The Indian voter has proved yet again that none can predict what he'll do!! All the exit polls and analysis by "experts" have been proved miserably wrong. The fact that the congress won over 200 seats would have surprised many, including the congress themselves!! This is nothing short of a resounding victory for the UPA, which now no longer needs people like Mayawati, Mulayam, Lalu and most importantly the "LEFT".
If you ask me, I would say this is a victory for Dr. Manamohan Singh, his personality, his clean brand of politics, his economic reforms and to an extent the younger brigade lining up behind Rahul Gandhi.
Just look at the experience of the cabinet that is sworn in, Pranab Mukherjee, Chidambaram, A K Antony, Kapil Sibal, man it cant get better than this and to add to this there are 6 former chief ministers in the lineup. The important part now is to groom youngsters like Sachin Pilot, Scindia and others by making them Ministers of State under these veterans.
What this election has also done is that the trouble makers like Shibu Soren, Lalu, Ramadoss, Paswan, tainted ministers and candidates with criminal background have been pushed into isolation, though still some have made it to the parliament, we can be rest assured that the PM will keep them out of the cabinet.
The loss of ADMK in Tamil Nadu is also a step in the right direction, cos her(I specifically use her!!) victory would have toppled the TN government and another election at this juncture could prove too costly. Also, I would say that TN government's performance isn't that bad. There are deficiencies, agreed, but this is the right time to address them.
Talking about the LEFT, a strong message has been sent to them about their policies and performance. That the Left have been resounding losers in their own backyards like kerela and west bengal would definitely make them think on their role going forward.
The CII, businessmen and the stock markets would heave a huge sigh of relief cos the hands of Manmohan are no longer tied by the LEFT. I would be really happy if the interference of Sonia Gandhi in this government is kept to a minimum. All the indicators are pointing just towards that.. The Gandhi family is taking a back seat and giving a free hand to Manmohan!!!
This election also poses serious questions on the future of BJP.. They would have never thought of such a loss. I feel its the right time for BJP to come out of the NDA and do an introspection at their policies, leadership and strengthen their presence in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerela, West Bengal where their presence is almost zilch.
Now if you tell me that BJP is a communal party and they lost because of that, then probably you are one of the most insane of guys, who has been tricked by the so called "secular" parties which are playing vote bank politics and dividing the voters based on religion. BJP need not lose heart at this defeat, all they have to do is to clean up their organization structure and strengthen the grassroots. Most importantly they have a crucial role to play as a constructive opposition party.
Why this election results make me happy is that, it is a vote for a stable government, it is a vote for clean politics and it is a vote for taking India in the "RIGHT" direction!!!
Jai ho! Manmohan Singh ji... We believe you, you can be the change here!!!
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