The results of the Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are out. The BJP is set to form governments in both the states - it has beaten the anti incumbency factor of ruling Gujarat for 22 years and has won Himachal Pradesh with a handsome majority! The defeat for the Congress comes after a whole load of factors that were orchestrated to pull off a win that the party desperately needed. Let's see as to what these were:-
(a) Rahul Gandhi's visits to numerous temples, even claiming that he was a Brahmin.
(b) Towards the latter phase of the electoral battle, his party took on a view that Babri Masjid
would be avenged by the building of a mosque at the site, in the Muslim majority areas of the
state. The 'two timing' was clearly visible and hence the party couldn't muster their support
in toto.
(c) Alpesh Thakor, the leader of the Gujarat Kshatriya Thakor Sena and OBCs, SC, ST Ekta
Manch, Jignesh Mevani, a Dalit activist and Hardik Patel were added on to the party's
electoral team to bring a wide swathe of these leaders' followers under their influence.
(d) BJP's disgruntled guys like Yashwant Sinha, Shathrughan Sinha and sadly, even Arun Shourie
were brought in to air their bitter differences with Narendra Modi as a part of another sinister
plan. The extent of the hoodwinking was clear in that the Congress party was a bitter critic of
Yashwant Sinha as Finance Minister!
(e) Hardik Patel was 'satisfied' by being promised a special reservation policy for the Patels
which, I'm sure, even the signatories were sure that it had no chance of being brought in as
law.
(f) There were also concerted efforts to exploit the so called disgruntlement of the small time
traders of Saurashtra, consequent to demonetisation and the introduction of GST. The BJP was
able to make a sweep in the region instead!
(g) The Shiv Sena - though insignificant in Gujarat - had talked about walking away from the
alliance with the BJP at the Centre, at the beginning of the campaign. This party is gonna get
the stick during the next elections for its two timing.....it had better get off from its alliance
with the BJP and avoid travelling in two boats simultaneously, if it's unhappy of being treated
like any other regional party by the 'big brother'.
(h) Narendra Modi's vigorous campaigning in 34 constituencies.
(j) Motor-mouth Mani Shankar Aiyar's uncalled for comments on the Prime Miister.
(k) The Congress never condemned the occasions of upper class' misbehaviour with the dalits.
(l) A Christian cleric's open call to the faithful to vote for the Congress.
What has come out clearly, consequent to the election results, are the following factors:-
(a) Hardik Patel and gang didn't matter.
(b) The majority of the people are solidly behind Narendra Modi.
(c) The BJP has a vote share close to 50% in the state thanks to their organisational strength at
the grassroots level and Amit Shah's leadership skills.
(d) A clear support to difficult yet structural reforms like demonetisation and the introduction of
GST.
Tailpiece.
Mohanachandran's medical bulletin.
"Mohan developed fever this morning which was okay by evening. However, there is swelling once again........no physiotherapy today. Hope he's better tomorrow".
"Fever off and on is a cause for worry. And let's pray the swelling subsides without any further complications". From Suresh Laxman.
(a) Rahul Gandhi's visits to numerous temples, even claiming that he was a Brahmin.
(b) Towards the latter phase of the electoral battle, his party took on a view that Babri Masjid
would be avenged by the building of a mosque at the site, in the Muslim majority areas of the
state. The 'two timing' was clearly visible and hence the party couldn't muster their support
in toto.
(c) Alpesh Thakor, the leader of the Gujarat Kshatriya Thakor Sena and OBCs, SC, ST Ekta
Manch, Jignesh Mevani, a Dalit activist and Hardik Patel were added on to the party's
electoral team to bring a wide swathe of these leaders' followers under their influence.
(d) BJP's disgruntled guys like Yashwant Sinha, Shathrughan Sinha and sadly, even Arun Shourie
were brought in to air their bitter differences with Narendra Modi as a part of another sinister
plan. The extent of the hoodwinking was clear in that the Congress party was a bitter critic of
Yashwant Sinha as Finance Minister!
(e) Hardik Patel was 'satisfied' by being promised a special reservation policy for the Patels
which, I'm sure, even the signatories were sure that it had no chance of being brought in as
law.
(f) There were also concerted efforts to exploit the so called disgruntlement of the small time
traders of Saurashtra, consequent to demonetisation and the introduction of GST. The BJP was
able to make a sweep in the region instead!
(g) The Shiv Sena - though insignificant in Gujarat - had talked about walking away from the
alliance with the BJP at the Centre, at the beginning of the campaign. This party is gonna get
the stick during the next elections for its two timing.....it had better get off from its alliance
with the BJP and avoid travelling in two boats simultaneously, if it's unhappy of being treated
like any other regional party by the 'big brother'.
(h) Narendra Modi's vigorous campaigning in 34 constituencies.
(j) Motor-mouth Mani Shankar Aiyar's uncalled for comments on the Prime Miister.
(k) The Congress never condemned the occasions of upper class' misbehaviour with the dalits.
(l) A Christian cleric's open call to the faithful to vote for the Congress.
What has come out clearly, consequent to the election results, are the following factors:-
(a) Hardik Patel and gang didn't matter.
(b) The majority of the people are solidly behind Narendra Modi.
(c) The BJP has a vote share close to 50% in the state thanks to their organisational strength at
the grassroots level and Amit Shah's leadership skills.
(d) A clear support to difficult yet structural reforms like demonetisation and the introduction of
GST.
Tailpiece.
Mohanachandran's medical bulletin.
"Mohan developed fever this morning which was okay by evening. However, there is swelling once again........no physiotherapy today. Hope he's better tomorrow".
"Fever off and on is a cause for worry. And let's pray the swelling subsides without any further complications". From Suresh Laxman.
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