Yin and Yang

The maha elections 2009 results surprised the individuals but not the nation as a whole. For, the sum of the parts resulted in a clear verdict-that even surprised the UPA government,I believe. I was one of the many who believed that the BJP as a single party may emerge as the winner, but, arithmetic alliance may decide the final composition of the coalition government and the Prime Minister. Surprisingly and fortunately, wise sense prevailed during the time of polling-end result - an UPA led coalition government with Dr.Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister of India.









Dr.Manmohan Singh,Hon'ble Prime Minister of India

Congress led alliance came winning in the most crucial states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, West Bengal and surprised their allies.

5 things that were clearly evident from the election results 2009:

1.The Indian Public was reluctant to go for the third front-led by the Left forces with no clear leader being "positioned" as the Prime Ministerial candidate,and with parties which are highly corrupt,like the BSP, TDP and the AIADMK.

2. Caste was not the deciding factor for the voters, when it came to electing their representative. Evident from the way few many caste based parties got wiped away in this election -the PMK in Tamil Nadu, the UP, the Bihar,and the AP.

3. Good governance matter the most-even if it means less achievement-the sign of working towards a plan with good governance means a more to the Indian Public. No India Shining campaign pls...we are not shining but let us understand that you are working towards making us shine one day!!!

4. The "wow" factor -Free television sets, the NREGA schemes with 100 day work for the poor, the various state and central sponsored schemes that aimed at reaching people below-the--poverty line.

5. The quality of the core team that shall govern the nation of one billion people...which matter the most to the Indian Public.

The Congress: With a credible person with 5 years of past achievements, it was a wise decision by the Congress to go to poll with Dr.Manmohan Singh as the Prime Ministerial candidate. Credibility, Integrity, and the Secular outlook has helped the Congress projecting Dr.Manmohan Singh and win the elections. The arithmetic poll though did contribute in many states-which were a surprise to everyone, the past performance did,did the surprise trick for the Congress. UP was a surprise and partly could be attributed to Rahul Gandhi's pro-poor agenda,leading to a resurgent Congress cadre and winning as many as 21 seats overall,beating SP and BSP.AP was the chief architect with the largest contribution to the party's total.
Overall, the Congress results are the outcome of many reasons, though, for, the same results to be met again after 5 years, needs sustaining and carrying forward its performance, with much better results in the next 5 years.

The BJP: Did the BJP miscalculated the public mood overall?

1. Non-acceptance of Mr.L.K.Advani as the Prime Minister

2. In-fighting among the party members in the top(Surprise in a party with disciplined workers from RSS???)

3. No strong coalition partners like the 1999

4.Core Ideology taking twist and turns like a movie...with Ram Temple agenda rearing its ugly head

5.Attack on the Indian Prime Minister which did not go well(They forgot that the Indian Prime Minister belonged to the middle-section of the society and represent half a billion Indian population)

6. Insecular feeling "for" the Minority community in the Country by the Majority Communities.

The BJP worked on its own burial plan very meticulously and achieved the results...

The Left Forces: Symphatize with them. Insane leadership moves, contradictory steps alienating from the public, Infighting and wide difference of opinion in Key States-Kerala and West Bengal, all paved way for their cumulative loss. When the Left forces across the World are finding a resurgence, the weakness in the Indian Politics is a cause of concern for the Socialists. They need to re-work hard on their core ideology, strengthen their party base,go back to their fundamentals, read what it made someone like E.M.S be highly successful in running a Communist Government.
They need to isolate from the anti-American view points and be more broad-minded to the changing geo-political need of the nation.

To conclude, winning party should not take this as the ultimate decision of the Indian Public. They are known to change their moods every now and then. We are fickle minded. But, a strong and good leadership with good governance and real schemes targeting poor and the down-trodden to alleviate hunger and poverty will certainly help the party to win back again.

Let's not forget to remember ourself as the Indian Public,that, for a good governance, we need a good and strong oppositions -who can counter check the Government's action and keep them at bay.

Let us continue to carry positive hopes that good governance will prevail, for its like the yin and yang!


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