Lessons for the BJP
Narendra Modi
The ruling BJP party had carried out a rancorous campaign, touching new lows in public conduct, finally culminating in bullets being fired at protesting crowds. The people of Delhi held their cool, and finally voted for the AAP party, which has done wholesome work on the ground. In doing so, the people have also rejected the divisive and fractured politics of the ruling BJP party, based on religious considerations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, should counsel his party members to cease indulging in religious politics and whipping unnecessary frenzy over emotional issues. His own image will get tarnished, if his party members do not uphold high standards in their debates and demeanour. The Indian economy is in the doldrums and that should be top priority.
Religious bigotry has no place in this age of digitisation and technology. Jobs and homes are a universal concern of the young everywhere in the world. The gods we worship, should be of private and personal concern.
A major tragedy of these elections, is that the monolithic Congress Party which had administered the capital city for 15 years, did not win a single seat. Unless the Congress reinvents itself and becomes more relevant, this great party once led by national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawharlal Nehru, will become irrelevant and face extinction.
Rahul Gandhi, the current face of the party, should pick up the gauntlet, roll-up his sleeves and work on the ground to resolve the problems of the common people. Tweets give a leader currency; tweets do not win elections. However resolving the sanitation, drinking water, electricity and unemployment issues of ordinary people can win elections. This, Rahul Gandhi needs to understand, if he wishes to lead India some day.
Rajendra Aneja
Mumbai, India
