06-02-2009, 06:26 AM
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If Ravish is going to be selective in his point others are equally selective.
Actually the damage to the BJP in the above 3 states are not as those experienced by the commies in Kerala and WB.
<b>The accusation has been that the rigging took place in all states where the Congress and its allies ruled.</b>
In UP there is a shift in the Muslim vote towards the Congress from the other two seclular parties. You tell me the reason.
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It doesnt matter to BJP whether the commies got trashed in WB and Kerala so long as they dont win the states they must win.
As regards the Muslim vote it never was that of the BJP so its not a factor for BJP performance. It got shifted to INC from the secular parties like SP etc because there was perception that INC can take care of them rather than these parties. Especially after every blast the police would go round up usual suspects and make big claims about Indian Mujahdeen etc. After a few months they would release the poor folks and the charde would start again. All these acts would drive the Muslims closer to INC. But if you see the Hindu 2009 "How India voted" pdf, there was a segment of Muslims in India who did vote for NDA.
BTW rose colored glasses are OK so long as they are not seeing thru jaundiced eyes. What do you mean to by your first sentence?
If Ravish is going to be selective in his point others are equally selective.
Actually the damage to the BJP in the above 3 states are not as those experienced by the commies in Kerala and WB.
<b>The accusation has been that the rigging took place in all states where the Congress and its allies ruled.</b>
In UP there is a shift in the Muslim vote towards the Congress from the other two seclular parties. You tell me the reason.
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It doesnt matter to BJP whether the commies got trashed in WB and Kerala so long as they dont win the states they must win.
As regards the Muslim vote it never was that of the BJP so its not a factor for BJP performance. It got shifted to INC from the secular parties like SP etc because there was perception that INC can take care of them rather than these parties. Especially after every blast the police would go round up usual suspects and make big claims about Indian Mujahdeen etc. After a few months they would release the poor folks and the charde would start again. All these acts would drive the Muslims closer to INC. But if you see the Hindu 2009 "How India voted" pdf, there was a segment of Muslims in India who did vote for NDA.
BTW rose colored glasses are OK so long as they are not seeing thru jaundiced eyes. What do you mean to by your first sentence?