05-23-2009, 11:55 AM
Dear Savitri ji,
The most fundamental policy that BJP needs to look into is whether in its present image as a Pro Hindu ultra right party it can win the majority of seats in parliament in any future election. The answer today appears to be a clear no.
Given this situation what has to be done so that the party can revive and capture its list ground. It will have to put up a development oriented forward looking agenda aimed mainly on improvement in the condition of the poor section of the society, particularly the rural poor. To achieve this main hurdle will be the future economic development program of the UPA Government and its result 5 years hence, as to be judged by the electorate of the next election.
Having tasted success with the rural employment scheme and the loan wavers etc, as is reflected in the election results, one can be sure that in the second innings all rural economic development programes will get further accelerated. With an eye to this the UPA government will certainly strengthen the HRD Ministry and ensure launching of several new programes for Human resource Development.
In the face of the above mentioned expected activities of the UPA , the need of the hour is for the BJP to make a drastic change in their policy. The party should appear to have such socio-economic development plan that can catch the imagination of the voters and induce them to vote for the BJP. If the BJP, continues to hang on to its old agenda of Hindutva, Ram Mandir etc then they may get further wiped out in the next general election.
The most fundamental policy that BJP needs to look into is whether in its present image as a Pro Hindu ultra right party it can win the majority of seats in parliament in any future election. The answer today appears to be a clear no.
Given this situation what has to be done so that the party can revive and capture its list ground. It will have to put up a development oriented forward looking agenda aimed mainly on improvement in the condition of the poor section of the society, particularly the rural poor. To achieve this main hurdle will be the future economic development program of the UPA Government and its result 5 years hence, as to be judged by the electorate of the next election.
Having tasted success with the rural employment scheme and the loan wavers etc, as is reflected in the election results, one can be sure that in the second innings all rural economic development programes will get further accelerated. With an eye to this the UPA government will certainly strengthen the HRD Ministry and ensure launching of several new programes for Human resource Development.
In the face of the above mentioned expected activities of the UPA , the need of the hour is for the BJP to make a drastic change in their policy. The party should appear to have such socio-economic development plan that can catch the imagination of the voters and induce them to vote for the BJP. If the BJP, continues to hang on to its old agenda of Hindutva, Ram Mandir etc then they may get further wiped out in the next general election.