Delhi has a different story. But for the presence of
Aam Admi Party, the national capital too would have gone the Rajasthan way with
BJP getting more than two third majority in the Delhi Assembly. Kejriwal’s
grand success was due to the movement of Anna Hazare against Congress’s
corruption. Here too the Congress leaders have come out with their own theory
that there was no ‘Modi wave’; had it been so, BJP should have won Delhi
elections as well. BJP has not claimed of any ‘wave’ what it has been telling
the people and the voters in the poll bound states that the Congress has failed
on all fronts and the governments in the states headed by it or the UPA
Government at the Centre headed by Manmohan Singh are neck deep in corruption.
Hence, it is the BJP that alone can provide a development oriented government
with transparency. And the people voted for it. Narendra Modi’s campaign
reinforced the support base of the Party besides motivating the cadre to work
for the success of the BJP. People look
forward to see Modi as the next Prime Minister of India.
With just short of three seats from majority, the BJP
chief ministerial candidate Dr. Harshwardhan has refused to stake claim to form
the government. Dr Harshwardhan has said that the BJP would not make any effort
or attempt to engineer defection in other parties to get majority in the House.
The Central leadership of the BJP too is of the view that the Party should not
form the government with the help of defectors. If any elected MLA or group of
MLAs comes forward to support and join the Party, the BJP then may take a
considered view on the situation. The Party is prepared to sit in the
Opposition.
The general refrain during the campaign in Delhi even
amongst the supporters of AAP was, “ We will vote for broom this time but in
Lok Sabha elections we will vote for BJP and for Narendra Modi”. But the
Congress still believes that ‘Modi is not a poll factor”.
It was interesting to hear Rahul Gandhi on the defeat
of the Congress. He has promised to “transform the Congress”. This he has been
telling since the defeat of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in
2011. Rahul has been talking of ‘connecting the people’.
As the Congress leaders go in hurdle today to dissect
the Party’s drubbing the elections, I eagerly wait for the outcome. One word is
that, some senior leaders may demand resignation of the Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh whose uninspiring leadership has cost the Party dearly. Some Congress
leaders are of the view that with Manmohan Singh at the helms of affairs, the
Congress’ chance of winning elections in 2014 would be extremely bleak. This
view has been openly echoed by the NCP leader Sharad Power who has blamed what
he called, “indecisive leadership of the government’ for the debacle of the
Congress. Will Prime Minister resign?
~R. K. Sinha
Respected Sir,
ReplyDeletePlease accept my sincere and heartfelt Congratulations on BJP's decisive Victory in all four States. Moreso, it's significant performance in Delhi where it emerged as the largest party inspite of what we saw yesterday (AAP effect). This speaks of people's faith in the party as also your vision, rich experiences and hard work that keep inspiring all of us hugely and always!
Particularly on BJP's Delhi outcome, I see a clear Silver lining in the cloud because
no one is seeing - what could have happened had the BJP some how reached the majority in Delhi???
AAP would have comfortably sit in Opposition as recognised legislators with No Responsibility/ Accountability what so ever! And this would have boosted their morale and given them sufficient time to move Pan India (say Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan, UP and so on which AAP had already planned) spoiling BJP's show with possible pin pricks during the up coming general election. Though AAP does not have any Cadre, Mass Base, Structure or Resource in any other state to challenge a recognised political party however, their "Emotional Exploitation Tricks" would have certainly worked to a great extend.
I am relieved that now AAP would be totally confined to Delhi consolidating their position for the re election. They will also have to garner fund for the same and most important is that they will have to answer their voters. The poor people and down trodden ones who voted for AAP en-mass are now confused, inquisitive and a bit irritated as to why Mr Kejriwal is not taking a call of responsibility by forming a govt and why is he running away? Their interest lies in their day to day problems and its solution and certainly not the re election!
I call this situation as the 'Blessing in Disguise' by the Almighty!
Regards!