Why very few who can succeed outside politics join it? The feudalism innate 2 Indian politics,holds 4 all parties,Cong,BJP, regional parties, left etc. Example: Modi & Shah would not need to answer as 2 why they abandoned cadres in the wake of religio-political post poll violence
Modi, Shah, Nadda still giving strategic directions,read giving gyan,on directions for various state units. But they would never face basic question on their roles as leaders. RSS is of course one step ahead, is in charge of org of BJP everywhere without ever contesting elections
Goes without saying that the feudalism culture in Cong, TMC, left (through Politburo) is at least comparable to that in BJP,
Feudalism is much less in US politics because of the primary system. Think of Modi facing a Primary for his PM election, and in the PM debate his challenger asking him why should any one trust him since he was MIA when his own cadre were being physically destroyed in WB? His ans?
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From what was released in the press by Sitharaman et al, BJP’s National Executive’s stand on Bengal was amusing and is further confirming the thesis of Modi-Mamata collusion. It went out of its way to shield Mamata & would worsen BJP’s prospects in WB. Thread:
Nadda, Sitharaman, Pradhan did BJP cadres a favor by acking the post poll violence on them&said they would ensure justice through courts. Do they realize how long courts take?Why are Modi, Shah still silent? Elephant in the room: why weren’t Mamata even mentioned in the context?
The religious and the role of Dudhel Gais in this post poll violence was completely omitted by central BJP. Shame on them! It would have been better if they had just remained silent. This applies salt on the wounds of the victims.
Reading many comments on SM that BJP won’t do anything against TMC because Mamata is Modi’s younger sister. This is one of the root causes of BJP’s collapse in WB post VS 21. Wonder if any one in @BJP4Bengal will have the courage to share this truth with central BJP, @SuvenduWB ?
Given how @narendramodi has lost credibility to BJP’s base in WB, only way for WB BJP to regain trust is to dump Modi from their narrative & communicate at least implicitly that there is no deal between Mamata and them, they will fight her tooth & nail.
For that WB BJP needs to descend to streets ASAP & fight Mamata on issues not concerning Modi - CESC monopolistic price for example. Price rise is a low hanging fruit. The agitation on Hindus in BD did energize the Hindu base but even there Modi did WB BJP in.
Suvendu Adhikari does another protest rally in Nandigram against attack on Hindus in BD concluding with a Yagna & enumerates atrocities on Hindus there. Main Message: If you harm a single Hindu, we will protest. Watch this speech if u understand Bangla
Suvendu is the only politician in Bengal who is persisting with the protest against Hindus of Bangladesh. After all other politicians have left the issue. Perhaps this is his conviction and bigger calling (stating this despite being cynical about politicians in general).
Suvendu states that he would retire from politics only after Hinduizing West Bengal. He is stubborn and fought many mighty powers, he would have stopped long back if he were afraid of false cases. The local Islamists & Trinamulis won’t be able to do anything to him.
There are several things Modi & Shah need to answer for before they come to WB to ask for votes. Why is Mamata being invited to T20 WC final? Clearly all chief ministers aren’t being invited. What’s so special about her? It couldn’t have happened w/o Jay Shah’s consent.
Next, why was Rajib Banarjee accommodated in the National Exec Body of BJP when it was clear that he would jump ship any moment? Is this an internal matter of BJP? No. Because he has betrayed trust of BJP’s voters, overall 38.1% of WB voted for BJP. So, what’s the deal?
Why repeatedly corruption cases against Bhaipomoni and Bhaipo Bou are stalled ?
Plugging directly from TMC handle, contrast the crowd Bhaipomoni draws when not in power with those in WB. The diff in WB-all temporary workers in different GoWB jobs need to attend TMC rallies. Noteworthy only because their chotichatas regularly mock opposition on crowd size
Top left and Congress leaders in WB have watched Mamata’s totalitarianism in close quarters. They genuinely dislike her. They would have been delighted at the drubbing she got in Nandigram. This is how I am reading Sujon’s Subho Bijoya visit at Suvendu Adhikari’s office.
The dislike that Congress & CPIM leaders have for Mamata far, far exceeds that of RSS, leader to cadre, of her, who are simply in awe of her. Many of the BJP base online are quite friendly to TMC IT cell folks, similar to how their long time leaders are to Mamata.
In Hindu Bengali culture, Subho Bijoya trips are made by younger folks to homes of older ones. Sujon’s trip to Suvendu’s office inverts that order. He must be delighted at how Suvendu is taking on Mamata by the horns.