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The cat is now out of the bag. Let me say without entering in the narrow groove of subjectivity that once again Indian electorates have fooled all of us by voting in a very unpredictable manner. It appears that they are above all theories and predictions shared by the political columnists and so-called exit poll analysts. At present all of us are hailing the “intelligence of voters”. The political pundits are now saying that people have aligned with Congress only because of its commitment towards the development of nation.
Some are saying that our voters have done a great job by marginalizing caste agenda of parties like BSP. The parties like Left and SP that are mixture of indifference, short-sightedness and vested interests have been taught a fitting lesson by the electorates by reducing them to virtually non-existent players in the Indian political landscape. It’s indicative of fact that people have by now realized that such parties are greatest obstacles in way of a resurgent India.
The Congress is at present on cloud nine. It has every reason to be in upbeat mood. It never expected such a thumping verdict in its favour. Manmohan Singh, who is set to be Prime Minister again, said: “The people of India have spoken, and spoken with great clarity.”Sonia Gandhi said that she never doubted the intelligence of electorates -“eventually the people of India know what is good for them and always take the right decision”. Some very enthusiastic analysts are highlighting the “Rahul factor” that helped Congress some stature in UP. Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that his party’s victory was a rejection of the politics of caste and religion and acceptance of “clean and honest” politics symbolised by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. His decision to campaign alone in UP did not boomerang, which many feared. After all, his campaigning in 2007 in UP was a huge failure. In other words, he has matured as politician and now hailed as coming of age who is interested in greater democracy within parties apart from greater role of youths.
Let’s discuss the fate of BJP now. It has graciously accepted its defeat. Mr LK Advani has expressed its desire to quit. BJP said: “India needs political stability. It needs to put the national economy on track. It needs to strengthen national security. For these challenges, people have given a mandate to the UPA leadership to govern. The BJP and its allies, while acting as a constructive Opposition, will fully co-operate with the government in strengthening India.”It’s really pleasing to watch that BJP has not given any bitter reaction as it did in 2004: “We accept the mandate of the people of India with all humility. We shall do our utmost to honour the spirit of this mandate.”
The Leftists, on the other hand, are shell-shocked. Prakash Karat said that huge defeat “necessitates a serious examination of the reasons”. CPI national secretary D. Raja said that the CPI would learn lessons for the future. His hope of having an “anti-Congress” government is now shattered after the humiliating defeat of Left front in West Bengal. There is not much to say about the performance of SP, RJD and BSP other than this that people have totally ignored their presence, their opportunistic elements.
Well, it’s very difficult to point out objective and subjective factors that dictated the outcome of verdict 2009. I wish to observe the whole results from critical eye. Though you cannot ignore the stunning victory of Congress with Congress and its allies gaining more than 50% seats, it’s hard to say that electorates really wanted Congress in the driver’s seat or that Manmohan Singh’s clean image and his policies mattered most to the electorates. How can you forget the fact that this time voting percentage has been very low in most of the states? Mumbai, the city that witnessed a big terrorist attack, didn’t took much interest in voting with half of its electorates refrained from voting. That was the case in other major cities as well. One of the chief features of this election was that it was devoid of issues. It was devoid of emotive elements. That’s why Congress was wrapped in insecurity and was wooing JD(U) and others. It really cannot be stated with conformity that Congress has really got mandate on the plank of stability.
Some state-specific strategies, the charisma of money, people’s frustration with Left in West Bengal and Kerala and complex political scenario in Andhra and Tamil Nadu enabled the Congress to make a comeback. In UP people are now totally unhappy with Behenji’s way of ruling and as a result allowed both BJP and Congress to register its presence. That’s why I feel it’s too early to endorse “Rahul’s magic”. In my eyes the strange hand of destiny has allowed the Congress to make a comeback. It remains to be seen how Congress use this so-called support of electorates.
