For the first time, the UPA declared its PM candidate much before the elections started. The candidate, Dr. Manmohan Singh was attacked by the NDA and third front saying he was the weakest PM. But still why did UPA win?
Firstly, the most important factor was the manner of campaign. While BJP and Left were keen on speaking how weak a PM Dr. Manmohan Singh was, the UPA was campaigning with the agenda of development of India. I still don’t seem to understand, instead of spreading their agenda, the BJP was busy pointing out the negatives in the UPA government.
Secondly, the youth of India were tired of hearing the age old Babri Masjid stories. If I could speak on behalf of the youth, then I would say, we were looking for a change, a leader around whom we could rally about. That leader was seen in Rahul Gandhi. His charisma simply won over the youth.
To a certain extent, I could say that BJD handed the UPA the win. The confusion raised about BJP’s PM candidate (Modi or Advani) nor the supporting of Varun Gandhi did them any good. What the BJP failed to realise is that the people are not willing to face another commnal battle.
UPA’s big win in potentially BJP, Left states cost NDA a lot. The win in TN, UP, AP, Rajasthan and West Bengal drove the nail through the coffin of the NDA and the third front. Thus BJP lost almost all their ploys and even their adwords campaign.
Last but not the least, ‘The Manmohan Singh Factor’ had a lot to do with the win. Even after being label as a weak PM, the people of India didn’t forget the man who stood adamant for the passing of the Indo-US Nuclear deal and got it done at all costs. This UPA win has marked the resurgance of national parties. India has said ‘JAI HO’.
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hi varun
May 25th, 2009i agree with u in most of the points but i dnt agree about rahul gandhi factor. he is not a leader who can bring out people for vote or to inspire. agree that the younger faces in congress like rahul, sachin pilot, jyondra sindhya etc did give congress a coat of paint of youth,. while it was lacking in BJP the young faces are mising in this part and the young wh made news was for all wrong reasons i mean varun gandhi this turned youth towards congress but winning election that was mainly bcos there was no anti-incurbency and the BJP was foolish to fire a gvt that was nt facing anti-incurbency more over attacking PM personaly dnt go well as PM is a person with decent image all over india. then the third front seats in kerala and bengal went to UPA bcos all knew 3ed front dsnt make it up. UP the vote split and BSP’s share went to congress. if BJP could higlight its develoment plans rather than hate speaches or words against PM they would hv given a much more strong fight. then ofcourse modi. Modi is a good administrator no question abt that but his influence is just in gujrat. outside gujrat he is a communal figure that did turn as anti-BJP votes in election
@blackofficer it was rahul gandhi’s decision to go alone in UP and his campaigning was an important factor in driving a nail thru the coffin of the regional parties there.
i agree that rahul has a long way 2 go in politics, but the decisions he took, the people he backed paid rich dividends to congress
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