Though BJP has got 10 seats less than its previous tally of 127, the performance of the entire team of BJP and Narendra Bhai is something unbelievable.
In the morning, when the counting of votes had just begun, Kapil Sibal of Congress was commenting that people of Gujarat have voted against Modi and even if Modi manages to form the government, it still is a moral defeat for him as the shift is towards Congress. Jaipal Reddy in the interview, after the results were announced was not graceful in accepting the defeat of Congress, he was opining that Modi has won the elections due to divisive policies adopted by him during the elections. Though Manmohan Singh exhibited the courtesy of congratulating Modi, his other senior colleagues who had extensively campaigned for Congress candidates are conspicuous by their silence. Congress President Sonia Ben and her charismatic son who also campaigned for Congress candidates have no words to offer, as their candidates have not fared well.
Initially, Modi during his election campaigning was concentrating on developmental works undertaken by his government, never he used to talk about castes or religions. It was Congress President Sonia Ben%u2019s allegation that Modi is %u201Cmauth-ka-saudagar%u201D created the polarization of votes and lead ultimately to BJP%u2019s victory. Probably with only development of Gujarat, as a poll plank, Modi would not have won the elections. Congrss should own the responsibility for its defeat and victo
