Arun Jaitley vs Hua Guofeng

Arun Jaitley was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, serving until 2014. He led the BJP's parliamentary strategy against the UPA government, particularly on corruption issues.

Arun Jaitley was appointed Union Minister of Finance in the Modi government, serving until 2019. He oversaw major economic reforms, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

Arun Jaitley oversaw the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a landmark indirect tax reform that unified multiple state and central taxes into a single system. The GST was launched on July 1, 2017, after years of negotiation.

Arun Jaitley was appointed Union Minister of Defence in the Modi government, serving concurrently with Finance until 2019. He oversaw defense modernization and the 2019 Balakot airstrike.

Arun Jaitley resigned from all government posts, including Finance and Defence, due to health issues. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer, and his resignation marked the end of his active political career.

Hua Guofeng succeeded Zhou Enlai as Premier. He was Mao's chosen successor and became the paramount leader after Mao's death, overseeing the arrest of the Gang of Four.

Hua Guofeng, with support from Ye Jianying and others, ordered the arrest of the Gang of Four. This ended the Cultural Revolution and led to the rehabilitation of Deng Xiaoping.

Hua Guofeng advocated the 'Two Whatevers' policy, which stated that whatever Mao had decided must be upheld. This policy was later criticized by Deng Xiaoping as hindering reform.

Hua Guofeng was gradually sidelined by Deng Xiaoping and his allies. He resigned as party chairman and premier, losing all effective power, though he retained a seat on the Central Committee.