I accept both views and understand that media as often as it can projects all points of view. Agreed, some media may focus more on one aspect and neglect others. But that isn't an excuse to blame media, as there are other ways for an individual to gain access to information. Youtube and social media are overwhelmingly supportive of Modi. So its both ways. Even news websites routinely harp on Guj's development under Modi or hype things like Vibrant Guj but forget to go beyond images and shows and check for real growth and development indicators and compare them with other progressive states.
The mass hysteria is about people clamouring for him and hailing him, without checking the figures he quotes and neglecting his other aspects. And guess what, most of these people are Hindu, upper castes, well educated professionals. There is a dichotomy at work here. These people are middle class who dont know what riots are and are prepared to neglect everything that casts a shadow on Modi's role in the riots. For them development (doubtful again) is above everything else. If it leads to further communal an polarized atmosphere, so be it. At least we have Shri Modi's grand vision to keep us dreaming.
