Many factors, including caste, Opposition’ support and proven track record helped BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy beat party colleague Sanjeev Balyan in the high-profile elections. But are these the only reasons, Why ahead of Vice President elections the BJP needs to do a deep dive in these results.
The results from a BJP versus BJP between Saran MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy and former Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan for control over the high-profile Constitution Club of India came as a revelation for most.
Members of the club which caters to MPs and former MPs in New Delhi voted in favour of Rudy, revealing interesting political alliances and possibilities for future.
Both the BJP leaders were contesting for the post of secretary (administration).
In total, 707 votes were polled, around 679 were cast and another 38 votes were ballots, making it 60% of the electorate, possibly the largest ever recorded for the polls which normally go uncongested.
Rudy won by a margin of 102 votes.
“Everyone rose from their party (line) and cast their vote… My panel had people from the Congress, SP, Trinamool Congress and Independent MPs… I got the result of my efforts in the last two decades,” Rudy said after the victory.
Factors, reasons
There are many factors, including caste equations, Opposition’ support and proven track record that helped BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy beat party colleague Sanjeev Balyan and return as the Secretary (Administration) beating 25 years of anti-incumbency.
But were these the only reasons that the results of a club election made national headlines?
Sidelined within the party, Rudy was seen beaming with joy as supporters congratulated him and raised the slogans of Jai Sanga(Rajput ruler, an icon for the community).
So one may be the caste angle, apparently many thakur/rajput BJP MPs chose to vote for Rudy.
Any Amit Shah connection ?
Rudy with his rainbow panel comprising members of most parties was also supported by opposition leaders Additionally, many BJP MPs are said to have voted against Balyan, the Western UP Jat leader considered close to senior BJP leader Amit Shah.
Analysts say that the club’ results are proof that all is not well within the BJP, there are divisions and unrest, especially among saffron leaders who believe they have been sidelined (like Rudy) by the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah regime.
The question is did Balyan decide to contest on his own or was he nudged, because his presence in the contest was seen as an attempt by the BJP to “gain complete control of the prestigious club,” a reason why opposition parties rallied around BJP MP Rudy
Coming just ahead of Vice President elections, the BJP leadership needs to be careful about the results that show that the iron hand that ruled the saffron party seems to be slacking, they add
