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n an aftermath of Lok Sabha poll poll stretched of more than two months. possible when Modi is there).
debacle, the Congress Party has Rahul centralized his sole campaign Traditional congressmen feel that
initiated process to introspect its around growing unemployment, farm- party leadership completely failed to
weaknesses how it failed to pro- ers stress and agrarian crisis, demon- conserve its heritage of high values, tra-
I tect dignity of its national and state etisation, faulty implementation of GST ditions of sacrifices, role of the party to
president and senior leaders who badly (“Gabbar Singh Tax”) and above all his lead the struggle in the freedom move-
performed in the elections in its home allegations chanting against PM Modi ment and achievements in building this
turf. Party performed so badly that it as “Chawkidar Chor Hai,” the negative nation. They feel that right from the abo-
even disqualified to have the post of campaign actually backfired and con- lition of Zamindari to distribute land to
leader of opposition. gress chief could not save his bastion poor and downtrodden, Nationalisation
Senior leaders from the state blame Amethi. The emotive plank of national- of Banks, Green Revolution, White Rev-
unilateral functioning, slow and strenu- ism, combating terrorism and above all olution, Advancement of Atomic energy
ous decision-making process that ham- polarized religious sentiments of ma- and nuclear capabilities, empowerment
pered its electoral prospects and re- joritarian Hindus sway away all nega- of village Panchayats, Communication
building organisational capabilities. Its tive factors displayed against Modi. revolution, Rural Employment guar-
workers failed to carry on its massage, Undoubtedly, meticulous campaign antee programme- MNREGA, Right to
programmes and policies to the masses. of Narendra Modi had consciously de- education and Information are some
Despite presenting thoughtful, signed on much better footings making of the historic steps in shaping the de-
elaborate and much-talked manifesto, it area specific and phase wise, with an velopment and empowerment of India.
it could not even reach in the hands of emotional flavour of regional connect Yet Congress president Rahul Gandhi
party workers for further propagating it with masses on the issue close to their terribly failed to counter the charge of
to the masses due to bad management heart, presenting his vision of making a PM Modi that in the past 70 years during

Congress initiates introspection

Traditional congressmen feel that party leadership completely failed to conserve its heritage
of high values, traditions of sacrifices and role of the party to lead the struggle in the freedom
movement, reports MUDIT MATHUR

and lack of resources. Its concept of congress rule it did nothing to remove
NYAY and commitment for 50 percent poverty, inequality, nepotism because
reservation to women just remained on dynasty ruled the nation.
papers. PM Modi identified himself from de-
The decision to debut Priyanka Gan- Rahul’s strategists prived common masses leading saintly
dhi Vadra into active politics was also life dedicated to nation as “Nation First.”
marred as inordinate delayed one. She failed to formulate This narrative was multiplied in the
came too late in a day when doors of agitated the minds of people through
forging alliance had already stood shut plans to reach out persistent audiovisual well-planned
down as how long likeminded political campaigning by Cyber Army of Modi
leaders could wait to delay their political to cyber population supporters on social media forums.
moves. Election results highlight that Rahul Gandhi’s strategists failed to
even if there had been its alliance with consisting of formulate any action plan to reach cy-
SP-BSP and RLD it could not make any ber population mostly consist of young-
difference as BJP stood much ahead of younger generation er generation including first time voter
their collective vote share. who is ignorant about contribution of
There was nothing new but same “New India.” This gave impetus to Modi congress in nation building and vision
rhetoric and lackluster campaign of to establish himself as a trustworthy of its leaders who fought the freedom
congress president Rahul Gandhi with brand bigger than BJP with a slogan struggle.
the same narrative in a seven-phased “Modi he to Mumkin he” (Everything is The organisational strength of BJP is

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