G_B_ Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 BJP vote share 48% in civic polls Guwahati: The final results of the urban polls show that BJP's rock bottom popularity in 2009 civic polls, when its vote share was a meagre 9.78%, rocketed close to the 50% mark (48.23%) this time. In contrast, the vote share of the ruling Congress had well crossed the half-way mark with a staggering 63% of the votes polled in 2009. It is reduced by a little less than half to 33.49 % this time. In absolute terms, Congress polled 1,51,800 votes less than BJP in the 74 municipal boards and town committees this time. In 2009, when the number of town committees and municipal boards were 70, Congress had polled 4,30,082 votes more than BJP. In 2009, the number of wards was 674 and Congress had won 425, while BJP had just got 66, which was lower than AGP's tally of 85 wards. The final results this time show that out of the total number of wards of 746, BJP's tally stands at 360 followed by Congress at 250. In the past three elections, though in different categories, BJP's vote share has been on the rise while that of Congress's has been a zig-zag graph. In 2011 assembly election, Congress won 78 of the 126 seats and bagged 39.39% votes polled while the vote share of BJP, which won five seats, was 11.47%. In last Lok Sabha election, which was BJP's best ever show in any election, its vote share increased by a whopping 25.39% from the 2011 assembly election. On the other hand Congress saw its vote share slide to 29.90%. The total voters in the urban polls form a minuscule 7.62% of the state's total electorate (by 2014 Lok Sabha election enumeration) and may not be the exact reflection of the overall mood of the state but for statistics sake, both BJP and Congress have increased their vote share. In the urban polls, while BJP notched a vote share of 48.23%, Congress's vote share was 33.49%. All other parties, including AGP and AIUDF, and Independents, together, account for the remaining 18.22% of the votes. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/BJP-vote-share-48-in-civic-polls/articleshow/46237311.cms I guess BJP need to work now on a plan for the rural areas.... But i am sure this victory will ensure they get to choose a better calibre of candidate.
G_B_ Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 UP BJP not to induct 'outsiders' at regional, district level Turncoats can't win you an election. That's the message which the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to send across to party's national president Amit Shah. After the party's rout in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Uttar Pradesh unit has decided that politicians - who had joined the party from other outfits in recent months - shall not be entrusted with important responsibilities. These party hoppers - be it from the Bahujan Samaj Party or the Samajwadi Party - shall be kept at the periphery. According to party insiders, Shah and several senior leaders were in favour of assigning important responsibilities to the new inductees. However, BJP's Delhi debacle has clearly proved that the party cannot win elections by projecting these "outsiders" and ignoring the longtime party workers. So, the Uttar Pradesh BJP leaders have now decided that the "outsiders" shall not be inducted into the party at the regional and district levels without consulting the local BJP leaders and workers. Among those leaders who have joined the BJP in the recent months include BSP MPs Dara Singh Chauhan, Rajesh Verma and Ramshankar Rajbhar. BSP's Rajya Sabha member Jugal Kishore and former rural development minister in the Mayawati government, Daddu Prasad, were also in touch with Shah. These leaders have been bargaining for important positions in the BJP. Former SP leader Kaushal Kishore, who joined BJP recently, was also expected to get some important organisational post. However, the Delhi Assembly elections results seem to have adversely impacted the prospects of the new entrants in the BJP. "Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leaders Krishna Gopal and Ram Lal have submitted a report to Sangh Sarkaryawah Bhaiyyaji Joshi about the Delhi election. In that report they have said that sidelining trusted party leaders and superimposing Kiran Bedi as party's CM candidate in Delhi were blunders made by Amit Shah. It has exposed that he and other central leaders of the BJP lack political vision. It also showed that BJP won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections not because of any strategy of Shah and his team, but because of other political reasons. Obviously, Shah needs to realise his weaknesses and he needs to trust the BJP workers first," a senior Sangh functionary told MAIL TODAY on Thursday. When asked, BJP Uttar Pradesh unit president Laxmi Kant Bajpai said, "We have put a ban on inducting any leader of other political parties at the regional and the district levels. We will also not induct any outsider at the cost of our own leaders and workers. BJP's trusted workers are always the best option for us." Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/uttar-pradesh-bjp-delhi-defeat-amit-shah/1/418614.html
Sachin=GOD Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 UP BJP not to induct 'outsiders' at regional' date= district level Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/uttar-pradesh-bjp-delhi-defeat-amit-shah/1/418614.html Very good decision.
G_B_ Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I dont like the way Shah functions but its not fair to basically say BJP won 2014 not because of Shah. Some people are like one bump in the road they want to change the car. I agree that outsiders are not the solution. But i am sure Shah can tinker his strategy
Sachin=GOD Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I dont like the way Shah functions but its not fair to basically say BJP won 2014 not because of Shah. Some people are like one bump in the road they want to change the car. I agree that outsiders are not the solution. But i am sure Shah can tinker his strategy If outsiders have to be brought in then they should be asked to work for 2 years before being allowed to contest elections. These days BJP's gates are open to ANYONE who wants to come in while local leaders and workers from UP are getting more and more dissatisfied because of the prominence given to outsiders - this model cannot work for long.
G_B_ Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 If outsiders have to be brought in then they should be asked to work for 2 years before being allowed to contest elections. These days BJP's gates are open to ANYONE who wants to come in while local leaders and workers from UP are getting more and more dissatisfied because of the prominence given to outsiders - this model cannot work for long. The BJP in western maharashtra was effectively NCP defectors. The BJP gained 15 seats as a result. There are some merits to that strategy. Not saying it works all the time. But there are seats for example the BJP have never won in UP. I am sure defectors can be used there. The people who have joined the BJP in the article will have 2 years as the UP election is 2 years away.
