financialexpres If ever there was a defining year in Indian politics, it has to be the last twelve months. With general elections fast approaching and political fortunes riding a rollercoaster, the dynamics of power in India have undergone a dramatic transformation. Heres one example. In our 2013 power list, Arvind Kejriwal, messianic leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, ranked a lowly 79, below Aamir Khan and Jayanthi Natarajan. In the latest list, he ranks fourth. In 14 months, he launched a new party, won a state election, became chief minister for 49 days, and now aims higher, the Lok Sabha polls with him being projected as a future prime minister. In sharp contrast, we have seen the decline of the Congress and the rise of regional satraps, a development reflected in our 2014 Power List. Three regional leaders, J Jayalalithaa (19 last year), Mamata Banerjee (25 last year) and Mayawati (22 last year), feature in the Top Ten. Then there is the overpowering presence of Narendra Modi and his relentless rise as the only officially declared PM candidate. His personality-based campaign and social media deluge have made him a true game-changer. Power, in the Indian context, has been redefined like never before.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:45:30 +0000
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