For BJP it’s time for it to realize that why it’s not able to increase its vote bank. However, there is no reason for it to lose heart. It should realize that it has still managed to make its presence felt. It has lost in states where it had no strong presence and ironically in these states Congress was dominant like Kerala and West Bengal. It has to realize that if you don’t fulfill the promises made to the electorates, the electorates are going to reject you no matter what’s your ideology .The victory of Sheela Dixit in assembly elections in Delhi or the BJP’s landslide victory in Chattisgarh or Nitish’s JD(U) spectacular victory in Bihar or BSP’s current loss in UP should make it very clear to the top brass of BJP that people want concrete progress and real development.
If you somehow can assure the voters that you are really going to do some good work, the voters are bound to elect you. I have always been in favour of two party systems. The present scenario is not exactly not moulded in two party systems but it has virtually allowed BJP and Congress to rule the roost. Anyway, it’s hard to determine the consequences of such new political developments.
I am also very happy that people have shown door to the Leftists. When last time they formed the government with Congress I was bit unhappy but, somewhere in my heart, happy too! I thought that this alliance would allow the people to taste the real side of Left. I am now more than happy because the results confirm that people have now really known Left. Their exit along with the exit of likes of Ram Vilas Paswan and Renuka Choudhary-the lover of feminist agenda- is good sign for the development of democratic principles.
In nutshell, the burden of proving now rests on Congress. The real game begins now. Let’s hope that Congress does not play foul by making mockery of the faith of the electorates.
RSS 
Yes,Manmohan Singh has to do lot to honestly deal with the aspirations of people !!
Thanks for leaving a comment !
I am sorry to say that but you are simply biased for BJP. Congress have won and BJP lost because people rejected Advani as PM. BJP never campaigned for the party or its ideology.
Campaigning was for Advani. Rajnath Singh said after the elections that we missed Atal Bihari Vajpeyi. He resigned and Murli Manohar Joshi said he took the right decision. It questions his acceptability with in the organization.
BJP lost because of its negative campaigning against Manmohan Singh. You can not deny by saying people’s verdict a ’bu**hit’ because you dont like it. It is not a good word to use on web.
Arvind, I am not aq gr8 fan of congress and its policies. But, It was congress wave across the nation and BJP and Left are wiped out.
I am not biased but it’s very clear that there is no such thing as ”Congress wave”.Why more than half a dozen ministers lost the elections if there was a Congress wave?
What negative campaign - ”Weak PM” ? That’s true.We all know that.Just because Congress has won,the political analysts like ”Thaali Ka Baigan” have started hailing him as ”Great PM”.Let’s not call it a people’s verdict.It’s victory is outcome of TINA factor !!
”BJP never campaigned for the party or its ideology.”
That’s true.It should be more concerned for development apart from retaining all the elements that makes it a party with a difference !It’s time for it to realize that development is now the keyword to impress the voters.
Once again I must say :ALLAH MEHRBAAN TO GADHA PEHLWAAN.
Well said !
Look at the sycophants in Congress party .They are interested in saying ”Rahul Baba” as PM !!! That’s the mentality of Congressi leaders !!
If you would repeat the phrase ’Allah .... pehlwan’ then it does not mean it will become relevant in Congress case. And you are talking about weak PM.
WEAK PMs ARE NEVER REELECTED.
God bless you...
Thanks for your visit.You are right that Manmohan Singh is PM once again.There will be two power centers again !!
We Indians are expert in forgetting and not learning lessons.
WEAK PMs ARE NEVER REELECTED.
In a country like India anything is possible.Yeha sab chalta hai..So it’s not strange that a weak PM has been re-elected !!
If a weak PM has been re-elected,it shows the failure of Westminster model.
Everything is possible in India. That was people’s verdict to choose him as PM because of his clean image. He was never involved in any demolition. He was aware of everything happening in his government. Whether on the other hand Advani was ignorant about Kandhar issue. Even, he was Home minister then.
