I am a master in India

Chapter 369 Planning
After DMK came to power, he focused his attention on the city because it was a lucrative place.

They ignored the rural areas, leaving them almost entirely unsupervised.

However, the fact is that agriculture still accounts for about 60% of the population in Tamil, which is the majority.

To be precise, India is now a semi-agricultural and semi-industrial country, with incomplete industrialization and extremely slow agricultural development.

Tamil has a relatively good foundation, but many rural irrigation canals are in disrepair, and agricultural product prices remain low.

At the beginning of the year, farmer protests broke out in many parts of the state, demanding solutions to irrigation problems and higher purchase prices for agricultural products.

Indian farmers actually have a very difficult life; they mostly rely on loans to farm.

Agricultural product prices are so low that they cannot even repay their debts.

Unfortunately, irrigation went wrong, making next year's harvest hopeless.

But DMK took no action beyond making verbal promises.

More and more farmers, dissatisfied with the government, came to Madras—oh, now it should be called Chennai—to hold rallies and protests.

This is where things get interesting; the media is reporting that DMK is currently in a real bind.

After all, farmers make up the majority, and their resistance against the government would shake the ruling party's rule.

DMK's troubles don't stop there; although they focus on urban areas, their industrial endeavors are also lackluster.

Previously, when Jayalalita was in power, she vigorously promoted investment attraction, negotiating with major car manufacturers one by one.

By last year, all contracts had been finalized, and factories began to move in gradually.

However, DMK, which took over, did a terrible job, with various conflicts and even failing to guarantee the water and electricity infrastructure for the factory construction.

The repeated delays in the construction period have caused considerable losses to major OEMs.

The executives at Renault and Hyundai flew into a rage several times, demanding that the previous communications team be reinstated.

This blatant slap in the face left DMK in a very awkward position.

Not only that, Jayalalita's previous school lunch program has also been completely shelved.

The dropout rate in rural schools is rising sharply, and corruption in hospitals is rampant.

Even in cities like Chennai, the state capital, power outages are intermittent, severely impacting industrial and commercial operations and residents' lives.

It's fair to say that in the year since DMK took office, he's been incompetent at everything he's done.

Many people even reminisce about the time when Jayalalita was in power; whether it was good or bad is always a matter of comparison.

She may have been greedy, but Tamil Nadu's development was quite impressive, with its industrial construction booming.

The city's employment rate is rising year by year, and the jobs are all in large factories with basic welfare benefits.

After DMK was replaced, the corruption problem not only failed to be solved, but worsened.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad, but the problem is that they are completely incompetent at management, causing complaints from all walks of life.

“DMK is in constant trouble right now, and has practically incurred the wrath of everyone. Mother, what you should be doing is not studying the last defeat, but kicking them when they're down!”

"You mean you're criticizing their governance measures?"

“Isn’t this a rare opportunity? DMK’s approval rating is falling, we should seize the opportunity. Only by standing up will people remember the good days when AIADMK was in power, and will they remember you, Mom.”

“Good, I’ll make the arrangements when I get back.” Jayalita’s confidence began to return.

"That's not enough; the key is next year."

"next year?"

“The national election,” Ron hinted at her.

Jayalita jolted awake; she had almost forgotten about this.

The state election elects the Chief Minister. The general election, however, elects the President.

In theory, the national election will not affect the appointment of state chief ministers; the two are independent of each other.

But as India's highest authority, Parliament, or rather the Chinese government, carries its own aura of legitimacy.

If Jayalita's AIADMK could gain the support of New Delhi, its influence would be quite different.

"Mom, you know more about politics than I do. If we choose the right side in the national election, will we have a chance to regain power next year, in 98?"

“Of course, I understand what you mean, Ron.” Jayalita was not only regaining her confidence, but was even a little excited.

It is true that state elections elect chief ministers, but there are exceptions.

The first scenario is that the ruling coalition breaks down and loses its majority in parliament, which could allow the opposition to form a new government.

This situation is not unusual at all; it has happened many times in various states of India.

In Uttar Pradesh, the previous Yadav almost lost his rule due to the breakdown of the alliance.

The second scenario is a vote of no confidence. If the majority of the state legislature opposes the current government, then a vote of no confidence can be held.

If passed, it could force the Chief Minister to resign.

The third option is direct intervention by the central government. In the event of a "constitutional crisis" within the state, New Delhi can dissolve the state government and implement centralized governance in accordance with Article 356 of the Constitution.

However, this situation is rare, and only the land of Uttar Pradesh, known for its outstanding people and resources, has experienced it seven or eight times.

“Mom, which do you think is the best chance?” Ron asked.

"With the alliance broken, many people are dissatisfied with the DMK. If we can take this opportunity to turn them against the government, we could have a chance to bring down the current government and form a new one."

"That's not enough. Don't forget what I meant by the national election."

