If INLD collapses, Hooda's INC would likely gain. But if a faction allies with BJP, things will become more interesting.
Dushyant & Digvijay get suspended.
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OPChautala has his stature but he is aging.
Meanwhile in other reports BJP ministers guardedly welcome Dushyant "or others" into Party.
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1> BJP is more natural ally of INLD
2> Hooda's rivalry with INLD
3> Much better chances for Dushyant if he allies than alone
Hence my guess is he will form his own Party in DeviLal's name, say INLD(D), & ally with BJP.
He is undoubtedly ambitious & capable as well. But he has to play the long game. First target as in all such cases would be to replace INLD electorally.
Jat-Ahir alliance is formidable on paper ... Gurugram, Hissar, Bhiwani, Rohtak could be in play. Can damage BJP. But they are historic rivals.
Safer option to be part of BJP+.
Impressive crowd at Jind rally. But he needs an ally.
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An AAP-INLD(D) alliance could take votes from everyone. If BJP can maintain it's caste coalition, it would gain, else BJP also could be in some trouble.
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So some clarity in HN. Now to see what INLD(D) does. Only 2 real options ...
1> INLD(D) + AAP + Rebels of all parties (high-risk high-return)
2> INLD(D) + BJP (low-risk reasonable-return)
If this results in vertical split of opposition vote, it might be advantageous to BJP.
Will Hisar LS 2019 see Karan v/s Dushyant clash?
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BJP v/s INC v/s INLD-BSP v/s INDL(D)-AAP.
A badly splintered opposition means BJP has to only retain it's 35%+ vote share to sweep.
In general I'm in favor of Charismatic CMs ... MGR in TN, Modi in GJ & now Fadnavis in MH ... tend to become invincible once they establish themselves.
New branding ... no "Lok Dal", back to "Janata".
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1> BJP fields late INLD MLA's son.
2> INC to avoid 4th place, in Election year, springs a surprise by fielding Surjewalla.
3> JJP may field Digvijay Chautala.
In this explosive battle will INLD wilt?
Weirdly Surjewalla is sitting MLA in another seat. Perhaps first time in history of such a move by any Party.
1> BJP's hold over it's rainbow caste coalition v/s INC
2> INLD v/s JJP over core INLD vote & by extension overall Jat vote
3> BSP's ability to transfer vote to INLD
BJP - 30%
INC - 25%
INLD - 25%
JJP - 10%
If JJP indeed is 2nd behind BJP, would be a very impressive debut, considering the Party was formed a month ago, & got symbol just a week ago.
JJP didn't need this. If true, AAP has hit JJP's foot with ax.
1> BJP ahead though LSP cutting votes
2> JJP close second despite OPChautala's controversially cancelled furlough
3> INC's Surjewalla struggling
4> INLD meltdown
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A high turnout probably favors JJP, as they are the new interesting Party, others are all boring.
JJP has more potential than INLD ever did. May expand their alliance to JJP-AAP-BSP.
But now they have momentum. INLD's vote is up for grabs. That's a jumpstart 20%+ across HN. JJP can build a wave.
Also JJP will likely take Sirsa from INLD. Let's see.
JJP will do to INLD what YSRP did to INC in AP ... total replacement.
JJP will take votes from INC also, that is why I said it can become main opposition.
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1> LSP-BSP alliance to be formed. This is a more natural alliance than INLD-BSP. Can cut some votes from BJP & INC.
2> Hooda could become INC HN chief. INC says no.
3> Further defections from INLD.
BJP = 7-9
JJP = 1-2
INC = 0-1
BJP = 40%
JJP+AAP = 20-25%
INC = 20-25%
INLD = 5-10%
LSP+BSP = 5%
Even OPChautala can't possibly save INLD.
1> Transparent functioning
2> GST reduced paperwork
3> Fair recruitment
4> Rs 6,000 support for Farmers
5> 10 per cent EWS quota
6> Crop insurance
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Alliance makes sense for INLD, but none for BJP. (But then I thought BJP-SS alliance won't happen😁)
JJP to fight 7 seats, AAP in 3.
AAP is now a peripheral force in HN, only symbolic value. JJP can get some narrative advantage over INC in fight for 2nd spot.
2> JJP loses it's fresh image (may struggle to win in a JJP v/s BJP v/s INLD fight)
3> INLD gets a half-chance to rebuild base
4> What happens to Kuldeep Bishnoi?
But in this drama b/w AAP & INC ... JJP is the one getting a bad name. Why they are not issuing a clear denial?
So fight is on!
Will have to wait for 23rd May to see if AAP succeeded in restricting INC to <20% voteshare in DL.
Bizarrely, AAP's offer for alliance with INC in HN continued even after JJP dismissed any chance of allying with INC.
And no one asked this in the joint JJP-AAP press conference?
Maybe now Surjewalla ke "raaste ka kaanta" will be removed?😁
Also fields Mehmood Khan from Gurugram where "family friend" Rao Inderjeet Singh is BJP candidate.
Mast setting chal raha.
However it is in JJP's own interests to finish off the Hoodas, Surjewalla, INLD etc., to emerge as undisputed leaders of Js.
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BJP = 9
INC = 1 (Rohtak)
Senior Hooda losing Sonipat, JJP losing Hisar
BJP = 7 to 10
INC = 0 to 2
JJP = 0 to 1
Let us wait for 19th exit polls especially Total News which is most credible on NCR region.
BJP = 50%
INC = 22%
JJP = 21%
JJP fading in it's stronghold?
BJP = 48%
INC = 40%
BJP = 41%
INC = 37%
If true will be big embarrassment for "Swarajya" who said BJP losing 3 seats & Hoodas winning by 2-3 lac votes. So one more psephologist contest to watch out for.😁
BJP = 64% 😲😲
INC = 31%
Sonipat - Hooda snr trails by 17% margin
Rohtak - Hooda jnr in very close fight
Hisar - BJP crushing it with 50%+ voteshare, Dushyant distant 2nd, Bhavya Bishnoi 3rd barely saving deposit in a disastrous debut
Khattar's rise is even bigger as BJP was a fringe player in HN till 2014.
#KhattarRoxx Khattar replaces feudalism with a meritocracy.
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Other reports also say plan to ally with BSP.
Don't understand this obsession of HN parties to ally with BSP, it's vote is not transferable & is likely to go to BJP.
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In HN's current situation, none of these votes look transferable. In JJP seats BSP votes will likely go to BJP, & in BSP seats JJP votes will go to BJP/INLD.
1> BJP got massive support from UCs & OBCs (70%+)
2> Also strong support from Js, Ds & Sikhs (50%+)
3> MLAs, MPs not popular
4> Pro-incumbency in favor of Khattar who is seen as honest
5> Opposition dynasties got crushed
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7> BJP max popular among youth & senior citizens
In summary Modi, Khattar, Clean admin, Nationalism, Organisation & non-dominant caste consolidation propelling BJP ahead in HN.