Thanks Sheela for a Good analysis. The adage of “Once bitten twice shy" does not work in Congress which is beyond redemption. Look at the so called introspection meeting aftermath of Karnataka debacle has come out with a) Blame JD-S for its defeat b) Absolve Sonia of all accountability This was the same which came out after Gujarat fiasco too. When will this party ever learn? People have become very smart. They need Roti, kapada, makan, Bijlee, Pani and Sadak. They just don't care for all the sob stories of dynasty sacrificing for the country. Cut the crap and look at what people need. The biggest factor which worked for BJP in this election is the common refrain “What has congress done in last sixty years? The villages have not seen any development. No roads. No water. No electricity. Let us give BJP a chance this time"
If the party does not wake up, create regional partnerships - at least 30 seats in Karnataka were lost due to split of secular votes between Congress and JD - leave arrogance, build the local leadership, dump netas who are a liability, decentralise decision making process, come out clearly on burning issues like terror, inflation etc...They will be doomed. 21st century Indian voters have become smart. You can not fool them. The best instance is of the sitting Congress MLA in Basavanagudi constituency in Bangalore who had done very good work in the constituency but still lost by a margin of 12,000 votes! People are fed up with the leade
