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6 May, 10 tweets, 2 min read

The confusion, fear, threat in the minds of the people about what the future holds is all-pervading. That is the political reality after the recent elections.

The national parties Congress, BJP are worst affected. The victory of regional parties is only a deceptive euphoria.
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How much of Mamata’s victory causes jubilation and to what extent it is a pyrrhic victory in abnormal circumstances with main opponents are authoritarian in their own way is difficult to quantify.

But BJP forced such polarisation, hatred among people. Mamata had to respond.
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The aftereffects of such a full-fledged war using every ammunition available with them Modi, Shah, BJP, RSS managed to drive divisions deeper.

But who is going to provide the healing touch? We are not having Gandhiji, Ashoka around to bring normalcy. Can Mamata accomplish it?
/3

Satans will have a smile even if they lose and you suffer in fighting them out. They will not tire or retire but would wait for the time you tire out.
They will continue with giving headaches to Mamata in every possible way. How is she going to form a strategy to counter that.
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Modi & Co will have their power and machinery at least for a few more years unless Providence decides otherwise.
They are cutthroats, thugs, mercenaries. They are continuing their war without giving a break, even after the elections.
Mamata may be a warrior but still a human.
/5

Most of those who switched sides to BJP are defeated. Already the dissenting elements are out. She has an incredible majority which BJP cannot tamper with.

But she will not be having Prashant Kishor. She has to manage within the talents available to plan and counter this.
/6

The national ambition will be another burden that she may have to manage.

She has not managed her own leaders to the extent to which she could retain the support of her cadres and supporters. It is more so because she was the only real hope in Bengal against fascists.
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The next big challenge for her will be the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. It may pose a different set of problems. BJP did not perform well in the last 2016 assembly elections in Bengal even when Modi was ruling at the centre. They transformed in 3 years to get 18 MPs in 2019.
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Now they will have another 3 years. They will start with a present base of 38%.
It is composed of not only the Hindutva vote but also liberals whose pride is hurt by Mamata & her authoritarian style.
They do not mind Modi’s authoritarianism to defeat another of the same genre.
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The above excerpts are part of my new blog post yet to be completed and posted on my website.

Topic: The political reality after recent elections: Mamata

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Every political party is checkmated in a way. No one comes out with flying colours. That also includes Mamata while the left front in Kerala is least affected.

The organisational weakness of Congress shows up again in results.

BJP has a lot to worry about its performance.
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They are using or misusing the entire machinery at full throttle. Still, results are not promising but portend a threat to their dominance.

Even if there is a hint of Modi losing his grip, the suppressed, threatened independent institutions would start asserting their rights.
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5 May

The need of the hour is to unite all those who are opposed to Modi, Shah and RSS to defeat their strategy of dividing people, spreading hatred to impose their ideology.

Most of the opposition parties groups are united by their secular, democratic vein but divided by egos.
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What is the purpose of having or forming separate parties or groups when there is no logical reason except for personal domination, the progress of their leaders or groups?

When they are bound by equality and justice where is the justification to impose one’s superiority?
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Most of the other parties have roots in Congress ideology. Why should they stand divided and pull each other down benefitting BJP?
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2 May

Congress lost its cadres to various group leaders. Their erosion continued to this day despite some wins in between due to other factors.

The organisation was losing its base or connectivity with the base even when they had support and image with the masses.
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Congress should be restored back to the masses, a place where it has roots. It should be taken out of the grip of group leaders and group culture.
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‘The nature of Congress is lost and the depth, understanding of Gandhi, Nehru is not there’ stated Rahul.

Where the mass-based movement driven by Congress party and its leaders went on wrong track losing its mass base and more controlled by groups of leaders or power brokers?
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It is evident that Congress has always been led by a conglomerate or mixture rather than a fusion of leaders of different ideas from left to right and were guided by democratic culture, principles, philosophies of Congress.

But they were united in addressing public concerns.
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But post-Shastri period the tussle became power-centric in the garb of principles, policies.
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He talked about the drastic changes required in Congress. He will make it a reality.
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His steady, steadfast approach, clarity and firmness on issues do indicate that Rahul is going to go ahead with his plans of rejuvenating congress come what may.

He continued with it even after his resignation as INC President. Why will he dilute his plans now?
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When drastic changes are to be effected they should be carefully planned and executed.
It is not easy to change the mindset of people habituated to a process or system.
One has to wait for the idea to settle in their minds and the political weather becoming conducive for it.
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He speaks from the heart frankly, openly without inhibitions.
He talks about inadequacies of Congress; says it must change radically.
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Rahul admits some differences, dissatisfaction among leaders; insists on discussions ensuring democratic space, culture within.
He does not see anyone as a threat or enemy if they raise questions, but still respects & loves them. He even loves Modi and registers it with a hug.
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He is fervently and consistently raising his voice against fascist Modi regime.
Rahul says he will speak his mind even if he was to fight all alone against Modi, BJP, RSS till his last breath.
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