job right from Day One. 
Apart from all these today PM Narendra Modi, who extensively uses social media has 11.9 Mn followers over twitter with 7578 tweets. While over facebook he is having 28 Mn fan followers taking him to top 3 social media favourites. 
Even though he kept on attending the public rallies during he Prime Minister electorial Campaign, he was also well connected with the country over social media. Which also led him to become a well known global leader of his era and taking him in the league of Prez. Obama.
Reference: pmindia.gov.in