1. BJP lacks clear ideology or clear agenda items. Just a hotch potch of agenda items that will appease various sub-groups within the party. 2. Throughout the Congress rule, they didnt come up with any clear cut constructive criticisms whenever the few times that the govt was not on track. 3. Advani is seen like an also-ran. He doesnt come across as a powerful Prime Ministerial candidate. 4. After years and years of misrule at the Centre, people were voting out the goverment in favour of opposition parties believing that the "grass is greener on the other side". But for the first time in many decades, the government was seen attempting to do all the right moves at the right times. The anti-incumbancy factor was not a huge factor this time. BJP which was relying on this anti-incumbancy to cake walk into power grossly misread the people's mind. 6. Manmohan Singhji, Pranab Mukherji, P Chidambaram and team, have shown the seriousness to tackle issues head-on, though more could have been done, but atleast they were being seen on the right side of the intent. Sonia did very well not to promote Rahul as PM and that worked wonders on the peoples confidence on the Congress. Also there was not enough 'bad-will' against this govt to vote them out.
Re: NDA - lack of clearcut agenda as an alternative to Congress
by Andy Rao on May 17, 2009 02:15 PM
All the States where BJP won, it won for the right reasons - for working on Development agenda's.
Re: Re: NDA - lack of clearcut agenda as an alternative to Congre
by Andy Rao on May 17, 2009 02:19 PM
Instead of clearcut focus on promoting Advani as PM candidate, there were multiple messages from BJP - some factions supporting Modi etc. There was also so much confusion with Arun Jaitley issue and him sulking publicly. Advani yet again failing to take on the issue head-on and sulking within his room. Yet again in Varun issue, Advani didnt take on the issue head-on and give any direction to his cadres.
election verdict is a GOD sent oppertunity for BJP for correction and elect a good bold young clear headed leader as there is no hurry. next election will be after 5 years. choose cleraly pro indian ideologyaggressive not hinduism.
I voted for BJP... but I guess it is because of our PM candidate (who pointed MMS as weak PM, gave statement that he was fit in all ways to become PM... etc. looking kinda desparate to be the PM)
Re: my view
by NEELAKANTAN R on May 17, 2009 02:35 PM
I voted for BJP and was voting since my eligibility of voting came.Friends Modi need not learn from a woman who comes when her mother and brother is contesting. What is her contribution to this country who says she want to see her brother as bridegroom and then PM. We should shed this sycophancy of Gandhi family. Why BJP lost is because of the negative campaigning made by them. In the era of Vajpayee the campaigning was on positive issues and not on individual attacks. Even Indira Gandhi had consulted Mr. Vajpayee on several issues. Mr. PV Narasimha Rao was the only PM who was bold enough to send an opposition leader like Vajpayee for UN to tackle Pakistan. I remember Mr. Vajpayee telling when the 13 day ministry was voted out, we were two MPs in 1984 and now we have come to this stage. We will come back and rule and he did it. Where as congress was a single largest party with more than 400 seats and today they are in alliance with all regional parties to gain seats. Unfortunately BJP is pictured as a communal party by all the media persons. Was this there during the period of Mr. vajpayee. Mr. Advani should think about this and learn from that. It was not because BJP projected Modi they lost it was because of negative campaigning. Now it is a right time to start rework of all the exercises. There are much efficient young people in BJP, the leader should try to develop them and grow. Please stop the ego clashes what ever we have in between. This party is a and only cadre
Low voter turnout, immense money power used by Cong and its influence through visual media have all been there in UPA victory. But these are all the obstacles one has to cross if there has to be an alternative to Cong. The same obstacles will be there if a new product has to be introduced to market.
If NDA would have got majority this time, it would have been more due to people voting 'against Cong' rather than voting 'for NDA'. But people were not conscious enough of the wrongs by UPA or were afraid of a change when there is a global economic crisis staring at them.
Where NDA fell short: 1) Presence in all states: Present Cong inherited the resources from pre-Independence Cong. It has established itself in all corners of the country. BJP or any alternative to Cong has to do this base building across the country.
2) Vote Bank politics: Countering vote bank politics will be very tough. It will need a lot of effort in making people aware. The differences have to be sorted out peacefully and legally, not through violent means.
