The future of BJP
Even though I am not a strong supporter of BJP because of its pro Hindutva attitude, I feel sorry for its present state. The fact that BJP does not have a widely acknowledged predecessor for Advani itself cast serious doubts on the future of BJP. 2009 poll results gave a clear mandate to Congress, emphasizing on the necessity of a change in the ideologies of BJP. 2009 elections was conducted in amid of global economic crisis and increasing national security concerns. What people of India wanted was a group of leaders who can thrive India into a better future. Instead of stepping up to the situation, the election strategists of BJP stick to its old pro Hidutva line. The Varun Gandhi saga is an example of it. Their attempt to project Narendra Modi as the future PM candidate also got back fired. Instead of addressing the greater issues the nation was facing, BJP was busy on trying to castrate Dr ManmohanSingh, which forced the soft spoken PM to fight back in th...