- The Congress attracted maximum applicants per constituency - there are virtual stampede of applicants. The JD(S) the least. - The Congress still attracts maximum defections. The JD(S) none at all. In fact, it looks that the sheep is deserting the JD(S) lock stock and barrel.
In 2004 Lok Sabha elections the BJP won more than half the seats but could not repeat the same performance for the Assembly elections. Among reasons was that in the Lok Sabha, the stature of Vajpayee came into play and not the likes of local politicians.
Besides BJP's image has suffered due to:
a. Fanning Kannadiga-Tamil disunity in the Hoggenakkal issue b. Selling of tickets to the highest bidder, diregarding winnability of candidates c. Bellary mining mafia controlling the party. In fact, why the JD(S) transfer to BJP did not take place was because the JD(S) objected to this mafia accorded cabinet status d. Packing selection list with only Lingayat candidates, reinforing the image that the BJP in Karnataka is a Lingayat party, alienating it from other communities
On basis of these pointers, the Congress seems favorites to win the elections especially with the base of the JD(S) disintegrating. The return of SM Krishna consolidates the Vokkaliga vote bank behind Congress.
There is high possibility of non-Lingayata communities adopting tactical voting against the BJP. These include Vokkaligas, Muslims and linguistic minorities, particularly Tamils, SCs and STs.
RE:Election Pointers
by ashish tiwari on Apr 20, 2008 11:18 AM Permalink
You foolish Kannads should look at Bihar and UP and what has happened to them if you indulge in casteism.. Maybe BJP is a Lingayat Party if they reduce corruption and provide good government it will benefit the common man..and BJP govts are the least corrupt governmnets of all. Farmers who committed sucide during Manmohan Singhs rule who was foisted on the nation by Sonia (no one elected Manmohan)are poor farmers which include high castes as well as backward castes. Prices rise because Congress party takes bribes from hoarders and allows them to loot the public..and they loot everyone Hindus Muslims dalits brahmins rich and poor without discrimination.. everyone should vote for BJP.