He went to Pak and praised Jinnah for his secular credentials. What a kind of candidate, he was. Yes, you are right. India me sab kuch chalta hai.
Would you tell me one example to justify that Manmohan was a weak pm during his tenure. Dont say repetitive things that he was the puppet of Sonia without any solid proof. Bcz this baseless statement is not digestible bcz millions of electorate denied that.
Is it necessary to compare Manmohan with Advani to show that former has been a weak PM ?
How is clean image related with efficiency of any person?Why are U referring to demolition here?We are discussing about his role as a ”weak PM” and that does not include narrating things that took place in past !!So let’s not deviate from the actual issue !!
I do not wish to further complicate the issue and therefore not interested in stretching the debate.I do not wish to act as spoilsport by not allowing Abhishek to enjoy the return of ”great PM” Manmoahn Singh .
I will provide U the link that discuss his role has weak PM apart from presenting my own reasons.However,what Advani has said cannot be ignored
:“From Jawaharlal Nehru till now, I have seen all Prime Ministers very closely. But I have not seen a weak Prime Minister like Manmohan Singh. I call him a weak PM because in a democracy, the most important address is of the Prime Minister, which is 7 Race Course Road, but for the first time from 2004, it is not the most important address. Now the most important address is 10 Janpath, the residence of Sonia Gandhi,” said Advani.
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MY POINTS :
1.Why was there no effective mechanism to counter terrorist activities in India during his tenure other than issuing weak statements after every incident ?
2 What compelled Manmohan Singh to state that Muslims have first right over every resource” ?
3.What prevented him to tackle Naxalites head-on ?
4. Manmohan Singh himself gave signals that he was a weak PM.We heard him several times that he just cannot do anything because of his alliance partners.
5.Why was he silent when Tasleema was given a wrong treatment at the hand of Leftists in Bengal ?
6.Why was case against Ottavio Quattrocchi weakened ?
7.Why Afzal’s death punishment is being delayed ?
8. What was the urgency to rope in Sachhar Committee ?
9.The Gujarat High Court quashed the U C Banerjee Committee whose report negated the conspiracy theory behind the Godhra train carnage, holding it as “unconstitutional, illegal and void.”
Was PM sleeping when Lalu Yadav went on to form an extra-legal committee to probe the train carnage ?
10.Many decisions taken by Arjun Singh, Lalu Yadav and Renuka Chowdhary are indicative of the fact that there was no such thing as collective responsibility during his tenure.In other words,PM was a silent spectator.Why ? !!
Well,many things can be stated to show that he was a weak PM but I feel these are more than enough for the time being !!
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NOW SOME LINKS :
This is far beyond any logical acceptance when anyone (and now MM Singh) raises the case of IC814. So when PM criticises NDA for letting go the terrorist, why ain’t they spell what was the best alternate available for a country in a Taliban sponsored terrorism, to which even USA has no clue, till date. Having said that there was certainly an unanimous decision to bring back the passengers at any cost. Also, in the case of parliament attack, the mobilization did show case that the country was not going to take it easy. The attack perpetrators are surely free courtesy pseudo SECULAR congress.
MM Singh was also a weak PM purely coz of his acute inability to vision, decide and act on its own or the decisions laid by the cabinet. The most secretive member of the cabinet and shadow PM was definately Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, and that is not hidden from anyone. His inability to give the country, safety, security and the quality of life that we all aspire to get in a free and vibrant nation. I still have to come across any statement made by MM Singh that showcases his decisions to support improvement in the health, life, infrastructure, and upliftment of the common man in our society. In their just released manifesto, INC claims that no discrimination based on caste and religion. However, all i can see, here and feel is the discrimination based on caste, region and religion. Why is this discrimination and why this PM has failed to answer it adequately?
