The JD(S)and Congress has not fielded any candidate against Bangarappa. In many seats, Congress, JD(S), JD(U)and JD (S) all are contesting. However through informal arrangements, they field weak candidates to enable the strongest among them to win
This is yet another whammy for the BJP who was depending on division of secular votes to scrap through. This turns as what appears as a multi-polar contest to a bi-polar contest between secular parties viz BJP though there is no pre-poll alliance among the secular parties. However the secular parties have laid the ground for post-alliance.
Vote Share 2004
Congress 37.5 BJP 28.0 JD(S)& JD(U) 22.8
Much of BJP's winning seats were because of its alliance with JD(U) who are contesting independently this time round
RE:RE:Why this is yet another Whammy for the BJP
by nagaraj k on Apr 29, 2008 12:05 PM Permalink
In 2004 BJP is alliance with JDU and because of Bangarappa (he was with BJP) BJP has got nearly 10 - 15 seats extra but this is time BJP is very difficult to get the minorities votes
RE:Why this is yet another Whammy for the BJP
by Pop Head on Apr 29, 2008 12:05 PM Permalink
Yes there is. JD-U president B. Somashekhar. It is another matter whether they are a major force like the over-rated BSP
RE:RE:Why this is yet another Whammy for the BJP
by iamyourfather on Apr 29, 2008 12:03 PM Permalink
BJP is always a party of minority Hindus (upper castes). Its only chance of winning any election is when it piggy rides any other political party. This time it is left alone and therefore it will be completely marginalized, like in the last election in UP, where it is placed 4th.
RE:Why this is yet another Whammy for the BJP
by anti sycophant on Apr 29, 2008 12:25 PM Permalink
bjp is cancer, congress is aids and commies are leprocy.
RE:RE:Why this is yet another Whammy for the BJP
by anti sycophant on Apr 29, 2008 12:25 PM Permalink
if bjp is cancer, congress is aids and commies are leprocy.
RE:RE:RE:Why this is yet another Whammy for the BJP
by Vikas on Apr 29, 2008 12:32 PM Permalink
all secularists should support BJP becoz they are a party of minority Hindus
RE:Why this is yet another Whammy for the BJP
by Pop Head on Apr 29, 2008 12:41 PM Permalink
BJP lost its deposits in 42 seats. Where they are strongest, they polled in excess to win. They won 30-40 seats, because of division of secular votes on razor thin margins. This time even their fortress is under attack
