"Jumla Politics", So they say.

"Modi is a Jumla PM", he said. Anyone other than Modi in 2019.

One of my relatives, whom I met recently, said, and concluded the topic started, just 2 mins back.

He said it's possible to talk to a bhakt or even andh bhakt. But somebody who doesn't want understand, what to talk.

Anyway, he was in town for just a few hours. It was an occasion that called for a celebration, the reason he was in town. He initiated Politics, as topic, abruptly, and shut it equally abruptly. I still am unable to comprehend why.

Some other things he mentioned were- He had big expectations, no work, black money, jumlas.

Firstly, I still don't understand Jumla Politics. No one has been able to explain it satisfactorily. Because Modi does not name schemes after Nehru/Indira/Rajeev and so on; and gives innovative names such as Udaan, Jan Dhan, Suraksha, Ujjwal, Ayushman Bharat. I have seen things changing for the better under numerous such schemes. So what's Jumla?

Anyways, that’s a different topic.  Coming back to this gentleman.

A brief background. Not a close relative I speak to frequently or confide in, & vice-versa. So I don't know much. This gentleman is from a tier-2 city (Upgraded from tier 3 in 2014); in construction business over 20 years, loves to travel; domestic and international (about 2 international family trips/year). As I write, he is somewhere in Europe, holidaying.

He was cribbing about not having any work. He and his firm were not getting projects from the government/ municipal authorities; his files/proposals not getting approved. I have no idea what he has done or how. Being in construction and architecture for 20 years, you can't just be dependent on authorities to give you work. I do not know why he is not getting projects. But why should he be solely dependent on that. 20 years in business. You should have many Projects, Clients, market Reputation, Good will.

Agreed, He may not be getting projects. What's Modi's fault, and what Jumla?

He talked about rising black money in last 4 years, 50% of rise in worlds black money in India. The source; you guessed it; whatsapp forward…. He flashed an image on his screen, something in Hindi, looked like a short article, some text and picture (not sure whose). He vouched on the newspaper article. Irony, he didn't know the name of the newspaper, the city, date, edition, … in short- Nothing.

I wonder is that the reason he wrapped up the discussion in 2 mins.

Obviously, since I had no inputs, I couldn't research if it's actual newspaper, photoshop, or some fake news.

Like I said, he travels. I learnt from a cousin, that they all had gone to a religious place recently. Because of Udaan scheme by Modi, they flew directly from tier-2 city, did the pilgrimage, comfortably. Else they'd have taken a bus, train or own car; at least 12 hours plus- one way. You want to turn a blind eye to schemes, call it jumlas, call others bhakts and andh bhakts. It's democracy. Suit yourself.

They also have a nice getaway home, on a hill station. They had a caretaker there, for many many years. Recently, he quit the job. This gentlemen wasn't particularly happy about it too. I learnt through another cousin., the caretaker had been in the job for over a decade. He quit the job, took loan and started a hotel/eating joint on the highway. There's no Modi scheme or Jumla. He quit the job, and become independent is good. I see it as progress, not job loss. From this gentleman's point of view, the caretaker must continue serving them because they looked after him initially? That sure looks like dynasty. I guess is that’s where his political inclination is - Dynasty.

This gentleman I talked about is one of the many. People who enjoy the benefits of progress and growth, enjoy the benefits of the schemes, but don't want to see or acknowledge it. And want to call other andh bhakts. They want to prosper, but others must continue doing what they  have been.

Its democracy. Suit yourself.

Jai Ho.