Why Congress Won And BJP Lost?
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    • Why Congress won and BJP lost?

    The answer is that BJP was sheepish about putting forth its nationalistic yet secular agenda like


    1. Abolition of article 370 of the Constitution conferring a special status on J&K;
    2. Enforcement of a Uniform Civil Code; and
    3. Deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants.

    There was nothing communal about it and yet BJP did not press for the implementation of this agenda even during the time it was in power. There is no dearth for intellectual leaders in BJP except that for quite some time by now there have been bikkerings amongst its leaders and superiority complex has also crept in, which has distanced its leaders from one another, disappointing the people who have reposed faith in them.

    BJP being a National Party, should not have given in to Shiv Sena a Regional Party in Maharashtra, Bajrang Dal and a few Hindu Radical outfits, who have always blown things out of proportions and BJP failed to contain them, resulting in people losing confidence in BJP & this is the very reason why TDP and BJD distanced them from BJP.

    Even consequent upon Godhra Carnage in Gujrat—for which various parties have cast aspersions on Narendra Modi, Narendra Modi emerged successful in the elections. If Narendra Modi was responsible for Godhra Carnage—as is felt by various Political Parties, especially UPA, how he emerged successful with thumping majority in the elections that have taken place after Godhra Carnage, is the biggest question? Whatever be the case, Godhra Carnage has certainly sent shock waves through the length and breadth of the country. Beyond any iota of doubt, the advantage of this was taken by some self-seeking political parties, especially Congress and its Allies to tarnish the image of BJP by launching an unabated tirade against the latter, as though this Carnage had taken place at the behest of the BJP Leadership.

    L K Advani failed to imbibe the qualities of Atal Behari Vajpayee like—holding the people in the party together, maintaining balance, maintaining restraint while giving public speeches, public statements, etc., though he has been closely associated with the latter for decades. So also, a sort of groupism has crept into BJP, which has taken its toll on the party. Simply because Sonia Gandhi trivialized the politics, Advaniji also followed suit. He should have thought of his stature and the ordeals he has passed through to be what he is today and the fact that Sonia Gandhi what she is today is something she inherited. Advaniji should not have condescended to her level and should have maintained his dignity.

    On the other hand, Congress very aggressively and without any shame pressed for its pro-Muslim agenda including reservations in Govt. jobs for Muslims. Whereas, Congress stuck to its minority appeasement programs and Nuclear Energy programs. likewise Swiss Money should have been tracked and brought home discreetly and then announced to the public.

    Merely because BJP lost to Congress in the recently concluded elections, it should not feel demoralized or written down and instead strive hard as effective and constructive opposition, simultaneously introspecting into the reasons for their debacle so as to ensure that they do not recur. As there is an adage “without effective opposition democracy cannot survive”, let us hope that BJP would work as “effective opposition” for the welfare of the public admitting latter’s verdict.
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