Analysis of the Maharashtra assembly elections results
I am hereby giving you my feedback on the recently concluded Maharashtra election. There are quite a few lessons for BJP arising from the results of Assembly elections in Maharashtra. 1) Depending on Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s personal image and magic is still the need of the hour. BJP's effort to try and breakway from that practice and project some local face like Devendra Fadnavis didn't work. 2) Harping on National issues like Article 370 does not work so well in State elections, where local issues and quality of State leadership matters more. 3) In Maharashtra, the state leadership was too overconfident and misread the undercurrent totally, especially in the final days. 4) There is discontent amongst the Karyakartas about the arrogant behaviour of many high-flying Ministers. This arrogance has percolated down amongst the office bearers also and a disconnect has started. 5) The party's habit of predicting wins by large margins needs to con...