Sometimes you face so much of a downturn that all the negative
events seem like subliminally inevitable. The recent results of J&K and Jharkhand
State elections are like that for the Indian National Congress. Current
situation of the 125 years old political party of India is something like staring
at the depths of despair.
Congress (and allies) ruled states are very few now. In most
of the states it is at 3rd or 4th position. The biggest
blow could well be Maharashtra, where it lost power after 15 years. Not to
forget the near-fatal setback of 44 seats win in Loksabha Elections.
Now they are trying every trick in the book to stop the ‘onslaught’
of ‘communal BJP’ in J&K!! According to Election Commission’s website the
BJP's vote share stood at 23 per cent (the biggest) with 25 seats win in
J&K. The BJP has every legitimate right to explore the government formation
possibilities.
I believe the Congress has not been able to come to terms
with the Loksabha results as yet. If they continue to try to exploit ‘the
communal BJP’ card perpetually, it will strengthen the prospects for the BJP permanently.
The year 2014 would always be remembered for emergence of the
BJP and converting into the central pole for Indian polity. And 2014 would also
be known for the man of the moment – one and only Narendra Modi.
In 2013 BJP was in power in very few states like MP and
Chhattisgarh. Now as the year 2014 is coming to an end, the tables have turned.
And how! The BJP has won almost every Assembly election after it lost power in
Karnataka in May 2013. The biggest of them all – Loksabha Elections – 2014 –
catapulting BJP+NDA Government at the Center. Recent results of J&K and Jharkhand
are like an icing on the cake.
However with the win & subsequent government, come the responsibility
to perform and liability. On that account there are many opinions in the public
at large. Some feel the Modi wave is waning and soon will be tapered off
completely. Other pro-market and pro-BJP people think the good run will
continue. India is truly on the path of all-inclusive development.
And there are other contentious issues like – renewed assertion
of the Right-wing fringe elements. There are issues like conversions which has
potential to jeopardize any positive work by the BJP on pan-India basis and
positive sentiment within all the communities.
How that is tackled by Modi & company is worth the watch.
PostScript: Bharat-Ratn bestowed upon Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji
is such good news. May be his style of governance & management would be of
help to the present-day BJP.
