Please, the US is just as bad if not worse than India wrt political discourse. The Democrats and Republicans are divided on almost every issue and what's worse is that in many places what party you support divides the soceiety. In India whether you vote one way or another- no one cares.
+who cares who takes credit for the bill? As long as it is now in place.
Well if you think about it makes a difference in India. Look at the complete picture of who and what Babsaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar represents. DALITS. I didn;t know much about him until I read up on him and I was unbelieveably surprised. For a ppl so oppressed and so downtrodden, he proved beyond a reasonable doubt that given the right frame of mind and the right tools, anyone can succeed. Sadly, he died angry with Indian politics. Frankly, he was too ahead of his time. Far, far ahead. Anyway, he represents how a Dalit was able to come so far and contribute heavily to India.
The trouble is there aren't many serious alternates to congress in several states and in this era of coalition politics, Congress has been able to keep its alliance intact. Till Vajpayee sahab was active, there was a serious hope for BJP and now its anybody's guess. The fact of the matter remains no single party would ever get majority and Congress being Tikadambaaz as they are will form another ineffective alliance.
Modi has an image issue but if someone like Modi truly wants to win the seat for PM, he should leave the BJP and float his own party based on merit and competence like himself. Change himself completely in that sense, so the majority of ppl can identify a person who is above all different from the same cup of politics. Damn I wish I could consult for him and plan his success.