He is a weak PM coz of his inability in his entire political career to win a seat in LS, ever. And he is weak in his argument on his defense to list Devegowda, Gujral and Mrs. Indira Gandhi(once) as former PM from RS. This we all know how great the PM they were in their tenure coming from RS. Well, my question to all of you is this that even though constitution does not stop one from not being a PM from RS, but is that the merit and is that the real qualification? This is like swimming against the tide with the lifeguards and life jackets all the time.
His only staunch decision came in the name of Nuclear Treaty which was comprehensively shadowed by cash for MP scam. I am aghast at the BJP leadership for not being able to make this as a failure and corruption of this government. The BJP does not need a list to speak about. For whatever they would speak and from wherever they might speak, they should know in their hearts of heart that they would speak against Poverty, Lack of Security to the Common Men, Terrorism, lack of absolute development, Failing Economy, Price rise, Appeasement, Neglect of majority of Indian Citizens to please a small yet important section of society.
He is a weak PM because he took away POTA and gave us bomb blasts in the hearts of our cities months after months. While his ministers kept calling his name and kept up the tradition of congress, allowing musketeers to raise the prince R Gandhi, for no credentials other than his surname.
http://lkadvani.in/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3454
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”At the time of polls, the prime minister is trying to project a new image. But, that cannot change a weak prime minister into a strong leader. Track record of his past five years is proof that he has been weak and helpless,” Jaitley said addressing party workers.
He said Singh’s latest statements on nuclear deal and CBI’s clean chit to Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar in anti-Sikh riot case were proofs of his efforts for a ”new image”.
”The prime minister has sought to isolate himself from the developments and has behaved as if he knew nothing on the issue. Newspapers carried reports that Tytler, accused in the 1984 riots case, was going to get a clean chit by the CBI.
”Then the clean chit was given by the CBI and yet Singh is behaving as if he had not known about the clean chit. He is trying to project that the two were withdrawn from the poll race after he came to know about the clean chit to them,” Jaitley alleged.
Jaitley said prime minister’s admission that he would have resigned if Indo-US nuclear deal hadn’t gone through was also in contrast to his earlier stance.
Recalling prime minister’s statement at Hindustan Times summit in 2007, the saffron leader said, ”When the deal was in danger, Singh had said he would be disappointed if it does not go through and that the UPA was not guided by just one single issue.”
Jaitley also wanted to know why Singh had last week said that he would have resigned if the deal had not been materialised.
Quoting a foreign newspaper, Jaitley said it had said that ”Prime Minister is in office, but not in power.”
On Tytler issue, he said, ”after resistance from Sikhs and anger expressed by a Sikh gentleman (journalist Jarnail Singh)... Everyone expected the prime minister to speak the truth, but he too disappointed.”
He said that the ”role” played by Tytler and Kumar in the riot was mentioned in Justice Nanvati Commission report, yet the Congress was rewarding them with tickets.
About incidents of terrorism, the BJP leader said ”There have been 70 blasts in different parts of the country during UPA’s time, besides the Mumbai terror siege.”
http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?658054
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Stepping up his offensive against Manmohan Singh, former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh on Wednesday said that he was a ”weak” Prime Minister who was unable to stand by his colleagues in difficulty.
”It gives me no pleasure to say that he is a weak PM, unable to stand by his colleagues,” he said, in an interview to a private TV channel. On Tuesday, Natwar had been suspended from the Congress for misusing his position to get Iraqi oil contracts for persons close to him.
”I have worked with him (Manmohan Singh) for 40 years ... he knew nothing of foreign affairs ... when I am in difficulty he does not have the courage or camaraderie to say something in my favour,” he said.
Taking a dig at the Prime Minister, the senior leader said, “Manmohan Singh is a nominated Prime Minister. He is not a representative of the people of India.”
”I want to write to the Guinness Book of World Records that Manmohan Singh is the only Prime Minister of India among the eleven Prime Ministers that the country had who has not won even a municipal election. What is he going to tell me?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1878759,prtpage-1.cms
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There is no dearth of articles in the media about showing Manmohan as weak PM and even, showing him one of the most effective PM. So giving links of so many articles is unnecessary. If you more details you can read last article of Karan Thapar, one of the crusaders in journalism, in HT.
