Alas 2017 has ended without Subramanian Swamy’s much awaited prediction of “$1=Re 1” coming true. It was in April 2012 that Swamy made this legendary forecast that has since been a butt of jokes. Not much is known about the context of his tweet as the original tweet that it was in response to, has been deleted. Swamy later clarified that this was conditional on him being the Finance Minister. Oh well, we will have to wait a little longer for this one to come true but let us check out the fate of the other predictions.
Subramanian Swamy runs a popular handle on Twitter with 6.3 million+ followers. His PTs or ‘Patriotic Tweeples’ as he likes to call them are clued on to his controversial views on various topics. He talks to them using a code language with words like TDK, JJ, Bottle, R3, etc., which they have now learnt to decipher. Swamy also keeps his PTs encouraged with his many prophecies promising his variation of the elusive “achche din”.
A lot was expected to happen in 2017 that didn’t. Let us look at it through Subramanian Swamy’s prophecies.
2017 didn’t quite go as expected
The process of “Congi crooks” going to Jail was to start by November 1, 2017. Though this deadline has been missed, there is still hope as August 2018 is the final date to watch out for.
By Nov 1, 2017 I hope the process of Congi crooks going to jail will commence. By Aug 2018 most should be inside
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) September 20, 2017
Poor PTs have been waiting with a first aid box since this tweet and are now wondering if they should use the burnol on themselves. Swamy has meanwhile launched a sharp attack on the government’s claim of no negative impact of GST by calling the CSO data on GDP bogus and alleging that Moody’s and Fitch will publish any report “if you pay them.” So much for India being re-energised by the time 2018 begins!
From Sept 2016 to Nov 2017 India will be transformed for the better. PTs be ready for a bumpy ride till then. Keep a first aid box handy.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) March 27, 2016
Tomorrow 2017 begins. India will be re-energised by the time 2018 begins by tumultuous changes. Hindutva will triumph. PTs our time has come
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) December 31, 2016
Even though the Ram Temple is yet to start and the Article 370 is untouched so far, PTs can still take comfort in the hope for a national ban of cow slaughter in 2018. With the upcoming elections in Meghalaya and Nagaland, that is certainly a very optimistic expectation.
@vinaysutraway : next year for Ram temple, 2017 for removing Art 370, 2018 for national ban on cow slaughter.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) October 29, 2015
The year 2017 also ended without the exclusive temple areas or the Ram Mandir construction in full swing.
I predict by end 2017 Vrindavan, Ayodhya, Kashi Vishwanath will re- become exclusively temple areas with Hindustani Muslim concurrence.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) June 30, 2014
By the end of March month, I will have left 3/4th of 2016. On progress so far on Ram Temple, I am confident construction will start by 31/12
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) March 29, 2016
Swamy had also predicted that after the Ram Mandir, Modi government will bring Uniform Civil Code Bill in 2017. The latest update on that is that Justice Chauhan, the Chairman of the Law Commission was recently quoted as saying “Uniform Civil Code is not possible, it’s not even an option.” Oh well…
@mohitshrm8 : Sometime in 2017 after Ram Temple
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) March 8, 2016
The story prior to 2017
It is not just this year that Swamy’s predictions have gone awry. The past record has not been too encouraging either.
Swamy had hoped that Congress will join NDA if it got less than 70 seats in the 2014 general elections. And Vadra would be in jail. We have no comment to make on this except, “Are you serious?”
If Congi gets less that 70 MPs in 2014 then it will join NDA
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) March 1, 2014
@kishor6kumar : There is a court stay. After Mid May 2014 direct action. Vadra in jail
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) February 11, 2014
Talking of Article 370, it was to be deleted in 2015 itself. Such were the expectations that Swamy held from the BJP government.
I predict that Art 370 will be deleted around Sept 2015.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) June 30, 2014
Unfortunately Swamy’s recent election predictions have been off the mark. Delhi did to Kiran Bedi what Punjab did to the Akali-BJP alliance.
Announcing next CM of Delhi is Kiran Bedi
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) February 7, 2015
As of now, it appears Akali BJP will win majority in Assembly. Part of the credit goes to Akalis for their waking up to the narcotics threat
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) October 1, 2016
What about 2018?
So what does 2018 hold in store for us? Here are some of Swamy’s predictions for the new year:
I am confident Smart Cities will be a reality in 2018 but not sure if the future GST Act can survive in SC because of GSTN– a PC time bomb
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 9, 2016
Deepavali 2018
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) December 18, 2017
: If I am not blocked by her well wishers in the woodwork then by July end. Otherwise before 2018 end. An open shut case
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) March 20, 2017
@SimplyArsh : By 2018 India will overtake China. By 2030 will come on par with US.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) March 1, 2014
Smart Cities will be a reality, we will get the Ram Mandir by Diwali and Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will be behind bars by 2018 end and India will overtake China on the economic front. On this note, we welcome 2018 and wish you all a very Happy New year.
