- The Prime Minister, Defence Minister, HRD Minister and Home Minister for four and a half years (Shivraj Patil) did not contest. In fact, 21 ministers in the previous UPA government did not contest the Lok Sabha elections
- Mani Shankar Aiyar, Santosh Mohan Deb, Anbumani Ramadoss, Shankar Singh Vaghela and Renuka Chaudhary (all cabinet ministers) lost. Total of 16 ministers lost the polls
- The present Home Minister (P Chidambaram) won only after a recount.
- We are being told day in day out that this election is death of Hindutva, the Doyens of Indian brand of secularism also lost miserable, Left Parties were reduced to 43. Others like Lalu Prasad came down from 23 to 4 and Mulayam Singh Yadav from 38 to 22 seats. And they say this
Showing posts with label India-election-2009. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009
The hard facts about UPA win
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Hopefully this would be the last….
Meet the only illiterate MP in the new Lok Sabha -- Pakodilal from Robertsganj in Uttar Pradesh
Monday, May 25, 2009
UPA Wave…. Really!!!!!
Shiv Sena humbles NCP in its bastion
Western Maharashtra is known to be the bastion of the Nationalist Congress Party and home to powerful sugar barons. But the big shock this election was the saffron surge in the sugar belt.
Shirur, near Pune, signals the changing times in Sharad Pawar's stronghold. The Shiv Sena-BJP combine won four seats in western Maharashtra -- their highest tally ever, while the NCP has been humbled even though NCP ministers camped here throughout the election season. Sharad Pawar himself addressed 16 rallies here while Ajit Pawar held over 40 rallies.
Long, long ago some angry people of Orissa had attacked Indira Gandhi at an election rally forcing her to move around with a bandaged nose.
Even in its worse ever performance in 2000 Congress managed 30-35 per cent votes share. In this election it was virtually flattened by, just got 27 seats in the House of 147, 11 seats and nearly 6 per cent down from its 2004 elections tally. In the Lok Sabha polls though it increased its tally of seats from two in the two previous polls, it registered a sharp drop of 7.68 per cent in its vote-share. This was not all. The party was badly mauled into its traditional stronghold of Tribal-dominated Southern region while it could not open its account in as many as nine of the state's 30 districts. I guess this is one harsh result which Rahul Bhakts is working overtime to sweep under the carpet.
While the Congress celebrates its victory in the Lok Sabha elections and cries itself hoarse about its secular credentials, in the Muslim-dominated city of Malegaon — part of Dhule Lok Sabha constituency, formerly a Congress bastion — it’s the BJP that has emerged the winner
Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
BJP’s Himalayan Campaign Blunder
This might be perhaps first time in history of democratic elections that a party campaigned for their opponent and ensured its own defeat! Welcome to BJP’s campaign in this election. Nope I am not on banned substance. Let me prove how BJP inadvertently managed to campaign for congress and ensured its victory. of course, secular channels will never tell you this.
Addressing a public meeting in Howrah district LK Advani said
''The proposed Third Front government is only a figment of imagination of the Left and its allies rpt Left and its allies which will never come true. Either the BJP or the Congress is going to rule at the Centre,''
Similarly addressing a public meeting in south LK Advani Said
“I consider the Third Front a joke (mazaak) and a theory, while the Fourth Front is a farce because no one can form the next government at the centre without the BJP or the Congress,”
At first glance, these might be innocent and factually correct statement coming from Leader of Opposition and one of tallest leader in Indian Politics. Guess what…. electorate also agreed with BJP and its campaign managers. In fact, during the election time common theme of discussion was …… “we donot care whether BJP/Congress wins but please don't let third front win”. In fact, people were petrified by the possibility of Mayawati becoming PM of the country with the support of Left front. So in most of states, electorate voted for either Congress or BJP.
But what BJP campaign managers didnot realise(how can they be so stupid!!!) that for BJP to win elections, BJP not only have to defeat congress but congress should also lose to Third/fourth front!
By taking a strong anti – third front position in states where BJP led NDA is non existed BJP actually helped congress to win those states. Lets see who were principal parties in areas where LKA made above two statements…. CPM led third front and Congress Led UPA… and BJP led NDA was not existent in most of those places. guess who won those states… congress.
