"99" figure intends to
serve interests of BJP as well as the nation.
22 years of anti incumbency along
with demonetization & GST following in quick succession disrupting
business interests of powerful trading community in Gujarat( always big
supporters of BJP) but most importantly organized attempts of HAJ ( Hardik,
Alpesh, Jignesh) backed up by Congress & few other disintegrating forces,
to whip up anger of people of their communities against BJP & despite all
the above if BJP has sailed through to cross majority mark of "92" is
not a mean achievement for BJP. Today, pseudo secular media/political
leaders are shocked & surprised that how come BJP has won, despite so much
of visible anger & vocal opposition of sizable no. of Gujratis
against BJP. Probably they are not wrong. There was huge anger & opposition
of large no. of Gujarati's clearly visible on the Ground and even BJP
supporters were keeping their fingers crossed till counting ended despite
favorable opinion polls & exit poll results. BJP's victory due to aforesaid
reasons looked impossible but thanks God at the end majority of wise, mature,
middle aged & older Gujratis, cutting across caste lines came
together to save "prestige" of their lovable Narendra Bhai in the
interests of Gujarat as well as the nation. They came together, despite their
anger, to vote for Narendra Bhai. They knew, if their anger against local BJP
leaders dethroned BJP in Gujarat, not only communal riots will revisit Gujarat
& become routine as in the past but will also disrupt continuous
development of Gujarat during last 22 years . More importantly these wiser
people of Gujarat as elsewhere in the country wanted another term for Narendra
Bhai in the long term interests of the nation & hence voted for BJP
in Gujarat. Probably, they knew very well, if Gujarat is lost for BJP, it
will have cascading effect across the nation disrupting chances of Narendra Bhai
to become PM yet again in 2019. And they felt that as Gujarat & nation
continue to need Narendra Bhai, they must overcome their
anger and vote for BJP.
This is how, BJP 's citadel in
Gujarat again remained impregnable from huge attacks of congress
& other casteist & disintegrating forces.
At the end majority of wise Gujratis
saved Gujarat for BJP ; however at the same time, by giving a wafer thin
majority, they have served the interests of nation also. Today, BJP must be
happy that by winning a tough battle in Gujarat, they have been given a new
lease of life and if they want to win ensuing tough elections in MP,
Rajasthan, Chattisgarh etc. & if they have to win Loksabha elections in
2019, they need to act & act fast. No doubt, BJP under Narendra Modi have
taken huge social & economic initiatives in the long term interests of the
nation, however good results of the same are yet to be felt by common masses.
It is a hard reality that whatever may be the reason, economy is yet to find
the kind of pace needed to create enough jobs & economic
opportunities for common masses. Demonetization & GST may be well intended
measures in the long term interests of the nation, however, our economy must
come out of its disruption effect fast. Economy must grow faster in order to
create larger no. of jobs & various other economic opportunities for over
all betterment of the nation. People must begin to feel at least
"achche din" are not far ahead, and may begin any time in the near
future.
Also figure of "99" may
serve interests of nation in other way. It has saved main opposition party from
annihilation. Another humiliating defeat would have brought Congress on the
verge of extinction and that won't have been good for the nation. Strong
opposition is essence for the defence of the nation. By giving 80 seats to
Congress, Gujarat has saved Congress to remain relevant & fight ruling BJP
to keep them in check and work for larger interests of the nation.
In a nutshell, Wise voters of Gujarat
by giving a wafer thin majority have served the interests of Narendra Modi Led
BJP & larger interests of the nation too. I am happy & I am sure many
other well wishers of BJP & nation must be feeling the same.
