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Main issue is that BJP does not want have the leaders like Congress. Leave aside, Vajpayee-Advani or Modi Shah, BJP is always short of talent. In fact, Modi Shah must be complimented for tryin something daring while developing the new talent. BTW, Devendra is a smart politician who was the best CM of Maharashtra but BJP could not make it on its own due to peculiar nature of local vote share.
BJP duo Modishah doesn’t want mass leaders in states which can overshadow Modi’s image and brand. It’s similar like Ms Gandhi who
always wanted weak leaders every where.
Ok You live in that illusion. I am glad that enemies of BJP like You think this way, as it gives BJP an advantage. In BJP, the leader does not have his own dynasty to propagate as future PM! I know its hilarious, but apart from BJP every party is busy promoting a dynast! In fact a leader from BJP will prepare and groom a successor to take over one day. Remove the ideological goggles and open your eyes! You can already see the next leader in the horizon being groomed by the ‘Modi-Shah duo’. If You dont want to see, that your choice and good for BJP.
A pan Indian dominant political party – earlier the Congress, now the BJP – which is also in power in several important states should see charismatic, effective CMs as essential building blocks for continuing electoral success. Not as potential claimants to the Peacock Throne. That was an insecure – despite soaring personal popularity, great pity Rahul Kanwal was not there to record it for posterity – Mrs Gandhi’s contribution to Indian politics : bonsai CMs in a federal polity where most public services are provided to citizens by state governments, Delhi merely collects income tax. 2. For that matter, the acute talent crunch the column details for the states extends to Delhi as well. Unclear whether brilliant people are just not there or they are seen as threats more than assets.
My only problem with opinions is when they are not based on facts, but on lies, half truths & even deception. Just because we need to write dime a dozen articles, can we lie? Apparently, at this Shekhar Gupta website You can! Lets tackle this deceitful article step by step. KHATTAR: ML Khattar is a 2nd time CM! In a state like Haryana that itself is a major achievement! Not only that, Khattar is the first ever CM of Haryana from BJP! BJP never had ANY PRESENCE in Haryana. So, a first time BJP CM, ‘foisted’ on Haryana by evil duo of Modi-Shah, not only completes his first term, BUT GETS RE-ELECTED, winning only 7 seats less than its 2014 tally! In my view Khattar has done exceptionally well! I am from Haryana, so is Shekhar Gupta. He would know what an achievement this is! As far as Jat violence goes, obviously opposition would want Khattar to crackdown with force. Thats what this biased author also wants. Thats what jholachaap ravish at ndtv wants. Thats what all the fanatic leftist want. However, Amit Shah is smarter than all of you put together. Khattar was EXTREMELY SMART to go to Panchkula. Let the Jats simmer. Let them do violence. The state of Haryana is watching, lets see who wins again, 25% or 75%. FADNAVIS: In 2014 BJP went alone in elections, contested 260 seats & won 122 seats. Fadnavis became CM after taking SS support. In 2019, BJP fought on ONLY 152 seats, as SS was pre-poll partner. STILL, BJP won a tremendous 105 seats out of 122! It was a STUPENDOUS performance by Fadnavis. He became first ever BJP CM to be elected to office TWICE, just like Khattar in Haryana. In fact, Fadnavis was becoming so popular, that SS pulled the rug from under him for its survival. Hence, a CM who wins 105 out of 152 contested seats, that too on RE-LECTION is branded ‘unpopular’ by this commie author, lets the readers make their own opinion about his journalism. RAGHUBAR DAS: He was a failure. Thats where in hindsight BJP could have gone with a better option, I am sure they will in future. VIJAY RUPANI: Whose shoes is Vijay Rupani stepping into? Huh? Who can step into those shoes? But Rupani has done exceedingly well! In recent bypolls in Gujarat, in 2020, during COVID pain, Rupani WON ALL 8 SEATS. Congress was decimated! What does Rupani has to do to live upto the standards of this author? How can he cast aspersions on him and brand him a failure? Is this journalism? Is 8/8 not good enough for the biased comrades? What is the benchmark of success then? SARBANAND SONOWAL: Sonowal is just about to romp home in Assam. All You comrades just watch! Not only that, the victory will be spectacular! BJP has already sent a