Country is heralded in New Age. BJP got full majority.
In many ways this election was different from earlier ones.
In-spite of all the apprehension misapprehension it must be admitted people chose best ( based on merit) among the contesting leaders and political parties.
Strategy of BJP/Modi was based on 3 pillars.
1. Top funding from corporataes.
2. Best use of Media / Social Media.
3. RSS support on ground.
And there can be separate essay/ bloggs on each above.
During the election BJP/ Modi used every jibe against them to best of their own advantage. Best example is comment of Manishankar Aiyyar against Modi as "Tea Boy", which is converted as " Discussion on Tea". The appropriate questions like status of Modi's marriage and woman snooping were also converted by Modi to his own advantage.
However as I said it is not a victory of Opposition but defeat of ruling party.
It is irony that the class which benefited most by Congress policies, voted against congress, when party tried to share economic benefit with down trodden by inclusive / entitlement policies. It shows fractured / insensitive nature of Indian Society.
What about those for whom congress made policies ?. Probably they also got lured by. mobility of a class above them and hoped that under Modi they can move up or (congress )message did not reach them at all.
What about Congress Now ?. As I wrote earlier , for plight of today's congress , Indira Gandhi is to be blamed who destroyed state leaders and structures ( who used to carry message to the last man).
I think Rahul Gandhi will never be able to give leadership , who have a phobia of Power after, as a teenager, witnessing grandmother and father being murdered ( because of being in politics). This (phobia) has filled his core psyche.
What about Manamhan Singh ?
Should he be blamed for present state of affair of UPA/Congress or thanked for allowing UPA/Congress to have full 2 terms by having closed eyes and accepting personal insults. Any way he was not a politician and all political consequences of UPA/ Congress functioning be accepted as that of Soniya Gandhi.
What about Muslims ?. I feel there economic level will improve , but they will lose equality with Hindus.
Lastly , Was it voting against congress or against coalition politics, but every analyst had thought coalition politics has become permanent nature of Indian Polity.
How wrong were they ?.
Prakash 26/05/14
Post Script.
Does strong ruling party good for country or absence of strong opposition will harm democracy.
Time for judgement has not yet come.
Kale
5/01/2015
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