Clean image is very much related to honesty. And, honesty ensures good governance. I never tagged him ’great PM’. You have given the example of Adavni’s blog, what credibility it has. I dnt knw. His statement doesnt matter as he is the political opponent. He has the ’duty’ to criticize him. You have given the links of the speeches of his opponents like Natwar Singh(who was sacked from the party bcz on corruption charges), Jaitley(BJP leader) and Advani. Any fool irrational person would only believe on the credibility of the statements.
Let me contradict Advani’s point also bcz he is the second PM after Jawahar Lal Nehru, who has been re-elected on the trout. So, I would like to end the debate here with saying dont demean 714 electorates verdict. Respect it and hope or you may expect also that He would take us to great heights.
With Thanks to you for your patience and courtesy to reply, I end the debate from my side.
Yes,I agree with your observation.You ignored something very important.I have not only provided you external links but I have also given my own points as well.Who is asking U to take the statements of opponents on its face value? U could read between the lines.I am not insisting that U find meaning in the statements of opponents but what about questions that I have raised.You can rely on them as I not mouthpiece of any particular institution.
That’s why I have given presented these questions in a separate article with new inputs and fresh perspective. I look forward to your view.You should be happy that U allowed me to tackle the weakness of Manmohan Singh.
And yes,thanks a lot for participating fiercely in debate without turning into a ”shola” !!..I mean U retained your calmness !!
I have posted a new article that tries to analyze what made Manmohan earn the tag -weak PM ?Though I have used the same set of arguments-ones given here in my one of the comments-but have also dealt with some more inputs and thus viewing the same points from wide angles.
Have a look at it.I hope U and other conscious readers will like always offer your precious views
http://indowaves.instablogs.com/entry/will-manmohan-singh-prove-this-time-that-he-is-not-a-weak-pm/
More than 50,000 buildings!! OMG, can you imagine how many minds must have gone biased because of this lollipop?!
Okay U are trying to suggest that Manmohan Singh lost the elections because he did not have money! Why 138 Congress MPs-the millionaires- did not him to win the election ? Or are you trying to say that they had money to get themselves elected but had no money for Manmohan Singh-captain of the ship !!Or,Manmohan Singh is honest and therefore did not rely on double ”M” to emerge winner while the other Congress candidates were corrupt and ,therefore, did not think twice in using money and muscle power to win the elections !!
Anyway, very interesting observation.
I m nt replying to carry on debate but your theories are cut paste job from Advani’s speeches. So, I am nt interested to reply to them.
Why would i bcm a shola !!! Dear. Sirf khisyani billiyan hi khamba nochti hai. Your sarcastic comments to those who r nt agree with you show the attitude.
No !!!!!!!
RESUME : Manmohan Singh
EDUCATION /Qualification:
1950: Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Punjab University, Chandigarh ,
1952; Stood first in MA (Economics), Punjab University , Chandigarh ,
1954; Wright’s Prize for distinguished performance at St John’s College, Cambridge,
1955 and 1957; Wrenbury scholar, University of Cambridge ,
1957; DPhil ( Oxford ), DLitt (Honoris Causa); PhD thesis on India ’s export competitiveness
OCCUPATION /Teaching Experience :
Professor (Senior lecturer, Economics, 1957-59;
Reader, Economics, 1959-63;
Professor, Economics, Punjab University , Chandigarh , 1963-65;
Professor,Internati onal Trade, Delhi School of Economics,Universit y of Delhi,1969-71 ;
Honorary professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University ,New Delhi,1976 and Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi ,1996 and Civil Servant
Working Experience/ POSITIONS :
1971-72: Economic advisor, ministry of foreign trade
1972-76: Chief economic advisor, ministry of finance
1976-80: Director, Reserve Bank of India ;
Director, Industrial Development Bank of India;
Alternate governor for India, Board of governors, Asian Development Bank;
Alternate governor for India, Board of governors, IBRD
November 1976 - April 1980: Secretary, ministry of finance (Department of economic affairs);
Member, finance, Atomic Energy Commission; Member,finance, Space Commission
April 1980 - September 15, 1982 : Member-secretary, Planning Commission
1980-83: Chairman , India Committee of the Indo-Japan joint study committee
September 16, 1982 - January 14, 1985 : Governor, Reserve Bank of India ..
