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Sunday, January 29, 2012

A Strong Finish In UP Is A Must For BJP

Sahara India owner Subrata Roy is very very close to Samajwadi Party. He is a close friend of ex SP strongman and moneyman Amar Singh. This cabal systematically robbed UP. Roy’s welfare is directly proportional to that of SP. He would want SP to win in UP. So when his company’s poll (supposedly the most exhaustive poll in the history of elections in UP) projected the SP as the next winner, no one should be surprised. But what is surprising is the second place finisher. The poll claims that the BJP would increase their vote percentage from 17% to 24%. If true, that is really remarkable. With 17% the BJP won 50 seats. With 24% the number of seats should be a lot more especially because the Muslim votes is going to get divided badly this time. In a fractured mandate it is very possible that the BJP may even finish first.

For that to happen, a few things are important. The campaign has to be intensified. Entire force of the party should be behind the start campaigners. Local BJP leaders should be heard and helped. If they want Narendra Modi to campaign then by all means he should. If senior leaders are showing dissension because of selfish reasons, then the party seniors should shut them up. Key areas of strength should be indentified and clear and precise messages should be delivered. Performance should be highlighted. Local leaders should go door to door and ensure a high voter turnout, which may even increase the vote percentage beyond the projected 24%. A strong finish is needed. A victory in UP followed by a glimpse into what the BJP can do will ensure a good performance in 2014 .

Our responsibility should be to go out and cast our votes. Laziness or weather or any other excuse should be shunned. This is a chance to exercise our right and flex our muscles. If we do not do so now, we should not complain. EVER.

The article on the Sahara Samay poll on the UP elections can be read at: http://www.rediff.com/news/report/saharas-sensational-up-polls-survey-creates-ripples/20120126.htm

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