clear message to allies that It can win on its own. The recent Bodoland territorial elections, amongst all the propaganda by NDTV and other communist ultra left media, BJP did very well. Congress won 1 seat! But looking at this author, even if Sonowal wins his 2nd term, he will be branded a failure, just like Khattar & Fadnavis. TRIVENDRA RAWAT & JAIRAM THAKUR: On what basis have you cast aspersions on these 2 CM’s and their performance? You sit in your office and denounce them, based on what? Have they gone to the people for re-election? Have they been rejected by the people? How can you brand them as non performers, and unpopular? These leaders will be tested by their states in the next elections. Not by biased individuals like this author. PRAMOD SAWANT: Dr Sawant has proved his mettle in local politics over the years. He is also stepping into VERY BIG SHOES of none other then Manohar Parrikar. Keeping that in mind, he has done very well! BJP had 13 MLA’s in last assembly elections. Now it has 27! A stellar performance in bypolls, and flocking of congress MLA’s to BJP led to this. It is certain that Dr Sawant will win in 2022 with a full majority. In this case also, this author has shown his ideological hatred towards BJP. YOGI ADITYANATH: I wont say anything. The people of UP will speak in 2022. Then the people of India will speak in 2029. MY CONCLUSION: Gone are the days when You lot could write any trash and people would be forced to suffer in silence against your biased, one sided narrative. Now, the more you lie, the more you will be exposed. You are branding 2 time CM’s as losers? You are branding those CM’s as losers who are winning full/full seats in bypolls? That too in Covid times? You are branding those CM’s as losers and upopular who have yet not gone to polls even? Shame on You! Have some respect towards your profession! In the garb of ‘opinion’ all you are peddling, and have peddled for years is just untruth! When NDTV could throw so much muck on a 4 time CM of Gujarat, then continue that poisnous tirade against him till this day, then what can one expect from You lot, who are nothing but their siblings.
A sound rebuttal with adequate explanations. Opinion writers should present honest facts and then their views.
Why should the CM always be from a dominant caste?
(Mr DK Singh, dear commentator: you had a few months ago had tried to deflect criticism and argue at great length that Yogi govt is not favoring Rajputs/Thakurs, when the perception is he is in fact doing so. Are you a Rajput? Would seem so – at the end of the day everone wails about their own caste. So much for “progressive” thinking).)
The article is an insightful study in state politics of India. The BJP doesn’t appear to have risen above the typical Congress way of handpicking its favored candidates and foisting them as CMs in the states. But, at the same time, it will have to be acknowledged that a real leadership doesn’t hesitate in breaking new grounds. It must have required guts to put in the leadership position political personalities not necessarily belonging to the majority social groups. Among Khattar, Fadnavis, and Raghubar Das, the second one was very effective and did bring a good image to himself and the party. The choices of CM candidates in other states — Vijay Rupani in Gujarat, Sarbananda Sonowal in Assam, Trivendra Rawat in Uttarakhand, Jairam Thakur in Himachal Pradesh, Pramod Sawant in Goa, Biplab Deb in Tripura, and N. Biren Singh in Manipur reflect the tendency of a centralized disciplined federal party for which the BJP doesn’t offer any apology. The BJP CMs like B.S. Yediyurappa of Karnataka and Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh are there because of the specific situation emerging in their states. Shivraj Singh Chouhan of Madhya Pradesh was in a way given an extension to his job. The Yogi of U.P. appears to have turned out from a different mold — his charisma and dynamism could rival those of Modi and Shah. In the Indira- Congress system such leaders emerged, making a name on their own and possibly foreshadowing the central leaders would eventually be cut to size or relieved. The observers will see what happens to him come next election. Ideally, in a democratic system, the members of the (newly elected) legislature party should be given complete autonomy to elect their own leader and line up behind him. But, unfortunately, factors like group-rivalries, back-biting, corruption or personal ambition are so rampant in Indian states that an honest enforcement of democratic principles doesn’t seem to be a possibility.
