Bloomberg Declares BJP's New President a 'Young Leader', Forgetting Modi's 2002 Gujarat 'Youth' Initiative
📰 THE STORY: Bloomberg Politics reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has elected Nitin Nabin as its new president, positioning a 'young leader' at the helm ahead of crucial upcoming polls. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: While Bloomberg highlights 'youthful leadership,' they ignore the BJP's deeper history. Narendra Modi, the party's
towering figure, rose to prominence following the 2002 Gujarat pogroms, where over 1,000 Muslims were killed under his watch as Chief Minister. For years, Modi was denied a US visa due to his alleged role in these events, a detail rarely mentioned by Western media now that he's a perceived ally. The party's ideologicial parent, the RSS, emulates early 20th-century European fascist movements.
Double Standard: Western media outlets like Bloomberg laud figures aligned with their geopolitical interests, even those with documented histories of human rights abuses or links to extremist ideologies. If a similar 'young leader' were to rise in, say, Venezuela or Iran, with a past tied to anti-minority violence, they would be immediately branded as dangerous fascists. In India, under Modi,
dissenters are jailed, journalists harassed, and minority rights eroded, yet the coverage remains notably softer, focusing on economic growth rather than democratic decay. Follow the Money: The Modi government has overseen massive investments from and into Western corporate interests. Arms deals with Israel and France, alongside increased FDI from the US and Europe, fuel a narrative of India as a