In fact in places where BJP led NDA directly clashed with Congress Led UPA, NDA was marginally ahead!!!! Out of 19 States/UT where BJP Led NDA directly clashed with Congress Led UPA following was the results
- NDA Won convincingly in 10 States/UT winning 75 Seats
- Maintained tally or increased seats in 2 States winning 6 Seats
- Lost to UPA in 8 States/UT. UPA won 77 seats in these states/UT
In most of states where NDA lost to UPA, BJP was Junior partner in NDA coalition example being Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra accounting for more than half the lost seats. ,
Details in the table below -
| STATES / UTs (Seats) | Key Opponents | Notes |
| Andhra Pradesh (42 / 42) | UPA Vs Third Front | Third Front: 8(-4), UPA: 33(+4), |
| Arunachal Pradesh (2 / 2) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 0(-2), UPA: 2(+2) |
| Assam (14 / 14) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 5(+1), UPA: 8(-1) |
| Bihar (40 / 40) | NDA Vs Fourth Front | NDA: 32(+21), Fourth Front: 4(-22) |
| Chhattisgarh (11 / 11) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 10, UPA: 1 |
| NCT of Delhi (7 / 7) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 0, UPA: 7 BJP Defeated |
| Goa (2 / 2) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 1, UPA: 1 |
| Gujarat (26 / 26) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 15(+1), UPA: 11(-1) |
| Haryana (10 / 10) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 0(-1), UPA: 9(0) |
| Himachal Pradesh (4 / 4) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 3(+2), UPA: 1(-2) |
| Jammu & Kashmir (6 / 6) | UPA Vs Others | UPA: 5(+1) |
| Jharkhand (14 / 14) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 8(+7), UPA: 3(-7) |
| Karnataka (28 / 28) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 19(+1), UPA: 6(-2) |
| Kerala (20 / 20) | Congress Vs Third Front | Third Front: 4(-12), UPA: 16(+15), |
| Madhya Pradesh (28 / 29) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 16(-9), UPA: 12(+8) |
| Maharashtra (48 / 48) | NDA Vs UPA | This win is mainly because of vote split by MNS. The Congress party's vote share fell whooping 4.11% NDA: 20(-5), UPA: 25(+3) |
| Manipur (2 / 2) | UPA Vs Others | UPA: 2(+1) |
| Meghalaya (2 / 2) | UPA Vs Others | UPA: 2(+1) |
| Mizoram (1 / 1) | UPA Vs Others | UPA: 1(+1) |
| Nagaland (1 / 1) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 1 (0), UPA: 0 |
| Orissa (21 / 21) | UPA Vs Third Front | Third Front: 6(+3), UPA: 15(+4) |
| Punjab (13 / 13) | NDA Vs UPA | NDA: 5(-6), UPA: 8(+6) BJP Junior Partner. Overall, the BJP vote share remained largely intact . It fell marginally fom 10.48% in 2004 to 10.06 % this time. Even, its senior ally, the Akali Dal reflected a minor slide in its vote share from 34.25 % in 2004 to 33.85 % this time |
| Rajasthan (25 / 25) | NDA Vs UPA | BJP Defeated NDA: 4(-17), UPA: 20(+16) |
| Sikkim (1 / 1) | Others Vs UPA | Others: 1(0) |
| Tamil Nadu (39 / 39) | Congress Vs Third Front | Third Front: 12(-1), UPA: 27(+1) |
| Tripura (2 / 2) | Others Vs UPA | Others: 2(0) |
| Uttar Pradesh (80 / 80) | Congress Vs Third Front Vs Forth Front Vs BJP | NDA: 15(+1), UPA: 21(+12), Third Front: 20(+1), Fourth: 24(-11) |
| Uttaranchal (5 / 5) | NDA Vs UPA | BJP Defeated NDA: 0(-3), UPA: 5(+4) |
| West Bengal (42 / 42) | Congress Vs Third Front | Third Front: 15(-20), UPA: 25(+18) |
| | | |
| Andaman & Nicobar (1 / 1) | NDA Vs UPA | |
| Chandigarh (1 / 1) | NDA Vs UPA | |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli (1 / 1) | NDA Vs UPA | |
| Daman & Diu (1 / 1) | NDA Vs UPA | |
| Lakshadweep (1 / 1) | Others Vs UPA | |
| Pondicherry (1 / 1) | Congress Vs Third Front | |
So what do you say? …..
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Congress Star rises thanks to superstars….
Its almost a month since I posted here and I am sure LK Advani would agree with me that one month is a long time in ones lifetime. Since, I believe that one should be humble atleast in defeat, let me start with a hearty congratulations to the Congress Supporters for their stunning electoral performance. I am sure like BJP supporters they might be equally stunned.
By now every political pundit worth his/her salt might have already come out with every plausible reason for the electoral performance of BJP. Let me also give my two cent worth
Myth 1: There was a Congress Wave!
