Well, finally 2009 elections are complete and as we all would have found out, its Congress or rather UPA all the way!
In one ways of many, it was good that the people of India voted for a single party in large numbers. This will ensure that there is almost no scope for a tussle between regional parties and either of the major national parties (BJP or Congress) in order to reach a magic number of 272; in turn ensuring a stable government. A good indicator to the people involved in the ‘bull fight’; sensex should leap up.
Second of the reasons as to why the verdict 2009 was a good one was, in this situation of global meltdown, when the terrorism is at its peak (terrorists are virtually at our door steps), it was obvious that the incumbent government was better equipped to handle it. Surely, the new government will take time to regroup and rework on the policies to follow, in such crucial circumstances.
Talking about the outcome, if you have followed what the TV programs and the analysts, that were keeping track of the elections, had to say, none had expected such majority votes for the UPA and Congress in particular, from the electoral. Out of many reasons, the only reason that could be considered as the main cause of UPA’s excellent showing, in my opinion, would be Rahul Gandhi’s work. I believe he understood that the higher percentage of electoral was youth and wooing them would eventually mean a higher amount of vote bank. The policy seemed to have worked and Rahul Gandhi’s youth congress was successful in delivering the goods. In the end, its the numbers that matter.
The image of our Prime Minister, of being a 'honest politician' supposedly worked. Also, you wont find a more qualified guy than him, look at his resume! Clearly Singh was King as far as the Elections 2009 were concerned.
Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA for their second term. Hope they do well for India, together.
