Bhuj Earthquake Changed Modi's Political Journey. How It Made Him Gujarat CM
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Bhuj earthquake changed Modi's political journey. How it made him Gujarat CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recalled the Bhuj earthquake as a defining episode in his political journey and his first major test in government. The disaster, which struck 25 years ago amid political churn in Gujarat, became the backdrop to Modi's elevation from a BJP organiser to the state's Chief Minister.
Narendra Modi, considered invincible in Indian politics today, began his ascent to power in a highly unexpected and temporary manner in 2001. Public outrage following the Bhuj earthquake, crushing defeats in by-elections, and internal party strife forced the BJP high command to reshuffle the party, directly appointing an organizational strategist as Chief Minister of Gujarat.
The 2001 shift of power to the BJP and the new Gujarat that was built from the rubble, making Modi the CM. This is the story of the year 2001 that changed the course of Indian politics forever. The devastating Bhuj earthquake on January 26, 2001, not only shook the ground of Gujarat, but also sent shockwaves from Gandhinagar […]
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