Two decades ago, a prediction was made in secret US documents about Narendra Modi and Rahul. Did it turn out to be correct?

New Delhi: Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks website, who hacked and leaked secret documents of governments around the world, was released from British jail a few days ago. he/she had leaked many secret documents of the world’s most powerful country, America. This also includes secret diplomatic documents sent to the US government in 2006 and 2007 about Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. Let us know what America thought about Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi at that time? The secret diplomatic documents sent to the US government in 2006 and 2007 contained predictions about the political future of Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. First of all, on November 2, 2006, the US Consulate in Mumbai sent a secret document to the US government. In this cable, the rise of Narendra Modi and his/her potential role in national politics was discussed. However, at that time very few people considered Modi a potential national leader. However, five months later, on April 23, 2007, the US offices received another confidential document. This time it was focused on Rahul Gandhi. This secret document revealed how Gandhi had made controversial statements about Pakistan, the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the politics of Uttar Pradesh in Congress rallies during the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. These confidential documents give early indications about the political life of Modi and Rahul Gandhi. This incident gives an idea of ​​how India’s politics was closely monitored at the international level even during that period.

These secret diplomatic documents were leaked by WikiLeaks in the year 2010. Which revealed what the diplomats thought about Narendra Modi, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat and Rahul Gandhi of the Nehru-Gandhi family. Julian Assange created WikiLeaks to leak secret documents. In which he/she leaked many secret information. Let us tell you that Julian Assange revealed the spying programs and secret deals by the US government. Those revelations by Julian Assange also included secret documents sent to America on Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi.

What was written in that secret document for Narendra Modi?

The confidential diplomatic cable about Modi, then Gujarat Chief Minister, was sent on November 2, 2006 by Consul General Michael S Owen, the head of the US Consulate in Mumbai. The secret document said that Modi has successfully branded himself as a non-corrupt, effective administrator, an honest, law-and-order politician looking after the interests of the Hindu majority. Modi was being discussed as a leader who can handle the difficult tasks of administration but there were some concerns. The secret document said that some BJP leaders believe or hope that voters will forget or forgive Modi’s role by the time they learn to appreciate his/her other qualities. There are varying opinions in Gujarat on whether Modi can overcome his/her negative baggage to play a national role. The cable was optimistic about Modi. Though opinions about him/her were polarised due to the 2002 Godhra riots, he/she was being praised for his/her economic reforms but there were some concerns. Another document leaked by WikiLeaks discussed the US Consul General’s first meeting with Modi since his/her US visa was revoked in 2005.

Narendra Modi was praised in secret documents

Modi spoke about his/her meeting with the US Consul General after the cables were made public by WikiLeaks in 2010. he/she told reporters how he/she looked the US diplomat in the eye and answered all his/her questions. he/she also said that he/she showed the mirror to the US about its human rights violations. Modi also appreciated that the confidential cables described him/her as corruption-free. Congress leaders also praised Modi after the secret documents were made public. A Gujarat Congress leader said it was unlikely that their party would make a breakthrough in the state. “Rajkot Congress party leader Manohar Singh Jadeja said Modi’s achievements were undeniable and admitted that the Congress would not be able to make any significant headway against the BJP in Gujarat in the near future. Jadeja said Modi was extremely popular and even Muslims were now supporting him/her to some extent because he/she was seen as a person who was completely honest and who could do good work.

Information about Rahul Gandhi was also sent to America

The documents leaked by Julian Assange also contained information about Rahul Gandhi. In fact, in a secret document sent on 23 April 2007, American political consultant Ted Osius gave information about the controversial statements made by Rahul while campaigning for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. That secret document said that during the road show organized to speed up the Congress campaign in the ongoing elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP), Rahul has made controversial statements about Pakistan, the demolition of Babri Masjid and the politics of UP. On which Congress insiders complain that he/she is a novice who does not have the qualities required to become the Prime Minister. Other shortcomings of Rahul Gandhi have also been discussed in that cable and it has been told how he/she did not take advice in preparing his/her speeches for political rallies.

The secret document further stated that on April 15, Rahul had said in an election rally in Uttar Pradesh that I belong to a family that never backed down, who never backed down from their word. You know that when a member of my family decides to do something, he/she does it. Be it the freedom struggle, the partition of Pakistan or taking India into the 21st century. After which Rahul Gandhi was widely criticized and his/her lack of understanding on historical issues was seen. If these secret documents are seen from the prism of today’s politics, it is known that Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of the country for the third time. In such a situation, the American diplomats predicted the rise of Modi correctly but failed in predicting the rise of Rahul.