Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 11:39 am:

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Bushu:

I somehow think this is BS. did he ever apply for a visa? I think, what happened was that the US consul to india said, were Modi to apply, he would be denied one. mana media hungama anpisthadhi.

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Jacksparrow:

inka cong spin doctors ki full pani... raul gaadni ettagaina positive spirit lo soopali ani enni tantaalu padataaro...

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Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 10:12 am:

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Kamal:

Go NaMo Go .. The Game Changer of India!

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Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 10:04 am:

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Kamal:

However, in May 2005, Modi was denied visa by the US after the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

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Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 06:45 am:

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Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeted that a US report on Gujarat, which hails his government's effectiveness, is another recognition for the six crore people of the state. "Another recognition for 6 crore Gujaratis. US report hails Guj's effective governance," Modi
tweeted after US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report showered praise on him and said that the state, under him, has become a key driver of national economic growth.

"Jay Jay Garvi Guj (Hail, Hail Gujarat)," Modi further said in his tweet.

"Perhaps India's best example of effective governance and impressive development is found in Gujarat, where controversial chief minister Narendra Modi has streamlined economic processes, removing red tape and curtailing corruption in ways that have made the state a key driver of national economic growth," said the CRS report.

However, in May 2005, Modi was denied visa by the US after the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

An independent and bipartisan wing of the US Congress, the CRS prepares periodic reports on issues of interest to the US lawmakers.

"Seeking to overcome the taint of his alleged complicity in 2002 riots, Modi has overseen heavy investment in modern roads and power infrastructure, and annual growth of more than 11 per cent in recent years," the CRS said.

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Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 06:44 am:

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WASHINGTON: As the debate on potential prime ministerial contenders for the 2014 elections picks up in India, a US Congressional report says it might just turn out to be a direct contest between controversial Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

A latest report on India by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), a bipartisan and independent research wing of the US Congress, finds Modi a strong prime ministerial candidate for the opposition BJP in 2014, while at the same time discussing the prospect of the Congress putting up Rahul Gandhi for the position.

However, the report which gives a detailed account of international political dimensions of India, does not clearly state it would be a Modi vs Gandhi affair in 2014.

"The 2009 polls may have represented a coming out party of sorts for the younger Gandhi, who many expect to be put forward as Congress' prime ministerial candidate in scheduled 2014 elections," said the report dated September 1, which was made public yesterday by the Federation of American Scientists.

CRS reports are meant for consumption of US lawmakers and are generally not available in the public domain.

However, many a times due to efforts of certain think-tanks and non-governmental organisations, these are made available in the public domain.

"Yet this heir-apparent remains dogged by questions about his abilities to lead the party, given a mixed record as an election strategist, uneasy style in public appearances, and reputation for gaffes," the CRS said.

Party chief and UPA chair, Sonia Gandhi is seen to wield considerable influence over the coalition's policy making process, it said.

"Her foreign origins have presented an obstacle and likely was a major factor in her surprising 2004 decision to decline the prime ministership," the report said, adding that Rahul is widely seen as the most likely heir to Congress leadership.

On the BJP's front, on the other hand, Modi is among the party's likely candidates for the prime ministership, the report said.

"At present, the BJP president is Nitin Gadkari, a former Maharashtran official known for his avid support of privatisation. Although still in some disorder in 2011, there are signs that the BJP has made changes necessary to be a formidable challenger in scheduled 2014 polls," it said.

"These include a more effective branding of the party as one focused on development and good governance rather than emotive, Hindutva-related issues, and Gadkari's success at quelling intra-party dissidence and, by some accounts, showing superior strategising and organising skills as compared to his predecessors," the report said.

"Yet among the party's likely candidates for the prime ministership in future elections is Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who has overseen impressive development successes in his state, but who is also dogged by controversy over his alleged complicity in lethal anti-Muslim rioting there in 2002," it said.

At the same time CRS brings to the notice of lawmakers that Modi has in the past been denied a US visa under an American law barring entry for foreign government officials found to be complicit in severe violations of religious freedom.

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