Theresa May and Narendra Modi

Theresa May seems to have bungled in calling elections early. Her blunder regarding 'dementia tax' has cost her heavily. Perhaps, she could not have foreseen all this.

There are interesting parallels between May and Modi. Both rely heavily on a small set of advisers. Both keep an uneasy distance from their party leaders and parliamentarians. Even while conducting meetings with legislators, these two leaders do not get too close to their party men. Modi gets physically closer only with foreign leaders. This aspect of Modi has started attracting media attention. May and Modi are right of centre economically.

There is one stark difference though. Modi relishes addressing humongously large gatherings which is not May's cup of tea.

Modi excels when in crisis. His handling of repercussions of demonetisation is still fresh in our memory. Will Theresa May excel similarly now that her party has lost majority and Brexit negotiations are round the corner?

Who is the next Prime Minister of UK?

Andrea Leadsom has withdrawn from the contest for next prime minister of UK making it all but certain that Theresa May gets into the hot seat next. Boris Johnson, the buffoon, must be regretting the flattering comments he made about Andrea Leadsom.

Andrea Leadsom made some nasty observations on childlessness to show herself to be better than Theresa May who is childless. Insensitive comments do not make for a good leader.

Theresa May has ably managed the ministry of interior for six years and has proven leadership and reconciling abilities. UK must have learnt a big lesson from the Brexit referendum. It is reasonable to hope that UK's future will be brighter than what we assume now.