As the NaMo wave swept across India, many parties were shattered to pieces, while a few of them stood tall and retained their power in the parliament.
The largest victim was the Indian National Congress. The incumbent party which has ruled for 60 of the 67 years post-Independence, was nearly wiped out from the Lok Sabha. It managed to secure a meager 44 seats in the Lok Sabha, which is not even enough for the party to become the opposition. The Congress has always been a strong force in the India polity. One election has not sealed their fate. The Congress has a lot of work in these five years to regain lost ground.
The largest victim was the Indian National Congress. The incumbent party which has ruled for 60 of the 67 years post-Independence, was nearly wiped out from the Lok Sabha. It managed to secure a meager 44 seats in the Lok Sabha, which is not even enough for the party to become the opposition. The Congress has always been a strong force in the India polity. One election has not sealed their fate. The Congress has a lot of work in these five years to regain lost ground.
Firstly, it must build up on its pan-India presence and secular character to regain the people’s faith in the party. Then, it must carry out smooth governance and perform development work in the states where it still has a government. Thirdly, it must rid itself of corrupt members to shed off the corruption tag. Lastly, it must bring in drastic changes to the existing party structure. It must free itself of the dynastic structure and bring in fresh leadership.
The Congress still has a long way to go, and one setback does not mean that it is the end of the road for 'The Grand Old Party' of India.
The most brutal shock was meted out to the Aam Aadmi Party. Mr. Kejriwal had begun his campaign by promising the people 100 seats. The AAP that began with a bang in the Delhi elections of 2013 ended up winning only 4 seats.
The Congress still has a long way to go, and one setback does not mean that it is the end of the road for 'The Grand Old Party' of India.
The most brutal shock was meted out to the Aam Aadmi Party. Mr. Kejriwal had begun his campaign by promising the people 100 seats. The AAP that began with a bang in the Delhi elections of 2013 ended up winning only 4 seats.
While this is being perceived as the death blow to the AAP, I believe that it still has a lot more in it. It certainly was not a bubble and in the forthcoming years it will grow and mature as a party. For that to happen, Arvind Kejriwal must take a serious look at his methods. He must bring order in the party, avoid internal fights and must not promise the people the moon and stars. For now, it must campaign again in Delhi and most probably, considering the fact that in the General Elections all seven Delhi seats were won by BJP, it will form the opposition in Delhi.
Or if it does form the government, which is highly unlikely, it must make full use of it, to prove that it too is a force to reckon with. Resigning from the post of Delhi CM was a political blunder and I sincerely hope Mr. Kejriwal can fix it completely.
The three valiant parties in these elections were the Trinamool Congress, Biju Janata Dal and AIADMK. These three parties rule over West Bengal, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. These states form the eastern belt and surprisingly, the Modi wave has failed to make much of an impact here. The victories of these parties were a proof of the strength of our democracy and the fact that people have always voted for good governance. It has also demonstrated the importance of national parties. Together these three parties have won 90 seats and are a strong force in the Lok Sabha.
Largely, India has rested her hopes in Narendra Modi. The people want change. Only time will tell if Narendra Modi is the messiah that India needs.
-RSV
Or if it does form the government, which is highly unlikely, it must make full use of it, to prove that it too is a force to reckon with. Resigning from the post of Delhi CM was a political blunder and I sincerely hope Mr. Kejriwal can fix it completely.
The three valiant parties in these elections were the Trinamool Congress, Biju Janata Dal and AIADMK. These three parties rule over West Bengal, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. These states form the eastern belt and surprisingly, the Modi wave has failed to make much of an impact here. The victories of these parties were a proof of the strength of our democracy and the fact that people have always voted for good governance. It has also demonstrated the importance of national parties. Together these three parties have won 90 seats and are a strong force in the Lok Sabha.
Largely, India has rested her hopes in Narendra Modi. The people want change. Only time will tell if Narendra Modi is the messiah that India needs.
-RSV