Mandate 2014: Decisively transformative
Mandate 2014: Decisively transformative The goal post for 2014 elections has shifted much further and higher both in terms of quality (agenda) and quantity (vote share & seats). In summer of 2013 Rs100cr (one billion) in box office collection was indisputable benchmark for a Bollywood blockbuster. A few months later, Salman Khan starrer “Jai Ho!” earning little over Rs100cr is a major disappointment. What has changed? Amir Khan starrer “Dhoom-3” has shifted the goal post dramatically higher to Rs500cr. Remember, this is same Amir Khan who had earlier set the Rs100cr benchmark with 3-Idiots and Ghajini. A somewhat similar script is being played out on Indian political stage. The goal post for 2014 elections has shifted much further and higher both in terms of quality (agenda) and quantity (vote share & seats). This election in our view is going to be definitely transformative. What has changed? 2014 elections are most important since 1977. ...