India First: Modi has still to cross the ‘Advani hurdle’

Barely a fortnight ago, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech to his diehard support base within the BJP, which was intended to fire them up and get them battle-ready. In the language of political lexicon, it was pure “red meat” – hardcore political conservatism that appealed squarely to the foot soldiers who look upon their General to go for the jugular, even if it made political commentators queasy for its “bully boy” tirade.

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