From the looks of it, the BJP is setting themselves for another loss in 2014 despite of the best efforts of Congress to surrender the power. Snatching defeats from the jaws of victory seems to have become a habit. Many things have happened in the recent past which tell us that not all is well in BJP.
Narendra Modi, who is widely acknowledged as a the most effective leader in the nation. He essentially went against the party and did his upvas and effectively announced his desire for the top post. Why would the most accomplished BJP leader would do that? It is clear that he found out that despite all his accomplishments, the decision makers were going to hang him out to dry. I am certain that it has got nothing to do with the Muslim votes because they are not going to vote for the BJP NO MATTER WHAT! So it must be his personality.
Now when it comes to making major decisions in the BJP, RSS has a big say. Ideological and personnel overlap are the primary reasons. RSS is one of the most admirable organizations in the nation. They are dedicated patriots and true sons and daughters of the motherland. But they are an ideology driven organization. If they want to treat the BJP as their political arm then so be it. However, the RSS bigwigs need to understand that ideology and politics are two different beasts. They need to provide moral and personnel support to the BJP but they need to let the BJP cadre decide the leadership issues. They should not and cannot (intra-party democracy is a BJP forte unlike the Congress where The Family rules) anoint leaders based on servile attitudes of leaders. Nitin Gadkari maybe a tremendous behind the scenes leader but cuts a sorry picture as a national leader. He may have gotten the Bariatric Surgery to reduce weight but his existing weight indicates an undisciplined man. He also has a propensity to shoot his mouth off which is a major liability for a national leader. So why are there reports that he is being propped up by the RSS bigwigs for PM post? Why are ineffective leaders like Sanjay Joshi who are Modi haters being given prominence and made in charge of UP elections especially when Joshi has no idea of the cesspool that is UP. Is it because unlike Modi he dances to the tunes of the RSS leaders? Is the RSS trying to punish Modi because he has committed what the Mughals used to refer to as “ Na-farma-bardaari”? Modi himself is an ex RSS worker but he is his own person and a very strong personality. It may be a weakness but it has not stopped the juggernaut called Gujarat. Slowly but surely, people in India are beginning to accept that despite all the baggage (most of it is the liberal NGO / media created), Modi is the best option we have to run the country. But because he does not accept the RSS diktats, he is being sidelined.
Modi is a political survivor and a tremendous achiever. Despite of the best attempts of Congress, liberals and the entire media he has won elections after elections. This shows that the man knows politics. However, how many victories can the RSS chalk up in their column. They have been around much longer than most of us. Despite of all their greatness, it wasn’t until a proficient politician like Atalji took over the reins. After him the RSS / BJP combine ruined every chance that the BJP had to return to power at national and state levels. That the BJP has been wiped out from UP is something that falls squarely on the shoulders of the existing decisions makers of the BJP / RSS combine. They have repeatedly bungled up most of the state elections in the last twenty years. Even today, the shining star in the BJP kitty is the one ruled by Modi. I dare say that it is because of any RSS decision. My humble appeal to the RSS leaders is that please accept your limitations. You are all people whom we should aspire to be. But you are not perfect. You do not have the political gumption. Leave it to the democratic machinations of the party. Let there be fair elections within the party for leaders. If Gadkari wins such an elections then we all will mobilize behind him. However, if Bhai Narendra Modi wins, you have to promise that you will stand behind him and help him win the election. You have to do it for the nation. Modi is not bigger than BJP/RSS but the BJP/RSS are not bigger than the nation. The nation cannot deal with more UPA rule.
My appeal to Advaniji is that you had your chance. If you are undertaking this yatra to improve the party presence in UP and Bihar that Bholenath may bless you. If you are doing it for any desire you may still nurse to become the leader, you must understand. As a Hindu you have come to the vaan-prastha ashram stage. This hunger for power does not behoove a true Hindu like you. Curb your ambition and let other shining stars have their moment. The nation cannot afford another debacle like 2009.
The articles mentioned in the blog can be read at: http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-will-bjp-and-gadkari-thwart-modis-bid-for-pm-post/20111008.htm
http://www.rediff.com/news/column/lk-advani-could-have-won-the-race-by-sitting-out-column/20111011.htm
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