Business Standard

Is PM Modi increasingly seeming Trumpean?

It's not just what he says or who he attacks that Mr Modi reminds me of Mr Trump. Their personalities overshadow the high offices they hold

Image
Premium

Karan Thapar
Am I guilty of an exaggerated comparison or is Prime Minister Modi increasingly seeming Trumpean? I ask this question not by way of intended criticism but as a form of description. Today, we can judge whether it has any factual basis or is just a fanciful idea.

First, let me explain what I mean by becoming Trumpean. Donald Trump is famous for his outlandish insinuations and innuendoes. He sees conspiracies, levels accusations and pillories his opponents. All of this we know well. But don’t you get the feeling that of late Mr. Modi has started to do something similar?

The
Disclaimer: These are personal views of the writer. They do not necessarily reflect the opinion of www.business-standard.com or the Business Standard newspaper

What you get on BS Premium?

  • Unlock 30+ premium stories daily hand-picked by our editors, across devices on browser and app.
  • Pick your 5 favourite companies, get a daily email with all news updates on them.
  • Full access to our intuitive epaper - clip, save, share articles from any device; newspaper archives from 2006.
  • Preferential invites to Business Standard events.
  • Curated newsletters on markets, personal finance, policy & politics, start-ups, technology, and more.
VIEW ALL FAQs

Need More Information - write to us at assist@bsmail.in