A decision has been made in the BJP that more importance will be given to the OBC (Other Backward Classes) community. The meeting included non-OBC leaders as well. Apart from Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, some Brahmin leaders were also present. Sources say that someone commented that Brahmins should also be given equal importance along with the OBCs in Uttar Pradesh. Everyone agreed, but a moment of silence took on a special meaning, and it was suggested that Brahmins are meant to refer to the higher castes, and everywhere they should maintain harmony.
Out on bail since ten years
Opposition parties have been continuously accusing the government of misusing central agencies. Amid all this, an incident has occurred, which is itself somewhat mysterious. Andhra Pradesh BJP president Daggubati Purandeswari has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India, stating that a member of the YSR Congress Party has been on bail for the past ten years. Investigation agencies had filed a case against him, but he has been on bail for ten years. If this is true, then the matter is certainly serious, but it is not clear whom D. Purandeswari is complaining against – her own party, the central government, the agencies, the court, or the opposition?
In Andhra Pradesh, Babuji
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced the conduct of a caste-based census in the state. Is there any connection to Bihar in this? It has been found that Babu Jagjivan Ram has a connection to both Bihar and Andhra. In this southern state of India, Babu Jagjivan Ram is quite popular, and his statues are more prevalent in Andhra Pradesh than in Bihar. He is also featured in posters at rallies.
VP Singh in Tamil Nadu
After the late Babu Jagjivan Ram, former Prime Minister V.P. Singh has become a political icon in the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu, not in Andhra Pradesh. A few months ago, a statue of him was installed in Chennai. Due to his association with the implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations, V.P. Singh is a notable figure in Tamil Nadu, and the government led by M.K. Stalin is working to uplift the backward communities in the state.
Lost their way
The government is perceived as wandering or lost. This was a question posed to Emperor Chaudhary, the president of the Bihar BJP, by one of his friends. In fact, the BJP had called a meeting at their headquarters to discuss the issues related to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Chaudhary Sahab arrived at 6 DDU (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya) Marg, but he discovered that the meeting was not there but at the extension of the party headquarters located nearby. So, amidst the confusion, Chaudhary Sahab made his way towards the extension.
Fighting in only three
Elections are taking place in five states, and people are wondering how many states the BJP will win. Some BJP workers confidently claim that the party is sure to win in three states. But then, the question arises about which state is causing the doubt. Well, wherever they are fighting, they hope to win all three, and in the states where they are not contesting, who will make such a claim? It’s a matter of logic.
No bold statements
Although the BJP claims to be fighting strongly in those three states, the party’s senior leaders are refraining from making any predictions. They simply say that better performance will yield splendid results. This statement is tactful, but it is also fanning the discussions about the tough competition in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan.
Without a ticket, window seat
In the Congress ship, some leaders have been given window seats even though they don’t have a ticket. This means that many Congress leaders believe that those who were seeking tickets based on their popularity among the masses were fielded in the election arena based on their popularity among the masses, while those who were delivering long speeches in closed rooms were relegated to the rooms. Moreover, the companies that were entrusted with the management of the election-bound states didn’t receive much importance either. Therefore, those leaders who were peeking through the windows are actually the ones who have been rejected at the ticket gate.
Bharat Agrawal is Executive Director, Dainik Bhaskar Group, and a columnist.
By special arrangement with Dainik Bhaskar.