"you mean"

“Break up the ruling coalition and then gain New Delhi’s support; that would be foolproof.” Ron’s eyes gleamed.

I don't know why, but ever since he manipulated an election in Uttar Pradesh, he's become obsessed with this kind of thing.

Making money is great, but the thrill of easily replacing a chief minister is just as strong.

Not only was he thrilled, but Jayalalita also felt an indescribable excitement coursing through her body.

She had thought that she would be out of the public eye for a long time after this ordeal of imprisonment, and she had even prepared herself for that.

After Ron's analysis, it seemed that the second spring of his career was just around the corner.

"What are your thoughts on next year's general election?" she asked hastily. "The BJP," Ron replied firmly.

"They do have a large and powerful force."

The BJP became the largest party in the Lok Sabha last year, but the only downside is that it failed to form a stable government.

Vajpayee's tenure lasted only sixteen days, ending the BJP's first brief period of rule.

Now, the main source of power in New Delhi is the United Front, and things don't look good for them either.

Anyone with even a slight political awareness knows that a change of government after next year's election is almost a certainty.

The decline of the Congress Party is obvious to all, and the BJP has become its strongest competitor.

“However, since India’s independence, there has never been a long-term general candidate outside of the Congress Party.” Jayalarita hesitated.

When it comes to choosing sides, you can never be too careful, as it concerns your own political future.

“The BJP already has a dominant position in North India, where the population is the largest. You know what that means, right, Mama?”

“I understand that they will have a majority in parliament.”

"Yes, this time the BJP will definitely not be unprepared."

"Do you have some inside information?" Jayalalita looked at him strangely.

"To be honest, I have a lot of cooperation with the BJP, and there will be more and more in the future."

What did they tell you?

“Vajpayee,” Ron said, referring to only one name.

Jayalita nodded, already understanding the meaning.

Will DMK also approach the Indian National Party?

“No,” Ron laughed. “They’re busy opposing the BJP’s policy of promoting Hindi in Tamil.”

“I heard that they even sent people to schools to tear up Hindi textbooks.”

"Yes, DMK's relationship with New Delhi is very tense right now, which is also our biggest opportunity."

“I will go and meet with the representatives of the BJP. Since you know them, you should say hello to them first.”

“No problem,” Ron readily agreed.

"Alright, after saying so much, the most important thing right now hasn't been resolved yet."

Ron sighed, wondering how he could bring this up with Kavia.

She studied in the United States and received an education different from that of modern Indians.

In the end, the two decided to share the good news first and then the bad news.

"Kavia, let's get married!" Ron went straight to the point.

"Wh-what?" she stammered.

"We can't wait until the baby is born to hold the wedding."

“That’s right.” Kavia smiled.

Of course she had thought about getting married, and as her belly grew bigger, her desire to marry became stronger and stronger.

She is indeed a returnee from overseas and doesn't care much about getting pregnant before marriage, but what woman doesn't long for a family at this time?

"Besides, it will be too late if we don't get married soon."

"Hmm?" She looked up.

"In order to resolve the Tamil issue, I agreed to marry the daughter of a high-ranking official."

"What!" Kavia screamed.

"Don't get agitated! Listen to me! There's nothing we can do about it." Ron's face was full of sorrow.

If director Chopra were here at that time, he would definitely have dragged him into making a movie, as the male lead.

In short, Ron recounted the "deal" in New Delhi with a tone of deep remorse, heartache, and helplessness.

Before Kavia could react, Jayalalita also took her niece's hand and apologized sadly.

"I'm sorry for what I did. I not only wronged you, but I also dragged Ron down with me."

“This…” Kavia had no idea how to react.

Her aunt's and the man's combined tactics left her completely confused.

Should she be angry? But it was to save her aunt, who was also her family and had loved her the most since childhood.

"Kavia, I'm afraid we won't have enough time and I'll regret it for the rest of my life. So let's get married right away, the sooner the better, and get our marriage certificate!" Ron declared righteously.

"Then what should we do next?" She wanted to ask about New Delhi.

"It's just for show. In the end, we have to think about the child and let the little guy have a complete family."

Kavia looked at her aunt, then at Ron, her expression bewildered.

These are all her closest relatives, yet now they've presented her with such a huge problem.

“Kavia, no matter what, I owe you all. I will arrange this wedding.”

Jayalita did feel guilty; she was selfish.

She didn't object to Ron marrying Verma's daughter; she thought that if Ron could become the Chief Justice's son-in-law, it would greatly benefit her future political prospects.

This is equivalent to having a strong external supporter in New Delhi, which will make many things much easier.

She herself was a mistress who rose to power, so she didn't really have much feeling about marriage.

But no matter what, the fact remains that her niece's happiness was sacrificed, and she felt increasingly guilty.

"Kavia, this is my only wish. I hope that the person I walk down the aisle with is you."

Ron secretly squeezed out tears, starting to take a sentimental approach.

(End of this chapter)