1982-85: Alternate Governor for India , Board of governors, International Monetary Fund
1983-84: Member, economic advisory council to the Prime Minister
1985: President, Indian Economic Association
January 15, 1985 - July 31, 1987 : Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
August 1, 1987 - November 10, 19! 90: Secretary-general and commissioner,
south commission, Geneva
December 10, 1990 - March 14, 1991 : Advisor to the Prime Minister on economic affairs
March 15, 1991 - June 20, 1991 : Chairman, UGC
June 21, 1991 - May 15, 1996 : Union finance minister
October 1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam on Congress ticket
June 1995: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
1996 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the ministry of finance
August 1, 1996 - December 4, 1997: Chairman, Parliamentary standing committee on commerce
March 21, 1998 onwards: Leader of the O pposition, Rajya Sabha
June 5, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on finance
August 13, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on rules
Aug 1998-2001: Member, committee of privileges 2000 onwards: Member, executive committee, Indian parliamentary group
June 2001: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug 2001 onwards: Member, general purposes committee
BOOKS:
India ’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth -
Clarendon Press, Oxford University , 1964; also published a large number of articles in various economic journals.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge , 1956
Padma Vibhushan, 1987
Euro money Award, Finance Minister of the Year, 1993;
Asia money Award, Finance Minister of the Year for Asia, 1993 and 1994
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:
1966: Economic Affairs Officer
1966-69: Chief, financing for trade section, UNCTAD
1972-74: Deputy for India in IMF Committee of Twenty on
International Monetary Reform
1977-79: Indian delegation to Aid-India Consortium Meetings
1980-82: Indo-Soviet joint planning group meeting
1982: Indo-Soviet monitoring group meeting
1993: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Cyprus 1993: Human Rights World Conference, Vienna
RECREATION :
Gymkhana Club, New Delhi; Life Member, India International Centre,
New Delhi
PERSONAL DETAIL:
Name: Dr Manmohan Singh
DOB: September 26, 1932
Place of Birth: Gah ( West Punjab )
Father: S. Gurmukh Singh
Mother: Mrs Amrit Kaur
Married on: September 14, 1958
Wife: Mrs Gursharan Kaur
Children: Three daughters
Our Prime Minister seems to be the most qualified PM all over the world.
Well, I am sure I have not presented any theory.Regarding sarcasm,let me say it’s all in the mind.I have no problem if you are more interested in noticing my ”attitude” and noticing ”sarcasm” rather than coming with up answers or explanations.
I have already made it clear that I am not mouthpiece of any institution and therefore ”cut paste job from Advani’s speeches” can never arise.Such an assumption only indicates at your premeditated orientations.
I am sure that I have made my points-the one in question-in an independent fashion without bringing BJP into consideration.
I hope the real debates is more centered on issues instead of noticing the insignificant things like ”attitude” and ”sarcasm”.That’s only an attempt to deviate from the real issues.
And yes, you have painstakingly revealed the academic and professional achievements.What are U trying to suggest ? Yehi na ki ”sirf padhe likhe logo ke paas dimag hota hai”.Doosre shabdoen mein ek gaanv ka seedah sada aadmi ”lanth” aur ”gabda” hota hai.Sari samagh ka theka badi-2 degree walo ke paas hi hai.Sahi keha na maine ?
PM Manmohan Singh had an illustrious career.I am happy about it.But the conclusion you want to draw,I strongly disagree with that.
