Zee Media Bureau/Manisha Singh
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that because of the emerging political scenario in the country, the prospects of the BJP appear to be encouraging. He added that a failed Congress, an anarchic AAP and a non-existent Third Front would contribute to the BJP and Narendra Modi`s surge.
Jaitley wrote on his official site, “In the last few years the performance of the ruling UPA alliance has been extremely shaky and non-inspirational. All polls appear to be indicating that the popularity of its leaders lags way behind Narendra Modi in the run up to the 2014 General elections. The Congress is likely to lose its strength in most States. There is hardly a state where it is likely to cross the 2009 figure.”
He added, “As the election draws nearer the front runner’s advantage in favour of the BJP would be further consolidated. Additionally, areas which have not been strong-holds of the BJP are showing a sizeable surge in the BJP vote. States like Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh where the Party strength has been limited, are showing a significant increase in the BJP vote as per the current opinion polls. Once the election becomes quasi-presidential the surge for making Narendra Modi as Prime Minister will further push up the vote share further.”
Talking about the Aam Aadmi Party, the BJP leader wrote - “Traditional critics of the BJP had earlier rallied behind the Congress Party. They seem to have now lost hope in it as an instrument that could stop the BJP or Modi. For a brief while they assumed that the BJP surge would be obstructed by the AAP.”
He further said, “The Aam Aadmi Party has lent credence to the old saying that a week is too long in politics. It has exhibited unacceptable and irresponsible behavior. Non-transfer of an SHO could lead this party to obstruct the Republic Day celebrations. AAP’s irresponsible behavior and Congress party’s capitulation will further emphasize the need for a Party which can provide a stable government.”
Sounding optimistic on the prospects of the BJP, Jaitley said that the currents trends indicated that the next Lok Sabha there would be only one party which would be comfortably in three figures. “The gap between the front runner and the next party will be significant. All others will have handful of seats,” he said.
He posed the question, “Who then forms the government? This is a question whose answer is likely to play a significant role in determining voters’ choice. Can India afford a government whose nucleus is extremely small and which comprises of innumerable disparate groups?”, and added, “The answer will lead to the irresistible conclusion that India needs responsible governance, political stability and a regenerated economic growth. It needs to revive the investment cycle. All these considerations are bound to give the front runner an added advantage.”
Jaitley summed up as follows, “A failed Congress, an anarchic AAP, a non-existent Third Front will all contribute to the BJP and Modi surge.”
