From Helplessness to Power: Why Many Applaud Modi Ji, but Also Question His Governance

India has walked through fire. We’ve faced countless terror attacks, bomb blasts, and bloodshed on our soil. For many Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership represents the fierce, unapologetic India we always dreamed of. But that doesn’t mean everyone agrees with everything under his government. Let’s take a deeper look at why many of us support him, why we’re frustrated too, and what the facts show.

🎯 The Shadow of 26/11 and a Weak Response

Let’s rewind to 2008.

• First, the Ahmedabad bombings in July killed 56 people.
• Then, Mumbai faced the 26/11 attacks: 10 Pakistani terrorists carried out 12 coordinated attacks across Mumbai, killing 166 innocent lives, injuring over 300, and holding the entire nation hostage for 4 days.

The visuals were heartbreaking: the burning Taj Hotel, brave NSG commandos battling room by room, terrified guests trying to escape through windows.

But while India mourned and raged, our then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was seen pleading to the world, appealing to US President Barack Obama for support. Sadly, the response was lukewarm.

• Obama did condemn the attacks, but the US did not take strong diplomatic or military action against Pakistan for harbouring terrorists.
• Instead, in 2009, the US approved a $1.5 billion annual aid package for Pakistan under the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act, mostly for civilian purposes, despite evidence of Pakistan’s ISI supporting terror groups.

The world told India: “Stay calm. Talk peace.”
We swallowed our pain. We didn’t retaliate.
There was no punishment for Pakistan. Nothing changed.

Worse, political games began inside India too. Senior Congress leaders floated theories of “Hindu terror” in other cases to balance narratives—further alienating many Indians who simply wanted justice.

👉 This era left many Indians feeling humiliated, weak, and unheard on the global stage.

🏹 Enter Modi: A Different Posture

When Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, he promised a different India:

• No more “love letters” to Pakistan.
• “Zero tolerance” for terrorism.
• “We’ll talk peace only if Pakistan stops exporting terror.”

“Stop sending love letters to Pakistan… India has the power to create international pressure.”

For many, this was the voice they had waited decades to hear.

Under Modi’s leadership, India responded militarily to cross-border terrorism:

• Surgical Strikes (2016): Retaliating to the Uri attack, Indian Army’s Para SF crossed the Line of Control and destroyed terror launch pads.
• Balakot Airstrike (2019): After the Pulwama attack killed 40 CRPF jawans, Indian Air Force bombed a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Balakot, Pakistan.

For the first time in decades, India publicly acknowledged hitting terror infrastructure inside Pakistan.

👉 And now, Modi Ji is leading Operation Sindoor, a bold military response against the perpetrators of the 2025 Pehalgam terror attack, where 26 innocent tourists were brutally killed after being asked their religion.

This shows the fierce India we wished for.

⚖️ But There’s a Flip Side: Selective Action Against Corruption?

While many support Modi’s strong Pakistan policy, frustration grows elsewhere.

“Every time someone opposes BJP, suddenly ED, IT, CBI start raids… but later when they join BJP, all cases vanish.”

• Agencies like ED (Enforcement Directorate), IT (Income Tax), CBI, SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) have indeed filed cases or raids against many opposition leaders:
  • Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar (NCP)
  • Mamata Banerjee’s ministers in West Bengal
  • Sonia & Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case
• Several leaders facing corruption probes later joined BJP (like Himanta Biswa Sarma, Mukul Roy) — and their cases slowed or disappeared.

Many leaders who faced ED, CBI, or IT action while opposing BJP suddenly saw their cases slow down or disappear after joining BJP.

✅ Like Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was questioned in the Saradha scam—but after joining BJP, the probe cooled off, and he became Assam’s Chief Minister.
✅ Or Ajit Pawar, who faced ₹70,000 crore irrigation scam cases—until he briefly allied with BJP, and many cases were closed.
✅ Or Mukul Roy and Suvendu Adhikari from West Bengal, both under ED/CBI watch while in TMC—but saw no major action after switching to BJP.
✅ Even Baijayant Panda, once raided by IT, quietly got relief after joining BJP.

This pattern is so obvious that even BJP’s own former leaders mock it as a “washing machine” for corruption.

👉 That’s why many Indians feel torn: cheering Modi Ji’s bold stance on Pakistan, yet questioning fairness inside India.

This pattern is widely reported in Indian media and is no coincidence.
For citizens, this creates a perception that these powerful agencies are used more for political vendetta than genuine clean-up.

And it’s painful because Modi originally campaigned as the man who would clean up corruption after 2G, 3G, CWG scams under UPA.
👉 But big corruption cases from earlier regimes remain unresolved.

🛑 The Pehalgam Attack: A Painful Reminder of Security Gaps

Recently, tragedy struck again.

Terrorists attacked Pehalgam in Kashmir, a popular tourist area, and killed 26 innocent tourists.

A young boy on TV asked a haunting question:

“If so many soldiers are stationed nearby, why wasn’t Pehalgam protected? Why did help take so long?”

• Pehalgam falls under the South Kashmir region, with active terror infiltration routes.
• Despite a military base nearby, initial response was delayed by 30 minutes due to unclear intel about number of attackers and their location.
• 4 terrorists escaped; army and special forces are still searching the dense forest areas.
• Modi government has ordered them to catch them alive, or neutralize them if needed.

This is seen as a serious intelligence and security lapse—sparking debates over whether security forces underestimated vulnerability in tourist zones.

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, Major General (Retd.) G.D. Bakshi, typically a staunch supporter of the government’s defense policies, expressed profound frustration over the lack of decisive military action. He criticized the government’s reliance on meetings and statements without tangible responses, highlighting the need for immediate and effective military measures. Bakshi’s remarks underscore a growing concern among defense experts regarding the current approach to national security threats.

👉 While Modi’s Pakistan policy feels strong, internal lapses like this shake public confidence.

🏁 The Dilemma: Admiration vs. Disappointment

So here we are:
We admire Modi Ji’s boldness on Pakistan, his global diplomatic standing, and military assertiveness.

But we’re disappointed at how corruption cases are selectively handled, how institutions seem politicized, and how even under his watch, some terror attacks still succeed due to security gaps.

🇮🇳 We wanted a clean, fearless India. But fearlessness abroad must also match fairness at home.

💬 Final Thought:

As Modi once said:

“Na khaaunga, na khaane doonga.” (I won’t be corrupt, nor allow corruption.)

Many of us are still waiting for this promise to be delivered fully—not just against enemies outside, but against wrongdoing inside.

Until then, we’ll cheer the strength, but question the silence.
Because true patriotism is not blind applause—it’s love that demands better.

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