The fact: In the decade between two Lok Sabha elections — in 1999 and 2009 — the Congress’s vote share increased by just 0.5 per cent to 28.6 per cent but its tally went up by 91 seats to 205 this time.
Even this 0.5% increase can be attributed to increase in its vote share in UP from mere 12% last time to 18.3% now.
Victory of congress has Déjà vu written all over. Congress owes this victory to split in non congress votes. The Congress-led UPA has three men to thank for its seat surge in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls: Raj Thackeray, Chiranjeevi, and Vijayakanth. They helped the victorious alliance win nearly 50 more seats in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu than anyone would have expected, as a result of which the UPA ended up with 262 seats, against the 222 it won in 2004
In Andhra Pradesh, YSR has Chiranjeevi to thank for the Congress' unexpectedly strong showing. The Andhra Pradesh results are an irony of these elections. The Congress registered a drop of 3.84% in vote share but an increase of four seats. With Chiranjeevi's newly formed Praja Rajyam picking up an astounding 15.7% of the votes, however, the TDP suffered a sharp drop in its vote share from 33.1% to 24.9%, allowing YSR a comfortable ride back to power.
In Tamilnadu, Captain sank Amma’s ship. Despite contesting more seats this time, DMK and Congress between them managed to raise their vote share only a tad from a combined 39% last time to 40.1% this time. Even after adding the 2.4% that the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) added to the alliance’s tally. Vijayakanth and his Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) got 10% of vote share. In fact, it seems that Tamil Nadu chose DMK, rejected Congress, In TN Congress won 08 seats against 10 seats in 2004 elections.
The third game-changer was Raj. His Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) did exactly what it was expected to do. It cut into Shiv Sena-BJP votes and helped the Congress-NCP alliance to victory in 10 constituencies. Considering that the MNS contested only 12 seats, its delivery for the Congress-NCP was almost 100%. The UPA registered a spectacular second successive sweep in Mumbai and won Pune and Thane thanks to Raj.
The vote share picture is interesting here too. The Congress party's vote share fell 4.11% in Maharashtra but its seat tally rose by four, to 13. In contrast, the NCP's vote share is up by a slender 0.97% but its seat tally came down by one, to eight.
Myth 2: This is end of road for Hindutva.
Fact: Nothing can be further from truth than this. Inspite of the best efforts of Secular Brigade consisting of Media and assorted chaddi activists BJP’s has held on to its bastions.
In Karnataka, its vote share has risen from 34.8% last time to 41.6%. In fact in Manglore novice Nalin Kumar Kateel humbled Congress veteran Janardhan Poojary by 40,420 votes. In MP, it still has 43% of Vote share, In chattisgarh, It has 47% of vote share etc.. etc. If this is a symptom of end of road, I donot see it.
Myth 3: Modi didnot deliver!
Fact: The secular media is at it again. Now they are saying that Modi has not delivered. Some even had the audacity of suggesting that BJP lost on the seat where Modi campaigned! Why… because the vote share of BJP in Gujarat decreased by 0.9%!!!! They conveniently forget the fact that vote share of congress also dropped 0.5% and BJP has won 15 seats, 1 more than last elections!
Heard at the corridors of BJP……salla eak maachar aadmi ko hijda bana deyta hei
Friday, April 17, 2009
Is Indian media trying to influence election & trying to subvert EC!!
Headline from Indian express reads Congress has slight edge over BJP, predict analysts
Then it goes on saying Congress appears to have a slight edge over the BJP in key states but both parties are likely to fall short of a majority in the Lok Sabha elections which may lead to intense horse-trading before a new government assumes power, an American think tank has predicted.
Now the devil is in details!!!
Stratfor’s claim to fame is its founder who is so called Renowned author and futurologist George Friedman founded STRATFOR in 1996. Most recently, he authored the international bestseller, The Next 100 Years. Dr. Friedman is supported by a team of professionals with widespread experience, many of whom are internationally recognized in their own right. Although its headquarters are in Austin, Texas, STRATFOR’s staff is widely distributed throughout the world
The objective of EC stricture against Polls was to prevent any undue influence on voters mind. Now media is trying to achieve same thru "foreign" analyst of dubious nature!!!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Please Vote with eyes wide open
This years parliament election is the crucial for the destiny of you and our country We have four formations to chose from BJP led NDA front(Right), Congress led UPA(Centre with slight tilt to left), CPM led Third front(not sure where they stand) and SP led fourth front(not sure where they stand). Choose your candidate with care.
