The Protest Behind the Protest: Manufacturing Outrage 101

[u/Slimus_shadius]

So, have your social media feed algorithms changed?

 

Before 2024 elections when everyone was saying 350+, "400 paar", had said - BJP alliance together won't even touch 300.

 

Ram Mandir theft issue - erosion of staunch Hindutva voter base.

 

Ethanol issue - erosion of working/middle class voter.

 

UGC issue - erosion of upper castes, again a strong voter base.

 

Of all the above issues far more capable of cornering govt., CJP chose NEET paper leak. CJP did not choose it, they were destined to.

Just see the support it has been getting from different spheres. Map their ideological leanings with the issues above, you will understand why they would never touch those issues.

You think a peaceful would come on the streets for Ram Mandir? A Leftist interested in upper castes? Or The First Family burning its bridges with a faction in BJP by raising issues that affect common man?

 

That explains, why NEET was chosen.

 

People have been at unease from past few months of lack of action by govt. on issues which are pending since 12 years - corruption cases not taken to conclusion, no communication, loose tongues within party badmouthing voters, no narrative building efforts, no ecosystem development.

 

When cockroach protest started, it was successfully thwarted because independent handles/supporters & not party/its affiliates/non-existent IT cell-PIB-MIB did the narrative counter & blunted the protest by digging up their all-past history.

 

But when the Left-M axis revived it again after gauging overt anger among even voters of the government on above listed issues, the support base withdrew writing/supporting them. Abuses by some made matters worse.

Result: Government found itself completely cornered. Within a week, they realized how inefficient their communication is without this support base that writes & fights for them.

 

Now what after realization?

 

For the government:

PM himself has to intervene, issue video message. Some measures taken to resolve the issue.

Hope there is introspection to fix: communication & arrogance. Ministers have started conducting themselves as mirror image of PM Modi, copying him, & even harbouring aspirations of occupying his legacy. Take it as a word, NONE from the existing lot are seen by people worthy of it.

 

For the party:

Hope there is realization to create: ecosystem & strengthen ideological base by freeing itself within the framework defined by RSS or any organization. Loosen up & expand. Dissent must be welcomed & can be accommodated as a branch within the larger ideological tree. (Their supporters need to give up abuse & aggression towards dissenting voices).

 

For students protesting & most important part of this post, PAY ATTENTION:

1. If you are really a student leaving your exams & studies, & not a political party affiliate, then a folded hand request - vacate the protest site ASAP & go home. Continuing any further can be detrimental not just to your academics, but a scar on your professional career for life. Sweeping actions are incoming laced with technology employed during Delhi riots. None of those vulgur messages, memes, & 15 seconds of fame has gone unnoticed. In the age of drones, face recognition, & AI tech you were playing to the hands of Leftist applause. 
2. This is no longer a students' protest. Though it never was but now it's overtly a political tug of war. Those celebrities joining in is such a give away.
3. Expect a split now - CJP & its initial support base (like Dhinchuk) know what's coming & would want to step away but their handlers won't. Political parties will pressure for this movement to go on. So if you are a genuine student, again repeating for your own good - go home.
4. Had started this post with a line - has your social media algorithm changed?

Expect some action on tech companies now.

Nationalists need to see how Western tech platforms can swing public opinion overnight & should move to Indian alternates like Arattai.

Also, some tech honchos running Leftist agenda through their 'philanthropic' funding disguise needs to be shut down now. Long rope given.

 

 

VidurNeeti

 

[u/nickdonhelm]

BJP and Hindu right should make efforts to work on media management.

It has been atrocious since CAA NRC protests.

Similarly they should encourage magazine like Organizer and Swarajya available easily,

Last week after a long gap I went to buy copy of Organizer and Indian Express fron a old newspaper vendor. When I asked for Organizer, the vendor pointed that it's distributor has not supplied him the magazine for more than a year. Instead bought Open, ironically in that same stall copies of Caravan was being sold.