Election Diary - Day 1

“Hello friends!

The countdown has begun! In a few days from now, our great state of Maharashtra will see a new era in politics-an era of good governance, nationalism and development...and I am indeed lucky to be a part of this big change.

For next one month, I will share my thoughts, ideas and updates with you. Do not hesitate to give me your feedback, suggestions or expectations. I promise to make this dialogue a fruitful one! Let’s take our party to a thumping victory- yet again!!

As by-poll results were declared yesterday, there was a strange euphoria of sorts amongst the pseudo seculars and UPA members. Everyone was ecstatic about how BJP got a ‘major jolt’ and how Modi ji’ s magic has lost its sheen! But do by- polls results really indicate that?

As we all know, in by-polls; local issues, local candidates and local equations matter the most. For example, between 2006-2011, DMK won 11 out of 13 by-polls but won only 31 out of 234 seats in 2011 TN assembly elections, 126 less than previous. Similarly, between 2007-2012, BSP won 15 out of 18 by-polls but won only 80 seats out 401, 126 seats less than the previous. And, TDP lost all 41 by-polls between 2009 -2014 but won 102 out of 176 seats in AP assembly elections. So, most of the time, by-polls are no indicators of the public mood.  But people quick to dismiss Modi ji’ s and BJP’s strength will find no particular need to analyze or see the general pattern of by-polls results!

Yesterday, NCP started its election campaigns in Kolhapur and the way NCP leaders were gloating over the BJP’s so-called `failure’ was really funny! They seemed so happy about BJP losing a few seats as if they have already won Assembly elections! As usual, Sharad Pawar used his ‘secular’ trump-card and his idea of nationalism but I think people can very well identify truly nationalist party, no matter how hard he tries to project BJP as a communal party!

His nephew Ajit Pawar promised people in the same rally speech that if you vote us to power, I will make Kolhapur toll-free! Few days ago, he told the teachers during a meet that now that he knows about their problems, he will surely help them! I wonder what was he doing for the last 15 years that his party was in power! He never thought of making Kolhapur toll-free then?! All the promises are suddenly tumbling out now, when they seem to be losing the ground!

The people who did nothing for decades are evaluating our performance of 100 days in the center! I would like to tell them that to clear up their mess and to bring everything to order might take some time. But what Modi ji has achieved in last 100 days is for everyone to see… unless of course you choose to close your eyes … and minds!!”