Pick a Party as if your child's life depended on it and determine whether they would satisfy your needs. Dont fall into the trap of defining your needs just by “Food, Shelter and clothes” we human beings have much higher needs.
Liking a candidate is not enough. The decisions made by the next prime minister and his team will decide the future of you and your child. They will determine whether you are safe while going out with family, Whether your child gets a job or not etc.
Another way to think is if India is your company will you employ such a person? Is he trust worthy? Does he delivery what he promises? How is his integrity? How is his loyalty? Do you really think a person who cannot be even loyal to the party which mentored him can be loyal to you?
Vote for the Party who has a PM candidate who has the competence and character to guide your child, and the country.
Above all, chose a PM who considers self above nation. Let Caste, Creed, Color, religion not be your guide. We owe this to our future generation.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Mr. PM: Its distasteful, disgusting and shameful!
Politics in India has sunk to a new low with Prime Minister of the country using language & taunts only heard among low level political rowdies. In the heat of election or perhaps to prove his strength, PM has started behaving like the shouting brigade from backbenches tasked to to shout down opponent during parliament debates!
lets see some of the phrases he used -
"I would not have been found weeping in the corner, when a mob of hoodlums was destroying the centuries' old mosque."
The last time I heard such phrase was during college times!!! SHOCKING!!
“I am the candidate from the Congress party. Why should I confer the status of an alternative Prime Minister on Advani
Two issue here,
Firstly, Mr. PM I hope you are aware that unlike BJP, congress has not committed you as PM in their manifesto.
Secondly, Mr. PM by denying us the citizens of India the right to elect or reject you (on the assumption you would be the PM and since you are not fighting election) you have lost the moral right to criticize Advani on his candidature as PM. He has put himself up in the court of people and we would decide whether we would like to confer him PM status or not.
"The difference between the UPA government and the NDA government is that they released terrorists while we killed nine and captured one alive."
Mr. PM there is one more difference if you may have not realized. During Kandahar incident, a Minister risked his life and brought back 180 people alive while in 26/11, we lost about 190 people and we are still awaiting justice.
Moreover, its shameful that a person of your stature falsify history. It is a known fact that the course of action on Kandhar was decided during an All Party meeting!
Tailpiece: Most amusing part is our PM didnot have independence even to pour scorn on his opponent. He was given a prepared text and he was asked to read from it. Some of the sternest parts of his comments were released in prepared form up front to the assembled media persons, and the Prime Minister merely asked that its contents be considered as read.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Why this myopia from so called secular leadership!!
Ashok Sahu is being hounded for his following statement in an interview:
"Who killed Swamiji? Did he not know that there would be dire consequences for such an act? If I say it too often, I am accused of being communal and blamed for spreading communal hatred,"
Laloo Prasad Yadav, threatens Varun with Gory death
"Had I been the country's home minister, I would have crushed Varun Gandhi under a roller and destroyed him without caring for the consequences for his hate speech against Muslims,"
Mr. Vaiko threatens to break India and bloodbath in Tamilnadu
“India would not remain one country” if Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not stop the war and if India did not urge him to stop the war.
"The Tigers will continue to fight the Sri Lankan army. If something happens to Prabhakaran, there will be bloodbath in Tamil Nadu.''
Senior congress leader kagodu Timmappa
Whosoever speaks of Hindutva, first their hands should be chopped off.
Imran Kidwai a senior Congress leader says on his regret on not being a mufti
"I regret not being a mufti. Had I been one, I would have issued just one fatwa that going with the BJP amounts to committing kufr".
Andhra Pradesh Congress committee president D Srinivas threatens to chopoff the hands
“any one pointing a finger against minorities will have his hand removed”.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Has NDTV turned itself to PR Agency of Rahul Gandhi?
Few days back, NDTV went into a trance and announced to the world that “Rahul Gandhi is a popular choice for PM” and then they go on to say that “Rahul Gandhi is as popular a choice for PM as Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi”.
I managed to digout the video and following is the result -
The poll was conducted on a hypothetical premises “If congress comes to power”. that means non congress candidates were not considered. If NDTV had even an iota of Journalistic decency they should have said “Rahul Gandhi is a popular choice for PM among congress supporters”
- Also, other way to look at the same data is, Congress PM Candidate Manmohan Singh is not rated very high even among congress supporters!
- Where is Pranab Mukherjee, the number two in present government? was he considered for this poll?
Laloo has upgraded his mode of transportation
Laloo Says
Had I been the Country’s Home Minister, I would have crushed Varun Gandhi under a roller and destroyed him without caring fore consequences for his hate speech against Muslims.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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