Thursday, April 23, 2009
Second round of elections
The second round of elections, which ended today, for 141 Lok Sabha seats will be crucial for determining the fate of the two principal players, Congress and BJP.
The stakes are high for both Congress and BJP, and their performances in the seats going to polls on Thursday could throw indications about the direction in which the wind is blowing across the country’s political landscape.
In terms of numerical strength, Brahmins and Muslims are the most formidable social groups. Their poll-pattern would provide crucial pointers to the fate of BSP, SP and the BJP. There are indications that the Brahmins have started deserting BSP, with BJP emerging as the principal beneficiary of their shifting loyalties. Similarly, the Muslims too are showing signs of disillusionment with SP, with BSP and Congress engaged in a bitter tussle to attract them.
The stakes are high for both Congress and BJP, and their performances in the seats going to polls on Thursday could throw indications about the direction in which the wind is blowing across the country’s political landscape.
In terms of numerical strength, Brahmins and Muslims are the most formidable social groups. Their poll-pattern would provide crucial pointers to the fate of BSP, SP and the BJP. There are indications that the Brahmins have started deserting BSP, with BJP emerging as the principal beneficiary of their shifting loyalties. Similarly, the Muslims too are showing signs of disillusionment with SP, with BSP and Congress engaged in a bitter tussle to attract them.
# posted by uv : 7:13 AM
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