Elections in India is an event on its own. Forget a mere event, it is a festival with its own grandeur. There is a deity or atleast a person with a God like status and people at large trying to make the most out of it. For some people its the contentment of taking the right decision while for some it is grabbing the right opportunity with both hands and making a quick buck or two.
In the recent past, India was gripped in election fever as five Indian states embarked on a polling spree. While Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh n Chattisgarh walked hand in hand, a slightly subdued Mizoram followed suit. When the exit polls and further on the results peeped out, India spoke and how. Sweeping victories for BJP and Congress not even in a 'state' to play second fiddle. Highlight though was a BAAP performance by AAP. A not so AAM performance by the Aam Aadmi Party !!
Delhi saw the emergence of a new power - people's power. More than giving people's party a chance the main agenda seemed to be not giving Congress another term. BJP quietly slid in and made the most of this tug of war for power. Even though selecting a chief ministerial candidate was decided at the eleventh hour but BJP look to have the last laugh. On the contrary Dixit madam looked out of sorts and the agenda was made to look as silly as Indian batsmen on South African pitches. Cometh the hour, cometh the man and Kerjiwal proved to be the one wearing the pants in the end. Now the whole of India knows what was he exactly doing during his absence from India against corruption. But frankly speaking, AAP has achieved a whole lot even with minimal resources that they should just savour the moments. Sit in the opposition and challenge the ruling party with the policies. An excellent battle ground for getting your army strengthened for the picture five years hence. Its a simple equation, if with this AAP can achieve this then imagine the scenario post five years. Mr. Kejriwal is here to stay. Till then let Harshavardhan safeguard the seat for you.
Rajasthan saw a different picture altogether. Vasundhara Raje led BJP sweeping all the seats and leaving Congress just a few scraps. Guess the voters didn't get fed enough Dal Baati Churmas, instead they got fed up of these feeders for votes.
Madhya Pradesh saw the winning ways for Shivraj Chouhan and more importantly technology. For an election campaign studded with social media and rallies embarked upon 3D live technology, its fitting that Mr. Chouhan gives a winning pose a la Steve Jobs. Hindustan ka dil dekho, haath se chutth gaya !!
Chattisgarh was still very close to call but eventually saw new lotus blooming in the assembly lakes. BJP however should look to improve its knowledge about India's geography. They seem to totally forget about Mizoram or maybe thought that Congress should get something. How gracious of them !!
But the spotlight was Delhi and now with not a single party getting majority scenario looks even more awkward. Congress with as low as 8 seats could sit as ruling party if they play their cards right. BJP inspite of the good work could sit in opposition, maybe its just their trait. And AAP can embrace other partners just to make a government, the same people whom their pre election propaganda was based on.
In the end we would just say, let's say yes to NOTA and get the Presidents rule !!
