06-26-2008, 11:09 PM
I think BJP shouldn't fall for this.
Vajpayee had started to gather endorsements from folks like Shahi Imam, and he found his campaign falling deathly silent on Hindu issues. Hindus got disappointed and stayed home. And muslims don't vote for BJP anyway.
The effect of such pronouncements will be dilutig of BJP's pro hindu stances, if any, and proportional disillusionment of hindu voters.
Congress, left, SP etc will redouble their efforts to "regain" the trust of the muslims and Imams etc. Come election time, muslims won't be able to bring themselves to vote for the party of "Modi The Rioter" and "Advani The Demolisher".
Who gains in all this?
I would recommend BJP to never welcome such endorsements. BJP leaders should never be seen in such company in public. That doesn't mean they need to denounce them. But welcoming such stances puts a burden on BJP to dilute its pro hindu stances.
Keep away from the poison pill.
Vajpayee had started to gather endorsements from folks like Shahi Imam, and he found his campaign falling deathly silent on Hindu issues. Hindus got disappointed and stayed home. And muslims don't vote for BJP anyway.
The effect of such pronouncements will be dilutig of BJP's pro hindu stances, if any, and proportional disillusionment of hindu voters.
Congress, left, SP etc will redouble their efforts to "regain" the trust of the muslims and Imams etc. Come election time, muslims won't be able to bring themselves to vote for the party of "Modi The Rioter" and "Advani The Demolisher".
Who gains in all this?
I would recommend BJP to never welcome such endorsements. BJP leaders should never be seen in such company in public. That doesn't mean they need to denounce them. But welcoming such stances puts a burden on BJP to dilute its pro hindu stances.
Keep away from the poison pill.