3) Bring confidence to rural India Even when farmers commit suicide due to Cong policies, they still vote for Cong, because it has been there for years. To get support from them is again something which will take considerable effort. The dynastic rule of Cong and corruption, nepotism and sycophancy promoted by them can only harm the country and there is a need for strong national alternative. For the above reasons, NDA is not there yet.
Voters do not mind dynasty. They do not mind Quattrochi taking away millions with the connivance of Congress party. Hindus do not care for Hinduism, but christians care for christianity and Muslims care for Islam. Voters do not mind loot by Karunanidhi family / they do not mind looting the nation by Raja & Co in Telecom licencing. Voter does not mind endorsing Manmohan who never won any elections, including a corporation election. Voters do not care that congress is full of psychophants who will ensure that Rahul will now become a minister and later a prime minister. Indians deserve what they get.
Re: Advani lost badly!
by deetee on May 17, 2009 02:09 PM
if bjp wants to win they should learn to rig evms like kaangi did in del/AP/Raj. they will also have to develop their own seats in kerala/WB.
The system of democracy is a total failure in India winning got how many percentage supports and vote not more than 30 to 40% then where are the other majority percentages. Vanished? or they put their vote to some other party. Voting system need to be changed.
* All people must have National Identity Cards with Sectret PIN Code for fair and safe elections and getting more percentage means all,ost 100% votes by each citizen. IDs will helpin many way no need much more campioning only sign boards in it parties future agendas about improvements etc. There will not be any fighting or killing. No Security forces and election officials required voting will be in ATM machines like only soft wear needed to be add.Political parties will be given a codded or codrex digital number against their party so no can know for which party vote is being done it will only came to know when it is decoded at a time in the Large LCD screen who and how many votes they secured against their projected candidates area wise. Only three political party who are front runner getting more seats in past elections are to be given facility to contest for MP seats, rest all parties has to merged with these 3 parties without any major concern if they are not satisfied with their preseent party decesions etc then they may choose next time another major party during MP elections. Democracy will work nicely if the system changed or else it is less chances and all will suffer till they alive. Harekrishna.
Re: BJP are patriotic
by sunny hunny on May 17, 2009 02:07 PM
let your advani know that oration doesnt win you elections, you ought to perform. We are happy to let Dr. Singh lead our country. He is the most qualified head of the state in whole world!. Kudos!
Re: Re: Re: BJP are patriotic
by sunny hunny on May 17, 2009 02:13 PM
He doesnt need a stamp of one constituency. Whole India chose him and thats the true verdict. India chose him world is accepting him. Your any amount of mongering here wont make even an iota of difference.
That's sure. BJP/NDA almost all seats 161 they had won last time in 2004. The only lost (around 18 seats) is in Orissa due to last minute ditch by BJD.
Congress gains from the collapse of 3rd, 4th Front etc. I hope political analysers shouldn't write this off.
Re: BJP down but not Out. Will bounce back soon.
by Rohan Joshi on May 17, 2009 02:03 PM
O_O.. is it? & what about MP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra & Punjab? who ditched BJP there??
Open the eyes, accept the facts and think seriously why it has happened. It is right that no party can be termed OUT only on one defeat... but thats what was being said in 1999 that Congress is out, the days are over and they will not come back to central place..
Re: BJP down but not Out. Will bounce back soon.
by adi shankara on May 17, 2009 02:34 PM
don't worry wait for 5 years more by that time something else will drown sanghis again.
Re: BJP down but not Out. Will bounce back soon.
by nahsitida on May 17, 2009 02:17 PM
People just don't seem to differentiate who lost and who did ok and who won. Left/RJD/BSP etc were the key losers. BJP did almost at par. Also, BJP does not exists in Kerala/TN/AP/WB, so they can't be expected to score 150 so easily. They are a young party, still building their base. Another key element is: people who would vote for BJP do not vote for whatever reason (including myself). The Hate politics is more thrown towards BJP by most other so-called "secular" parties and media, ignoring all the caste-based and S.P.-type of politics which should be equally unacceptable, but media hardly talks about "caste-based" parties. Reasons/excuses can go on. The fact is only half the population votes and bulk of those who vote are very naive and easy to influence. There were Indian states / population that accepted British rule 150 years ago, so accepting a certain party does not make it the best-to-rule party.
