The big fight is done and the kingdom stands stable still. The elections for the 15th Lok Sabha was perhaps the most keenly contested and the most debated one ever in the short history of the Indian republic. Guess that is also more due to the fact of the growing voices online fueling talks, discussions, debates, views and even tweets.
As I was scouting for more stuff read on the elections that just went by, and UPA’s big win, I found some interesting blog posts. Some provided analysis of the election, some provided a digital perspective, another foreign and some other cynical. Nevertheless, all the posts gave way to an excellent weekend reading and food for thought on what awaits the country for the next five years and beyond.
Nostradamus
To begin with albeit a little late, is poll scenario analysis by Quick Tale. I call the post Nostradamus like because from the 4scenarios laid out in the post, the very first assumption became the election result. Comprehensive thoughts at: Scenarios and Outcomes – Indian Elections 2009
The Cynical. The Pissed.
While the web generally accepted the people’s mandate with glee (and why wouldn’t they, they voted for it). There were obviously bound to be those who didn’t like the sounds that were about to resonate from Delhi. Sauvik Chakraverti looks at the pitfalls of the Congress coming back to power in a very enjoyable blog post: India Votes To Continue Muddling Along
[*Don't mind the cynic title, it was just for poetic effect (or lack thereof)]
The Foreign
Thus Magazine has a pretty comprehensive approach to the just conclused elections clearly giving a foreign perspective. Much to any SEO guys’ angst it has a lot of links to Wikipedia to introduce a lot of our leaders, but I really like the understanding shown in the post with regards to India’s democracy. It lacks a soul though because it is not Indian, but one shouldn’t complain about that – India votes for steady as she goes
The Digital Analyst
Gaurav Mishra who started the Vote Report India site that we had blogged about earlier, has done a round up of what went around the web as the results started to stream in. Tweets, blog posts, and personal views it a very proper compilation to a lot of aspects of the elections India’s social media populace discussed: India Votes for No Change
The Futurist
Forget post poll alliances, pre poll politics, a smart question is what will any government do once it comes takes the power in its hand and begins to run the show? Al Jazeera’s has the answer: Next steps in India poll process
It is very clear that we are under the kingdom and not under the democracy. And it is also very clear that BJP lost its power only because of not ready to highlight its policy(Hinduism) in this election. The only person, who is a also a brave, Mr.varun Gandhi(has the same blood in this kingdom[Hindu, Muslim etc...]) defeated all, (****particularly all others have lost their deposits[not even a single person]) those who have competed against him in this election only due to his quality of standing out strongly and distinctly in his concept(as per his party’s policy). Mr. Advani, online campaign will attract only those who use internet, and it wld. not be a only strategy to cover overall audience in Indian politics.
Now BJP got an another opportunity to wait for five more years to learn these things.
BJP: Building a temple is not a marketing tool, what you have done without building a temple in Mr.Vajpayee’s period(5years)?
The main reason of losing the election of BJP’S party is religionism,this factor only played a significatnt role in thier defeat. India a courty of diversity we have a diverisfied grounds,people belong to several religions and casetes, but they know that we all are one and no one can separate us. but they always uraised the issues which are not general and always wants to spread the Hinduism…… they should have to focus on all religions instead of a single community.
Very correct. The vital difference between BJP and Congress is its(former) capacity to highlight the pseudo secular credentials of Congress and bring to light the second hand treatment meted out to the Hindus of this country. Sans this, BJP is another name for congress. People have proved this in this election. Let BJP learn its lessons atleast now.