Main issue is that BJP does not want have the leaders like Congress. Leave aside, Vajpayee-Advani or Modi Shah, BJP is always short of talent. In fact, Modi Shah must be complimented for tryin something daring while developing the new talent. BTW, Devendra is a smart politician who was the best CM of Maharashtra but BJP could not make it on its own due to peculiar nature of local vote share.
BJP duo Modishah doesn’t want mass leaders in states which can overshadow Modi’s image and brand. It’s similar like Ms Gandhi who
always wanted weak leaders every where.
Ok You live in that illusion. I am glad that enemies of BJP like You think this way, as it gives BJP an advantage. In BJP, the leader does not have his own dynasty to propagate as future PM! I know its hilarious, but apart from BJP every party is busy promoting a dynast! In fact a leader from BJP will prepare and groom a successor to take over one day. Remove the ideological goggles and open your eyes! You can already see the next leader in the horizon being groomed by the ‘Modi-Shah duo’. If You dont want to see, that your choice and good for BJP.
A pan Indian dominant political party – earlier the Congress, now the BJP – which is also in power in several important states should see charismatic, effective CMs as essential building blocks for continuing electoral success. Not as potential claimants to the Peacock Throne. That was an insecure – despite soaring personal popularity, great pity Rahul Kanwal was not there to record it for posterity – Mrs Gandhi’s contribution to Indian politics : bonsai CMs in a federal polity where most public services are provided to citizens by state governments, Delhi merely collects income tax. 2. For that matter, the acute talent crunch the column details for the states extends to Delhi as well. Unclear whether brilliant people are just not there or they are seen as threats more than assets.
My only problem with opinions is when they are not based on facts, but on lies, half truths & even deception. Just because we need to write dime a dozen articles, can we lie? Apparently, at this Shekhar Gupta website You can! Lets tackle this deceitful article step by step. KHATTAR: ML Khattar is a 2nd time CM! In a state like Haryana that itself is a major achievement! Not only that, Khattar is the first ever CM of Haryana from BJP! BJP never had ANY PRESENCE in Haryana. So, a first time BJP CM, ‘foisted’ on Haryana by evil duo of Modi-Shah, not only completes his first term, BUT GETS RE-ELECTED, winning only 7 seats less than its 2014 tally! In my view Khattar has done exceptionally well! I am from Haryana, so is Shekhar Gupta. He would know what an achievement this is! As far as Jat violence goes, obviously opposition would want Khattar to crackdown with force. Thats what this biased author also wants. Thats what jholachaap ravish at ndtv wants. Thats what all the fanatic leftist want. However, Amit Shah is smarter than all of you put together. Khattar was EXTREMELY SMART to go to Panchkula. Let the Jats simmer. Let them do violence. The state of Haryana is watching, lets see who wins again, 25% or 75%. FADNAVIS: In 2014 BJP went alone in elections, contested 260 seats & won 122 seats. Fadnavis became CM after taking SS support. In 2019, BJP fought on ONLY 152 seats, as SS was pre-poll partner. STILL, BJP won a tremendous 105 seats out of 122! It was a STUPENDOUS performance by Fadnavis. He became first ever BJP CM to be elected to office TWICE, just like Khattar in Haryana. In fact, Fadnavis was becoming so popular, that SS pulled the rug from under him for its survival. Hence, a CM who wins 105 out of 152 contested seats, that too on RE-LECTION is branded ‘unpopular’ by this commie author, lets the readers make their own opinion about his journalism. RAGHUBAR DAS: He was a failure. Thats where in hindsight BJP could have gone with a better option, I am sure they will in future. VIJAY RUPANI: Whose shoes is Vijay Rupani stepping into? Huh? Who can step into those shoes? But Rupani has done exceedingly well! In recent bypolls in Gujarat, in 2020, during COVID pain, Rupani WON ALL 8 SEATS. Congress was decimated! What does Rupani has to do to live upto the standards of this author? How can he cast aspersions on him and brand him a failure? Is this journalism? Is 8/8 not good enough for the biased comrades? What is the benchmark of success then? SARBANAND SONOWAL: Sonowal is just about to romp home in Assam. All You comrades just watch! Not only that, the victory will be spectacular! BJP has already sent a clear message to allies