Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party on Saturday was set for sweeping wins in assembly elections in two major Indian states, bolstering his power base for national elections in 2019.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held unassailable leads in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which together represent 21% of lawmakers in Parliament. The BJP led in 322 of the 403 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh and 57 of the 70 constituencies in neighboring Uttarakhand.
“Huge support from youth is gladdening. I salute BJP workers for their hard work,” Modi said.
The Uttar Pradesh victory is especially encouraging for the BJP as for the last 15 years it’s put in a weak showing in the state, which is home to over 210 million people.
In three other states holding elections, the BJP was neck and neck with rival Congress party in Manipur and Goa. Congress was ahead in 77 of 117 constituencies in Punjab.
Addressing a media conference, BJP president Amit Shah said the party will form governments in Goa and Manipur, too, by cobbling together a coalition with winning non-Congress candidates. The BJP showing is the vote for politics of performance and proves the people of India are with Prime Minister Modi, he said.
Federal minister Ravi Shankar Prasad described the BJP support in Uttar Pradesh as a “tsunami,” in an interview with CNN News-18. “In Modi, they found a leader who could deliver good governance, fight corruption and terrorism,” he said.
Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar blamed the poor performance in Uttar Pradesh on the BJP’s politics of polarization. Another Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said Modi took a wrong idea, but was able to market it effectively.
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from five states cong won three states with more seats than B.J.P but they are not celebrating the victory . not even in kerala .?????
Victory that every one of us has to admit…. Let’s see if the change brings change for the people…
I am not surprised with the results but the seats BJP gained is really stunning and it will be a huge boost for 2019….
I guess you reach this educated comment based on your clear understanding of our nation.
Just to educate you bit more, nation has made some clear, decisive decisions that include building of high speed trains, roads, electrical grids, new power plants, tax reforms such as GST, single tax system.
Till now so called opposition stalled some of this reforms becoming law. With this new mandate given, government now in control of both houses. Reforms will be shift and fast coming.
Those who looted the nation in the name of POOR will soon be enjoying our presidential hospitality, in other words known as JAIL
Dumb ass, accept people have spoken loud and clear. Stop tarnishing reputation of indipendent electrical commission
India has taken a positive turn away from caste and religion based politics under NAMO. This is the beggining of new India having finally found freedom from colonial rule that continued under Nehru dynasty. Just as British Congress party of India created vote banks by spreading fear among minorities and installing themselves savior of minorities. In reality this has torn country apart along caste and religion. It is final chance for Indians to come together as one and fulfill India’s potential to be world leader in peaceful commerce.
I am starting to see a parallel with US dysfunctional democracy. The politicians and leaders constant pandering to their voter base but the voter base is mainly the rich while the poor voters are manipulated. In the end, the nation is unable to make the tough decisions required to uplift the population and inftasrtucture.
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Yet another failure of the social democratic Congress Party. The truth is that social democrats all over the world do not know how to deal with the latest crisis of capitalism. This is because their politics are stuck in the pre-Leninist 1870s.
From the ground reports there was high likelihood of BSP emerging the single largest party. Also there was no Modi wave and all indicators were there for a hung assembly. So how impossible became possible? The answer is EVM manipulation wherein BJP has succeeded in playing with the voting machines to their advantage.
BJP’s stunning victory has surprised even his critics. People of Uttar Pradesh have metured and chosen a govrnment which can lift them from poverty.