Sachin=GOD Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 The BJP in western maharashtra was effectively NCP defectors. The BJP gained 15 seats as a result. There are some merits to that strategy. Not saying it works all the time. But there are seats for example the BJP have never won in UP. I am sure defectors can be used there. The people who have joined the BJP in the article will have 2 years as the UP election is 2 years away. someone who has defected to BJP when its on top can (and will) leave when the party is not doing well. Leaders who have worked their entire life for the party should be promoted and encouraged - its still 2 years to the election and they can easily prepare one constituency for themselves in this time if supported by the party.
G_B_ Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 someone who has defected to BJP when its on top can (and will) leave when the party is not doing well. Leaders who have worked their entire life for the party should be promoted and encouraged - its still 2 years to the election and they can easily prepare one constituency for themselves in this time if supported by the party. i agree with the sentiments but those leaders needs to be capable enough to attract the voters. If say the BJP in UP is just the upper castes then IMO its not going to work. You need to manufacture a SC segment
Sachin=GOD Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 i agree with the sentiments but those leaders needs to be capable enough to attract the voters. If you see a list of BJP MPs from UP (or for that matter even from Maharashtra), you will see a lot of people are definitely not capable and wouldn't win elections unless the party was doing really well. The local leaders who have been with the party can easily become better and more capable if party shows confidence in them instead of parachuting outsiders.
G_B_ Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 If you see a list of BJP MPs from UP (or for that matter even from Maharashtra)' date=' you will see a lot of people are definitely not capable and wouldn't win elections unless the party was doing really well. The local leaders who have been with the party can easily become better and more capable if party shows confidence in them instead of parachuting outsiders.[/quote'] As i said i agreement with the sentiment. Maybe the solution is to have a proper ratio of leaders and outsiders.
bulbul Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Problem is UP unit was same like Delhi unit,almost dead. Till Modi/Shah came last year and resurrected it there was no hope. As usual blame should go to BJP old guards who let this happen. As for as defectors are concerned its a necessity to win.In many seats it will be difficult to find/develop candidates who can fight let alone win.
G_B_ Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 Bypoll results Panjim--- BJP hold was expected and by all account a solid performance in the Parrikar stronghold. Srirangam--- BJP have been wiped away.... barely polling 1000 plus votes and miles behind DMK. Has been a disaster. BJP in TN has taken 2 steps back. Bongoan-Kisankunj in west bengal-- TMC winning but huge spike in BJP vote share has seen them comfertably placed at number 2 ahead of the CPM. A good result i would say.Good news for BJP is they are easily polling 25% of the vote in assembly and lok sabha. Indeed a big gain.They are all set for leader of opposition post in 206 provided cpm and congress dont combine.
G_B_ Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 To further add Mukhed by poll BJP held in easily in Maharashtra. But lots of parties decided not to contest due to death of sitting MLA. Congress shamelesly decided to contest Tirupati TDP way ahead. Arunachal Congress slightly ahead. TMC candidate Satyajit Biswas, who secured 95,397 votes, won the Krishnaganj seat by a margin of 36,960 votes over his nearest rival BJP's Manabendra, who got 58,398 votes. The CPI(M), which suffered the biggest casualty in the bypolls, secured the third position by securing 37,614 votes. In 2011 the CPI(M) was the first runner up in this seat. BJP vote share has nearly doubled in the assembly. CPM is now second in Bongoan.....need to wait for that to come out. But they do have 25% of the vote in the lok sabha. Increase from 17% in May 2014. There is a spike in the BJP vote.
G_B_ Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 BJP comes 3rd in Bongoan lok sabha but a big spike in their vote share. CPM second by a thin margin. A bit of a disappointment but its ok. A significant improvement in the vote share. 25% from 19% in the lok sabha 2014. The aim for the BJP in 2016 is to come second in terms of vote share and hopefully become the leader of the opposition. This means attacking Mamata. In all honesty the Trinamool will increase its vote margins. But aim for the BJP in West bengal is to become the number 1 opposition. CPM is the real foe at the moment. Trinamool can wait for another day.
G_B_ Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 Despite the bypoll wins in West Bengal the rumours of Mukul Roy and his faction drifting to the BJP are getting louder by the minute.... Should the BJP welcome him? Will bring tremendous organisation strength to the state unit.
ravishingravi Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 ^ How do you get such indepth news on even these small time elections ?
G_B_ Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 ^ How do you get such indepth news on even these small time elections ? twitter mostly.... plus the election commission of India. For maharashtra based news i have local papers like loksatta and maharashtra times.
Texan Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 BJP comes 3rd in Bongoan lok sabha but a big spike in their vote share. CPM second by a thin margin. A bit of a disappointment but its ok. A significant improvement in the vote share. 25% from 19% in the lok sabha 2014. The aim for the BJP in 2016 is to come second in terms of vote share and hopefully become the leader of the opposition. This means attacking Mamata. In all honesty the Trinamool will increase its vote margins. But aim for the BJP in West bengal is to become the number 1 opposition. CPM is the real foe at the moment. Trinamool can wait for another day. Didn't BJP come 2nd in Bongaon? Some of the reports I read seemed to indicate that BJP was second im both.
Sachin=GOD Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 Despite the bypoll wins in West Bengal the rumours of Mukul Roy and his faction drifting to the BJP are getting louder by the minute.... Should the BJP welcome him? Will bring tremendous organisation strength to the state unit. They should definitely welcome him. Mamta is the face of TMC while he is the brain - has really good organizational skills and should be made the face of BJP in Bengal IMO. But obviously they should take some caution while taking him in the party (to prevent a Kiran Bedi like situation from happening in a state where BJP still doesn't have much of an organization or leadership).
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