IN the old days when hunting was allowed we used to go for ducks. When they flew overhead and were shot they would keep flying, then suddenly stop midflight, realize they had been shot and fall plop into the water. The Congress party reminds one of that sudden fall. Dead in the water.
These elections last week prove that the tactics or the strategy of being anti-BJP have failed dramatically. As has the general conduct of this party. It is seen by the public as destructive, immature, in disarray and without much purpose. More a hindrance than a help. A bully and a spoilsport and not yet worthy of attention despite the Rahul Gandhi frenzied tours of adversely ‘affected’ places and people in what was becoming a travesty of concern. Like enough already.
So, a moribund Congress should have seen a resurgence in the BJP if we assume they are two sides of the same coin. Besides Assam where the huge ‘host’ of Bangladeshis wanting to integrate nationally swung the vote to a fair extent and swept the Congress away there isn’t much to cheer about.
On the contrary, the writing on the wall is a grim indicator that the honeymoon is long over. The Modi magic isn’t putting the rabbit back in the hat and no amount of abracadabra will change that fact. To put it in a funny haha funny peculiar way the BJP improved its tally in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Bengal from 1 out of 666 to 4 out of 666 which isn’t exactly going to set any rivulet on fire.
The disenchantment dripping from the high hopes of 2014 are reflected even in the statistical game one can play of showing that out of 822 seats contested the comatose Congress took 115 as compared to the BJP which took 64.
Amit Shah said the BJP did extremely well in Kerala. One seat.
Retained performance in Tamil Nadu. No seat.
Puducherry. Zero.
West Bengal. Three.
So on what fact is this excitement predicated?
The positive spin from all this could be that the states need not replicate the Center and can carry on with their provincial love affairs so come the next general election the BJP will have its ducks in order and romp home against a Congress that isn’t likely to script an act of any great worthiness. And there is no real third party opposition that has the presence or the dimension to go nationwide.
Which perhaps could be the essence of the BJP’s think tank priority if they want to retain power. Stick to strengthening yourself at the Center, keep a national approach and do not fritter away your energies in state elections where your defeats sting you like wasps and compromise your status as the party in power in New Delhi. The more the Modi led government concentrates on matters which impact on all the people and legislates towards it the better for the country and the party credibility. Why play Ranji Trophy when you can play Test matches.
Not that they will listen. The desire to spread the power base is overwhelming and a victory like the one in Assam will provide a misconceived arrogance without much thought going into it. In fact it could be a curse because not a day later the BJP is already talking about next year’s civic polls in Mumbai. The more the BJP ignores the national mandates and faffs around the states and cities trying to topple the local favorites the better the chances of the Congress dead duck reviving itself and swimming back to shore.
These elections last week prove that the tactics or the strategy of being anti-BJP have failed dramatically. As has the general conduct of this party. It is seen by the public as destructive, immature, in disarray and without much purpose. More a hindrance than a help. A bully and a spoilsport and not yet worthy of attention despite the Rahul Gandhi frenzied tours of adversely ‘affected’ places and people in what was becoming a travesty of concern. Like enough already.
So, a moribund Congress should have seen a resurgence in the BJP if we assume they are two sides of the same coin. Besides Assam where the huge ‘host’ of Bangladeshis wanting to integrate nationally swung the vote to a fair extent and swept the Congress away there isn’t much to cheer about.
On the contrary, the writing on the wall is a grim indicator that the honeymoon is long over. The Modi magic isn’t putting the rabbit back in the hat and no amount of abracadabra will change that fact. To put it in a funny haha funny peculiar way the BJP improved its tally in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Bengal from 1 out of 666 to 4 out of 666 which isn’t exactly going to set any rivulet on fire.
The disenchantment dripping from the high hopes of 2014 are reflected even in the statistical game one can play of showing that out of 822 seats contested the comatose Congress took 115 as compared to the BJP which took 64.
Amit Shah said the BJP did extremely well in Kerala. One seat.
Retained performance in Tamil Nadu. No seat.
Puducherry. Zero.
West Bengal. Three.
So on what fact is this excitement predicated?
The positive spin from all this could be that the states need not replicate the Center and can carry on with their provincial love affairs so come the next general election the BJP will have its ducks in order and romp home against a Congress that isn’t likely to script an act of any great worthiness. And there is no real third party opposition that has the presence or the dimension to go nationwide.
Which perhaps could be the essence of the BJP’s think tank priority if they want to retain power. Stick to strengthening yourself at the Center, keep a national approach and do not fritter away your energies in state elections where your defeats sting you like wasps and compromise your status as the party in power in New Delhi. The more the Modi led government concentrates on matters which impact on all the people and legislates towards it the better for the country and the party credibility. Why play Ranji Trophy when you can play Test matches.
Not that they will listen. The desire to spread the power base is overwhelming and a victory like the one in Assam will provide a misconceived arrogance without much thought going into it. In fact it could be a curse because not a day later the BJP is already talking about next year’s civic polls in Mumbai. The more the BJP ignores the national mandates and faffs around the states and cities trying to topple the local favorites the better the chances of the Congress dead duck reviving itself and swimming back to shore.
