http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Narendra-Modi-tops-negative-votes-in-global-poll/articleshow/12575440.cms
*Narendra Modi tops negative votes in global poll*
TNN | Apr 8, 2012, 02.03AM IST
AHMEDABAD: Chinks in his e-armour have left Gujarat chief minister Narendra
Modi worried. Despite a large, loyal army of supporters in the cyber space,
Modi, in a last minute upset, lost an internet poll conducted by a leading
global magazine to choose 100 most influential people across the world.
Modi lost out to Anonymous, which is a group of hackers and Eric Martin, a
champion of anti-piracy law.
But what shocked Modi's supporters the most was the fact that chief
minister got more negative votes (2,66,684) than positive (2,56,792) - in
fact Modi topped the list in negative votes.
Till about 24 hours to go for the poll to close on Saturday, Modi had
almost double the number of positive votes, over negatives. However, he
seems to have got ambushed by those who want to reinforce his anti-Muslim
image.
The net-savvy chief minister, who Congress leaders call an internet
manipulator, was outsmarted by a gang of activists, who mobilized votes to
prevent Modi from topping the list. The defeat comes at a time when the
chief minister is trying hard to wash the stains of post-Godhra riots.
Modi supporters believe the results will wash away the impact created by a
series of articles carried in the Western media.
The only consolation for Modi remains that he tops the list of six Indians,
including his bete noire and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who were
nominated for the 100-strong list. Other Indians were Sachin Tendulkar,
Salman Khan, Vidya Balan and Anna Hazare.
The final results will be announced on April 17.
*Narendra Modi tops negative votes in global poll*
TNN | Apr 8, 2012, 02.03AM IST
AHMEDABAD: Chinks in his e-armour have left Gujarat chief minister Narendra
Modi worried. Despite a large, loyal army of supporters in the cyber space,
Modi, in a last minute upset, lost an internet poll conducted by a leading
global magazine to choose 100 most influential people across the world.
Modi lost out to Anonymous, which is a group of hackers and Eric Martin, a
champion of anti-piracy law.
But what shocked Modi's supporters the most was the fact that chief
minister got more negative votes (2,66,684) than positive (2,56,792) - in
fact Modi topped the list in negative votes.
Till about 24 hours to go for the poll to close on Saturday, Modi had
almost double the number of positive votes, over negatives. However, he
seems to have got ambushed by those who want to reinforce his anti-Muslim
image.
The net-savvy chief minister, who Congress leaders call an internet
manipulator, was outsmarted by a gang of activists, who mobilized votes to
prevent Modi from topping the list. The defeat comes at a time when the
chief minister is trying hard to wash the stains of post-Godhra riots.
Modi supporters believe the results will wash away the impact created by a
series of articles carried in the Western media.
The only consolation for Modi remains that he tops the list of six Indians,
including his bete noire and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who were
nominated for the 100-strong list. Other Indians were Sachin Tendulkar,
Salman Khan, Vidya Balan and Anna Hazare.
The final results will be announced on April 17.
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