Indian State Election 2022 - Thread

[AuxiliA]

8 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

Just checked the scores again from EC website. Congress won just 2 seats out of 403. Unbelievable

 

How can a party like Congress win just 2 seats? I am no congress supporter but its sad to see a party once led by Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel in this state.

 

Ekkis topo ki salaami Pappu ji ko

 

The real congress (1885) died way back in 1967 when Indira became PM. It's a family business ever since. No ideology. 

[AuxiliA]

As a politician, comparing Rahul to Modi is like comparing Arjun Tendulkar to Bumrah. 

 

 

[AuxiliA]

BJP is facing anti-incumbency of 8 years, Congress has been of 75 years! 

 

Congress is under perennial anti-incumbency. They have countless skeletons hidden in their closet. Corruption, emergency, riots, nepotism, red tape, appeasement politics, 1962 loss, soft on terrorism and many more. 

 

 

[ravishingravi]

This election yet again shows that women voters are decisive. They are voting with clarity. BJP victory in Deoband area which is more than 50% Muslim is nothing but women voters. Women understand the importance of free ration, law and order. 

[beetle]

11 hours ago, bharathh said:

 

What about Rajnath SIngh/Jaishakar.

 

Especially impressed with Jaishankar as EAM. Had big shoes to fill after Sushma Swaraj. He has done magnificently so far. IMO this cabinet has some really good ppl. Gadkari, Scindia and Piyush Goyal are also good folks IMO. 

 

BJP has some good ppl in the wings. None of them have populist appeal though. Yogi fits that bill. Working class, blue collar type that will pull in the crowds.

Rajnath Singh is a big no....he is a liability for bjp. He would be acceptable in the 90's but in 2020's with cleaner and noncorrupt govt becoming an rule rather than exception ...he is a big no no. He belongs in the gone era. I still remember him slapping a commando who was there to protect him in public  . That kind of arrogance ,entitlement and political incorrectness is a thing of the past .

 

Gadkari has potential ...but not the charisma . He is i feel the closest to Yogi but I don't think Modi wants that. Gadkari is an asset that Modi keep a watch on and keeps in check. 

 

Rajnath is the liability that needs to be watched and kept in check.

[ravishingravi]

Goa could be a case of 4D chess. TMC and AAP with 12% vote have cut the pie size and handed over the victory to BJP. 

[Mariyam]

13 hours ago, sandeep said:

Interesting.

 

I have not followed the election that closely, but from afar it seems for a small (ish?) party like AAP to beat BJP is pretty impressive?  Folks are complaining a lot about them promising expensive freebies, but I also hear good things about education improvements at the grass roots.  What's your take on AAP?

 

Others feel free to join in, but I'm here for a fact based discussion not virulent attacks and empty assertions based on agendas...

He's been in power since 2014. And in the last round of assembly elections (2020, me thinks) he won almost ALL the seats. This after having lost all the seats in the 2019 LS elections. 

 

People keep voting him in for the state. 

 

I'm not sure if there has been any actual improvement at a grassroot level, but AAP has allocated 25% of Delhi's budget to education or education ancillary sectors.

The benefit from education is always long term. A politician may not be around or maybe out of power, to sow electoral benefits. In a nation where our politicos are scared of any criticism and have a myopic eye towards the next election, Kejriwal is thinking long term.

[coffee_rules]

23 minutes ago, Mariyam said:

He's been in power since 2014. And in the last round of assembly elections (2020, me thinks) he won almost ALL the seats. This after having lost all the seats in the 2019 LS elections. 

 

People keep voting him in for the state. 

 

I'm not sure if there has been any actual improvement at a grassroot level, but AAP has allocated 25% of Delhi's budget to education or education ancillary sectors.

The benefit from education is always long term. A politician may not be around or maybe out of power, to sow electoral benefits. In a nation where our politicos are scared of any criticism and have a myopic eye towards the next election, Kejriwal is thinking long term.

Congratulations on the Punjab win , didn’t know you were a Kejarival bhakt

[coffee_rules]

22 hours ago, HamHindustani said:

Barring AAP everyone did drama in Punjab.  Lets see their 5 years now.

Spotting another AAPIya

[HamHindustani]

2 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Spotting another AAPIya

You can visit Delhi and Punjab. You will find many. Spotting randomly is not good

[ravishingravi]

1 hour ago, Mariyam said:

He's been in power since 2014. And in the last round of assembly elections (2020, me thinks) he won almost ALL the seats. This after having lost all the seats in the 2019 LS elections. 

 

People keep voting him in for the state. 

 

I'm not sure if there has been any actual improvement at a grassroot level, but AAP has allocated 25% of Delhi's budget to education or education ancillary sectors.

The benefit from education is always long term. A politician may not be around or maybe out of power, to sow electoral benefits. In a nation where our politicos are scared of any criticism and have a myopic eye towards the next election, Kejriwal is thinking long term.

 

It would be good to get some specifics. So 25% allocated to education vs "what"  and from where it has been allocated and what specific investments in education. Impact of education investments is long term but not so long that we can't see tangible investments on the ground. I would be interested in knowing more. From my search I saw only AAPie propoganda like Mohalla clinic. 

 

For the record, I am not all disappointed with AAP result. I think we need decent alternatives. But I wouldn't think too far ahead. Bhagwan Mann is CM of Punjab. Let's not lose sight of this. Zero experience in administration of a state. So they have steep learning curve. 

