05-27-2009, 01:00 PM
Acharyaji
The article reproduced by you gives much food for thought. The election results have been on the most unexpected lines and as such the political parties that have not done well are at a loss to understand what has gone wrong. Each of the parties and each of the important Netas are giving their own expert opinion on the issue. Added to this, is the Corps of journalists, both in the print and electronic media.
If we observe and try to digest the vast amount of opinions and theories put forward by the learned experts, it transpires that the voters by and large have followed certain principles while exercising their franchise:-
1. They have voted for stability.
2. They have voted for economic development, particularly the rural voters.
3. They have considered the regional outfits as impediments on stability and progress.
4. A section of the young and not so young voters have preferred the UPA over the NDA , considering the Age factor of the major players of the two political formations and the programs that have been put forward by both of them.
However, this does not mean that the voters have all divorced themselves from religion and caste factor. They remain as religious and as caste conscious as before, but have not allowed these factors to determine their voting pattern. This trend amongst the voters was totally unexpected by many of the political parties and as such the outcome of the voting has been totally different from their expectations.
What has happened in the past has happened. The NDA partners should look to the future with a new vision. If they continue with their old line of political maneuvers , in the next general election then will get more wiped out provided the performance of the UPA remains within the expectations of the electorate. If the UPA fails to fulfill the aspirations of the voters then also good showing by the BJP with its current dormant policy is almost impossible. Therefore, the need of the hour is to reorient its political ideology and program and go to the electorate with a new face,
It is easier said then done. There will be many inherent contradictions and ideological differences within the party. A strong section will continue to ask for maintenance of status quo and face the electorate once again with Ram Mandir on the top of its agenda. How far this can bring success in the year 2014 is an open question.
The article reproduced by you gives much food for thought. The election results have been on the most unexpected lines and as such the political parties that have not done well are at a loss to understand what has gone wrong. Each of the parties and each of the important Netas are giving their own expert opinion on the issue. Added to this, is the Corps of journalists, both in the print and electronic media.
If we observe and try to digest the vast amount of opinions and theories put forward by the learned experts, it transpires that the voters by and large have followed certain principles while exercising their franchise:-
1. They have voted for stability.
2. They have voted for economic development, particularly the rural voters.
3. They have considered the regional outfits as impediments on stability and progress.
4. A section of the young and not so young voters have preferred the UPA over the NDA , considering the Age factor of the major players of the two political formations and the programs that have been put forward by both of them.
However, this does not mean that the voters have all divorced themselves from religion and caste factor. They remain as religious and as caste conscious as before, but have not allowed these factors to determine their voting pattern. This trend amongst the voters was totally unexpected by many of the political parties and as such the outcome of the voting has been totally different from their expectations.
What has happened in the past has happened. The NDA partners should look to the future with a new vision. If they continue with their old line of political maneuvers , in the next general election then will get more wiped out provided the performance of the UPA remains within the expectations of the electorate. If the UPA fails to fulfill the aspirations of the voters then also good showing by the BJP with its current dormant policy is almost impossible. Therefore, the need of the hour is to reorient its political ideology and program and go to the electorate with a new face,
It is easier said then done. There will be many inherent contradictions and ideological differences within the party. A strong section will continue to ask for maintenance of status quo and face the electorate once again with Ram Mandir on the top of its agenda. How far this can bring success in the year 2014 is an open question.