I think you have forgotten your sarcasm was part of your statements in the answers. I have sympathy for ur fuming behavior.
I want to request you to please dnt try to put your words in my mouth. About answers and explanations, i want to tell you one small incident.
One day, Budhha told his disciple that Sun arises from the east. But he said that I dont believe you. He showed him the east direction in the morning and said see, sun is arising from the east. Disciple said I dont believe this is the east direction.
Budhha smiled and kept mum.
Let’s agree to disagree.
At present,lines of a famous number from ’Jis Desh Me Ganga Behti Hai’ is on top of the mind:
Kuch Log Jo Jyada Jantein Hai Insaan Ko Kum Pehchanatein Hai !!
Thanks to you and all others for being part of this debate.
Yours,
Arvind K.Pandey
Bahut Sahi Baat Aap Ne Kahi..Rajneeti ab dhandha hai..Aap kaise yeh umeed kar sakte hai ke jisne crore rupayein kharch kiye ho elections jeetnein mein wo samaj seva ko parthimikta dega ? Ya phir ek goonda MP behtar adarsh sthapit karega ?
A very ignorant remark. Congress has time and again proved that it is the ONLY party which can assure a steady development of the country. On the contrary, it’s the other parties, especially BJP, who has once again failed to prove itself.
As for the election results, only the BJP supporters are surprised and are coming up with all sorts of weird theories and analysis... Congress and its followers were sure about this victory prior to the polls.
That day I laughed while listening to Mr Arun Jaitly’s comments on TV regarding BJP’s loss. He said ”whenever the elections fall during vacations, BJP loses its voters.” Ridiculous, isn’t it? Only the BJP supporters and voters go on summer vacations! This speaks a lot about BJP’s tactics how it fools people.
You mentioned about the ”cat coming out of the bag” and it reminds me of a famous Indian saying;
Get ready to witness some more ridiculous statements from NDA leaders.
Meanwhile, I really feel sorry for Mr. L.K. Advani. No more rath yatras for him, probably.
Thanks for reading the article.The burden of proving rests on Congress.It’s true because this time they are not dependent on allies like Left.It allows them an opportunity to frame policies without being influenced by any unwanted external influence.
The ball is now in the court of Congress.It’s time for Congress to prove that it really deserved to be in the driver’s seat !!
In my eyes,it cannot be said that Congress has emerged as hot favorite.It managed to emerge as winner not because success of its policies.It played it’s card well and the strange hand of destiny allowed to have some new partners like TMC.It has gained at the cost of Left in Kerala and WB.In UP the policies of Mayawati allowed it to make an inroad.
According to reports published in major dailies it’s clear that Congress was very uncertain about the results and that’s why it was trying to win parties like JD(U).
Anyway,here is the right saying : ’Kismat Ke Khel Niraale’ya phir ’Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander !
Ministers like Renuka Chowdhury and Mani Shankar Aiyar lost their seats. P.Chidambaram just managed to win. Margret Alva was also rejected by the electorates.Janardhan Poojary and Jaffer Sharieff former ministers also lost. Central junior minister M.H. Ambareesh of Congress also lost.
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UPA’s more than half a dozen ministers who lost.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) stole the show with its big victory but the election outcome brought bad news for more than half a dozen ministers who lost.
They include Panchayati Raj Minister Mani Shanker Aiyar (Tamil Nadu), Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay (Maharashtra), Heavy Industries Minister Santosh Mohan Dev (Assam) and Textiles Minister Shankersinh Vaghela and Minister of State for Railways Naranbhai Rathwa (both Gujarat).
Minister of State (Independent charge) for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury also lost in Andhra Pradesh.
Erstwhile allies, Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party lost in Bihar, while Railways Minister Lalu Prasad of Rashtriya Janata Dal lost one of the two seats he contested in the same state.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/verdict-2009-bad-news-for-some-ministers_100193606.html
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