[AuxiliA]

AAP is very astute political party. They have been playing all sides and doing well. They haven't stepped on political landmines like 370, CAA, etc and doesn't criticize Modi 24x7 just for the sake of being in opposition. Kejriwal is trying to project himself as chota Modi now. 

 

The main reason AAP is growing because their messaging is clear and simple. They focus on 2 things, cheap electricity and water and good schools. They have delivered on those fronts albeit in a small highly urbanized state. 

 

On the other hand, Congress is a chutiya which builds castles in thin air. They and their leaders mostly speak in vague and abstract terms which very few at the ground relate to. Rather than projecting their own vision they focus more on cancelling Modi. Besides they carry way too many baggages from the past. 

 

 

[kepler37b]

One has to acknowledge that a war of civilization is in progress in Bharat.  

 

Kejriwal is a darling of the left, a messiah for the abrahamics till they gain in numbers,  a savior for head-in-the-sand idiots who simply think that India is crap just due to corrupt politicians.   

 

For the anti-dharmic forces, Kejru and his followers are extremely useful idiots.  

 

 

[mishra]

4 hours ago, AuxiliA said:

AAP is very astute political party. They have been playing all sides and doing well. They haven't stepped on political landmines like 370, CAA, etc and doesn't criticize Modi 24x7 just for the sake of being in opposition. Kejriwal is trying to project himself as chota Modi now. 

 

The main reason AAP is growing because their messaging is clear and simple. They focus on 2 things, cheap electricity and water and good schools. They have delivered on those fronts albeit in a small highly urbanized state. 

 

On the other hand, Congress is a chutiya which builds castles in thin air. They and their leaders mostly speak in vague and abstract terms which very few at the ground relate to. Rather than projecting their own vision they focus more on cancelling Modi. Besides they carry way too many baggages from the past. 

 

 

AAP is  Congress party 3.0. They are a virus. They have no principles apart from mutating like a virus when it comes to principles and issue. It can only do so much where people are looking for alternative to Congress. This mutation can take virus only so far. Sooner or later it will be exposed.

 

Case of Delhi rule is a exception as Muncipality and pother stuff is managed by BJP while AAP take credit  of everything there, It can only fuel the fire of anarchy and riot and then play blame game. Watch how Punjab goes down the drains in few months. They cant and wont do anything other then divisive politics. IMO, There is nothing new in AAP vis a vis congress other then they dont carry burden of Congress rule. They are more corrupt and inept then Congress.

Edited March 11, 2022 by mishra

[mishra]

2 hours ago, kepler37b said:

One has to acknowledge that a war of civilization is in progress in Bharat.  

 

Kejriwal is a darling of the left, a messiah for the abrahamics till they gain in numbers,  a savior for head-in-the-sand idiots who simply think that India is crap just due to corrupt politicians.   

 

For the anti-dharmic forces, Kejru and his followers are extremely useful idiots.  

 

 

He will sell India, He can only win in places where there  is enough majority who want Indians divided. However strong he gets, India is getting stronger at faster pace and hence sooner or later, NSA will catch this guy and put him where he belongs.

[someone]

5 hours ago, AuxiliA said:

AAP is very astute political party. They have been playing all sides and doing well. They haven't stepped on political landmines like 370, CAA, etc and doesn't criticize Modi 24x7 just for the sake of being in opposition. Kejriwal is trying to project himself as chota Modi now. 

 

The main reason AAP is growing because their messaging is clear and simple. They focus on 2 things, cheap electricity and water and good schools. They have delivered on those fronts albeit in a small highly urbanized state. 

 

On the other hand, Congress is a chutiya which builds castles in thin air. They and their leaders mostly speak in vague and abstract terms which very few at the ground relate to. Rather than projecting their own vision they focus more on cancelling Modi. Besides they carry way too many baggages from the past. 

 

 

 

Not true. There is the Shaheen Bagh , Delhi riots, buses fiasco during pandemic.

 

Pro-BJP always want more dharmic parties, and RSS people voted well for Kejriwal in 2013. Yet, his actions proved otherwise, as he co-operated with the same corrupt people and parties. Sab Mile Hui is extremely true with AAP, as they can go any lengths to stop BJP. It is no different than Shiv Sena

[coffee_rules]

Commie meltdown. 
 

[Alam_dar]

11 hours ago, ravishingravi said:

This election yet again shows that women voters are decisive. They are voting with clarity. BJP victory in Deoband area which is more than 50% Muslim is nothing but women voters. Women understand the importance of free ration, law and order. 

 

How is it that AAP is abused for giving the free things to people, but BJP is praised for the same thing? 

[diga]

9 hours ago, coffee_rules said:

Spotting another AAPIya

Possibly another BJP hater than an AAPiya

[coffee_rules]

3 minutes ago, Alam_dar said:

 

How is it that AAP is abused for giving the free things to people, but BJP is praised for the same thing? 

PDS is not a freebie. It has been a government scheme for the poor since independence. It is a socialism concept, even in the west / US have food stamps and welfare for the poor.. They are distributing more efficiently so it reaches to the poorest instead being swindled by the arthiyas. BJP is not offering Rs 1,000 / month to women to get votes.

Edited March 11, 2022 by coffee_rules