that It can win on its own. The recent Bodoland territorial elections, amongst all the propaganda by NDTV and other communist ultra left media, BJP did very well. Congress won 1 seat! But looking at this author, even if Sonowal wins his 2nd term, he will be branded a failure, just like Khattar & Fadnavis. TRIVENDRA RAWAT & JAIRAM THAKUR: On what basis have you cast aspersions on these 2 CM’s and their performance? You sit in your office and denounce them, based on what? Have they gone to the people for re-election? Have they been rejected by the people? How can you brand them as non performers, and unpopular? These leaders will be tested by their states in the next elections. Not by biased individuals like this author. PRAMOD SAWANT: Dr Sawant has proved his mettle in local politics over the years. He is also stepping into VERY BIG SHOES of none other then Manohar Parrikar. Keeping that in mind, he has done very well! BJP had 13 MLA’s in last assembly elections. Now it has 27! A stellar performance in bypolls, and flocking of congress MLA’s to BJP led to this. It is certain that Dr Sawant will win in 2022 with a full majority. In this case also, this author has shown his ideological hatred towards BJP. YOGI ADITYANATH: I wont say anything. The people of UP will speak in 2022. Then the people of India will speak in 2029. MY CONCLUSION: Gone are the days when You lot could write any trash and people would be forced to suffer in silence against your biased, one sided narrative. Now, the more you lie, the more you will be exposed. You are branding 2 time CM’s as losers? You are branding those CM’s as losers who are winning full/full seats in bypolls? That too in Covid times? You are branding those CM’s as losers and upopular who have yet not gone to polls even? Shame on You! Have some respect towards your profession! In the garb of ‘opinion’ all you are peddling, and have peddled for years is just untruth! When NDTV could throw so much muck on a 4 time CM of Gujarat, then continue that poisnous tirade against him till this day, then what can one expect from You lot, who are nothing but their siblings.
A sound rebuttal with adequate explanations. Opinion writers should present honest facts and then their views.
Why should the CM always be from a dominant caste?
(Mr DK Singh, dear commentator: you had a few months ago had tried to deflect criticism and argue at great length that Yogi govt is not favoring Rajputs/Thakurs, when the perception is he is in fact doing so. Are you a Rajput? Would seem so – at the end of the day everone wails about their own caste. So much for “progressive” thinking).)
The article is an insightful study in state politics of India. The BJP doesn’t appear to have risen above the typical Congress way of handpicking its favored candidates and foisting them as CMs in the states. But, at the same time, it will have to be acknowledged that a real leadership doesn’t hesitate in breaking new grounds. It must have required guts to put in the leadership position political personalities not necessarily belonging to the majority social groups. Among Khattar, Fadnavis, and Raghubar Das, the second one was very effective and did bring a good image to himself and the party. The choices of CM candidates in other states — Vijay Rupani in Gujarat, Sarbananda Sonowal in Assam, Trivendra Rawat in Uttarakhand, Jairam Thakur in Himachal Pradesh, Pramod Sawant in Goa, Biplab Deb in Tripura, and N. Biren Singh in Manipur reflect the tendency of a centralized disciplined federal party for which the BJP doesn’t offer any apology. The BJP CMs like B.S. Yediyurappa of Karnataka and Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh are there because of the specific situation emerging in their states. Shivraj Singh Chouhan of Madhya Pradesh was in a way given an extension to his job. The Yogi of U.P. appears to have turned out from a different mold — his charisma and dynamism could rival those of Modi and Shah. In the Indira- Congress system such leaders emerged, making a name on their own and possibly foreshadowing the central leaders would eventually be cut to size or relieved. The observers will see what happens to him come next election. Ideally, in a democratic system, the members of the (newly elected) legislature party should be given complete autonomy to elect their own leader and line up behind him. But, unfortunately, factors like group-rivalries, back-biting, corruption or personal ambition are so rampant in Indian states that an honest enforcement of democratic principles doesn’t seem to be a possibility.