Many opinion polls are indicating an increase in seats for the NDA and also decrease in the number of seats of UPA. Apart from this the popularity of Modi is on the rise. These two factors send shivers in the media houses, the ruling Congress government and some spurious NGOs. After a continual attack on Modi, BJP as being communal and anti minority, in spite of which both the players have only become stronger with every elections where they had some field strength. The RSS organization which acts as a base for BJP even though is spread throughout the country, alone cannot get the votes and support for the BJP candidates. In politics apart from the service that is rendered, the charisma of the leaders who can instill hope and confidence is equally important.
The electrol loss of BJP in 2004 is its own making. There are several faults that can be pointed, but on the whole it can be stated that BJP has gifted the Congress the chance to govern the nation. The Congress Stitched the UPA and ruled. But in 2009 the feel good factor and some popular schemes mesmerized the general public and Congress again came back to power, and which the BJP could not stop. Thus more important in getting the majority in polls is to create fear in the minds of the enemy, challenge them, face their criticism with a smile and attack them. The public must be told the truth about the misrule and the plan of action for the future if elected and given majority. Simply criticizing the Congress for every matter will make the criticism on critical issues less serious, and also the demanding the PMs resignation for everything will be foolish steps.
The words uttered by the entire party machinery should be very planned and there should not be ambiguous, so that no chance is given to the cunning media dogs to create controversy. The BJP should be wary of the media hounds who work only for congress, at least most of them sincerely do with expressing it publicly. Thus the number of people speaking to the media should be limited, this does not mean issuing gag order just like the congress does, but asking the party members not to try to become media celebrities like Sri Digvijay, Sri Shinde, and many others. The less talk to the media and more rallies the better, but opinions should be given on important matters from time to time. Media requires only bits and pieces of information, and then they fill the other information from unknown sources and cook a story, and hound the BJP people to make some slip of words, and controversy is created. Media discipline is very important during election season which has already started.
The country with a high number of youth, would like to see accountability and clarity. There should not be a black box about the inner party workings and secret deals. The clarity about the leader should be given. Many are pitching for Modi, and in a democratic party like BJP there are going to be other people who can have support for the top post from other members of the party. But instead of each ally making the noise about the PM's choice of the party, the BJP should make it clear as to what their decisions are. There is nothing wrong in a party to have many contenders for the top post, which the Congress realizes now when there are none. Dr.Rahul says that there should be around 50-60leaders, when they have not allowed any to become strong, but BJP can proudly say they have around 20-35leaders. The bankrupt Congress has even lifted the ideas of Modi like jobs for youth, rich middle class, development etc in their speeches.
An old saying goes as, "For a want of a nail, A whole Kingdom was lost." For want some allies, the BJP should not lose its national ambitions as the time is very ripe. The efforts have come to bear fruits and its time to reap the harvest for giving good governance to the nation. In every state where the BJP has sided with a regional party, always the other party has gained strength at the cost of BJP. Thus in the larger context regional parties want BJP more than BJP wants to have allies. The third front will be a national disaster since the ideologies of all the regional parties differ on national issues and each party wants to strengthen its base regionally, and the national issues will left to dogs. Even in the coalition, the majority party should stand firm on its principles even at the cost of power, because people will reward honesty in the long term. Once the majority party budges, then there is no going back.
Everything in the national level seems to be going in the favour of the BJP at the current moment, and the spoiler from the government can be a excessive populist budget. This seems highly unlikely because of the increased international pressures who have vested interests in the region. If any sympathy wave that the Congress can generate for itself can be another twist to the political story of this nation. The Congress party working has always been mysterious since many members of its first family apart from Nehru have not had a natural death. Since the RAW, I&B and other security measures are good and there are no direct threats unlike in the past, this can also be sidelined. The Congress can try to get some popular BJP leaders to be arrested and put in jail for corruption charges damaging the image of the whole party. Since the chances of UPA are not very good, it cannot resort to such tactics because of the fear of retaliation by the BJP, if it comes to power.
Thus for the BJP not emerging victorious in the Loksabha election, can be due to poor election campaigning (including not projecting a PM candidate), shooting in its foot(including foot in mouth comments, unwanted media interactions). The BJP should be making early preparations, interacting with people, spreading the message of the party with the help of other who support the cause of BJP and utilizing them to the fullest extent. The secondary machinery includes all the pro hindutva elements excluding the imaginary extremists (as declared by Shindeji), spiritual leaders, pro-nationalist elements etc. Unless a united effort is put, the Corrupt Congress cannot be steamrolled in the 2014 Loksabha elections or other upcoming elections. Every possible support that can be taken should be used with honesty and no behind the scene dealing.
BJP FOR GOVERNMENT, 2014.
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