
By Arti Bali
Senior Journalist
Finally, after two years, the BJP government has realized its misplaced optimism on dealing with Pakistan. Union Minister Rajnath Singh publicly admitted that Modi government was either soft on Pakistan or is guilty of a flip-flop.
Rajnath Singh said that his trust in Pakistan on the issue of fighting terrorism has been “completely shaken,” as the kind of support which India expected from it was not forthcoming and not allowing an NIA team to probe the Pathankot terror strike will amount to “betrayal”.
When Modi invited Pakistan’s investigation team to probe Pathankot attack, leaders from across the political spectrum advised Prime Minister Modi not to indulge in adventurism.
PM Modi’s foreign policy has more of a style than substance. He employed tactics like strong speeches, addressing Diaspora in every country he visited, extensive media coverage, more of packaging the event and also criticizing Congress during foreign tours.
India had blamed the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed and its supremo Masood Azhar of masterminding the attack in January on India’s forward air base at Pathankot.
On Pathankot, he said it was mutually agreed “informally” by the two countries that once Pakistan’s Joint Intelligence Team would visit India, an NIA team would be allowed. “We are awaiting clearance from Pakistan for the NIA team” he said.
When asked about the ISIS threat to India, the Home minister said, “I am not downplaying it. Some areas that have been radicalised are under investigation. “But I have a perception about ISIS. ISIS will not be able to have an impact in India because we completely trust our Muslim brothers in the country. They are a part of the Indian culture. They will not welcome the activities of ISIS in India,” he said.
Whatever be the scenario, Modi government never heeds to advice of the previous government ie UPA. Leaders from BJP are suffering from inferiority complex as time and again they point to the dynasty.
BJP must understand that Congress ruled India for the maximum period and many good things have been done during that period, they should shed their coloured glassses.
The United Kingdom, and France had supported India’s demand to be a member of the United Nations Security Council with a veto power. Russia was also supporting it. The 10 years of Congress intense hardwork is paying off now and Modi led NDA government is reaping some benefits like membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Moreover, for the first time, United States raised the growing cases of religious intolerance and slavery in India. US panel’s Republican chairman Bob remarked “How does a country like India have 12 to 14 million slaves?” Corker asked expressing what he called frustration over India’s failure to address its status as the country with the world’s largest enslaved population.
Only Women power can defeat BJP
Women Power can defeat BJP in Uttar Pradesh and 2019 Lok Sabha polls BJP is busy preparing for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections by organising a 5-hour mega show across nation, starting from the national capital itself which will showcase and highlight the achievements of the present government and have several performances.

Despite these mega shows, one thing for the BJP to lookout for is the “Women Factor. As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called for a coalition of “secular ” parties to counter the challenge of BJP’s policies and ideology, the assembly election results of the five states points to a most important factor “The Women factor”.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa crushed BJP in their respective states. BJP should watch out for BSP supremo Maywati in UP, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi if she decides to join the fray. The women factor may make it tough for the BJP to win the upcoming elections.
Even Yoga guru Ramdev said, “BJP will have to work hard if Priyanka Gandhi takes charge of the Congress.” In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, Congress won 145 seats under Sonia Gandhi leadership.