Union Minister and Begusarai MP, Giriraj Singh blamed the Bihar government this week for its inept handling of the floods and added people could not enjoy their puja festivities.
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BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad, Giriraj Singh and Sanjay Jaiswal have criticised the Nitish Kumar government over its failure to provide relief in flood-affected areas.
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I think the author has realized the limits of his ignorance after the assembly results are out but let me point out a few facts that were true before the assembly results.
1- In the Lok Sabha elections, Congress + NCP vote share was still 4 percent greater than BJP. Hence, if BJP dumped Shiv Sena, it is quite likely that it would have won less seats than Cong + INC
2- Ideology as determined by armchair dreamers does not determine politics on the ground. The Sena started its political career by aligning with Praja Socialist Party (PSP) and supported Congress during the emergency. It got 3 MLCs in Maharashtra with Congress support in 1980. Revolutionary Socialist Party (Bolshevik) was a BJP ally in Kerala. So a pre or post-poll alliance between Sena and Cong-NCP is not prepostorous.
In Bihar, the extent of BJP support is still unknown. Nitish Kumar is the most well-known political face and RJD-led front has consolidated Yadav+Muslim votes in most places. If BJP dumps Nitish, Paswan may also feel threatened and join Nitish (they share political roots and history). The Nitish-Paswan alliance can argiuably emerge as the largest grouping in Bihar with support of OBC, Muslims and SCs. Why take the risk?
Essentially, BJP’s policy with the co-alition allies makes sense. One should not kick the ladder he has climbed. That’s basic ethics. Secondly, BJP still needs numbers in Rajya Sabha. Thirdly, as you have rightly noted, there is no point in send an ally to the opposition camp.
Why does Shivam We…zzzzzz has mood swings? Does he write only when in high ‘spirits’?
Only a writer with FAKE moorings with no real research can switch sides. In this process, all his write-ups suffer from exaggerations and end up in damaging ThePrint.
No. I’m definitely not related to you ;). Thank God!
I know.. Always you are my follower.. 🙂
I always follow children so that they don’t harm themselves. Waiting for you to grow up. The proof of that will be when you start criticising Shiv intellectually and not emotionally as you’re doing now.
We…zzzzzz and intellectual criticism? For a popcorn fiction writer? You are supporting a lost cause.. man!
Give him any topic in the universe like ‘multiverse’ or ‘plate tectonics’….. He is genius enough to insert Modi into it.
Why the BJP at its peak is not dumping allies?
The reasons given in the write -up are not convincing enough.
The party is also far sighted enough to recognise that there are ups and downs in national politics. It was looking vulnerable when it conceded a lot to the JDU and SS a few months before the general election. Allies who look like appendages – or an appendix – today might be worth their weight in gold in future.
I think the author has realized the limits of his ignorance after the assembly results are out but let me point out a few facts that were true before the assembly results.
1- In the Lok Sabha elections, Congress + NCP vote share was still 4 percent greater than BJP. Hence, if BJP dumped Shiv Sena, it is quite likely that it would have won less seats than Cong + INC
2- Ideology as determined by armchair dreamers does not determine politics on the ground. The Sena started its political career by aligning with Praja Socialist Party (PSP) and supported Congress during the emergency. It got 3 MLCs in Maharashtra with Congress support in 1980. Revolutionary Socialist Party (Bolshevik) was a BJP ally in Kerala. So a pre or post-poll alliance between Sena and Cong-NCP is not prepostorous.
In Bihar, the extent of BJP support is still unknown. Nitish Kumar is the most well-known political face and RJD-led front has consolidated Yadav+Muslim votes in most places. If BJP dumps Nitish, Paswan may also feel threatened and join Nitish (they share political roots and history). The Nitish-Paswan alliance can argiuably emerge as the largest grouping in Bihar with support of OBC, Muslims and SCs. Why take the risk?
Essentially, BJP’s policy with the co-alition allies makes sense. One should not kick the ladder he has climbed. That’s basic ethics. Secondly, BJP still needs numbers in Rajya Sabha. Thirdly, as you have rightly noted, there is no point in send an ally to the opposition camp.
!! Asatyam Shivam Sadaa Sandesham !!
Why does Shivam We…zzzzzz has mood swings? Does he write only when in high ‘spirits’?
Only a writer with FAKE moorings with no real research can switch sides. In this process, all his write-ups suffer from exaggerations and end up in damaging ThePrint.
You’re at it AGAIN!
Are you related to him?
No. I’m definitely not related to you ;). Thank God!
I know.. Always you are my follower.. 🙂
I always follow children so that they don’t harm themselves. Waiting for you to grow up. The proof of that will be when you start criticising Shiv intellectually and not emotionally as you’re doing now.
We…zzzzzz and intellectual criticism? For a popcorn fiction writer? You are supporting a lost cause.. man!
Give him any topic in the universe like ‘multiverse’ or ‘plate tectonics’….. He is genius enough to insert Modi into it.
Why the BJP at its peak is not dumping allies?
The reasons given in the write -up are not convincing enough.
Looks like the author hasn’t taken all the tablets this morning; in praise of BJP?
this is what makes them so dangerous.
Good insight.
The party is also far sighted enough to recognise that there are ups and downs in national politics. It was looking vulnerable when it conceded a lot to the JDU and SS a few months before the general election. Allies who look like appendages – or an appendix – today might be worth their weight in gold in future.
The Shiv Sena is already worth its weight in gold. It has options.