Is BJP handing out a rough treatment to its seniors this election and denting its image?
Is BJP handing out a rough treatment to its seniors this election and denting its image?
On March 24, Jaswant Singh filed his nomination from Barmer Lok Sabha constituency. He took this step after being denied of BJP ticket from Barmer. This case is not the first to be highlighted by the media. There have been on going rumors that the senior people in the party are not comfortable with the latest changes in the party. This is forcing people to question that Is BJP handing out a rough treatment to its seniors this election? Is it going to hurt the image of BJP?
Yes
• BJP is looking more like a divided house where each day new issues are coming on floor. The denial of ticket to Jaswant Singh is taken by many people as a humiliation of workers in the constituency.
• Sushma Swaraj is not happy about the decision. She called it a decision which was not brought for discussion in the Central election Committee.
• The stability of the party is getting weaker. A party failing to bring stability inside the group will be considered as a weak party which can fail to bring stability in the country.
• Top leadership is seen fighting openly on social media. And no one can deny the influence of social media in the present world.
• The BJP filed Sonaram Chowdhry from Barmer who was a former Congress MLA. It opened the gates of new controversy internally as to why Modi needs people from the opposition party.
• Ticket denial to Harin Pathak, controversy over L.K. Advani filing from Gandhinagar and not Bhopal, etc are the many examples of splits in the party.
• Rajnath Singh is the party president and many people are of view that he is settling scores with the old leaders.
No
• In politics everyone is opportunistic. If the leaders have the rights to change the parties then parties also have the right to bring new leaders to connect with the local masses.
• There has been no vertical division in BJP since its inception. It’s just the difference of opinion and not the splits in the party.
• Everything is a part of churning and transformation process in the political parties. The newer generation has to come at some time in the party, then why not in this general election.
• All the decisions were taken in the parliamentary board. It was mutually decided that the decision of the central election committee will be final. .
• Decisions have to be taken in the interest of the party as whole. The churning of the seats is well accepted by the party members. Mr. Advani agreed the party's choice of Gandhinagar willingly.
Conclusion
In the decision making process there are times when some people are happy and some people are not. It is all part of a long process. It is wise to consider all the elements of a situation and then take decision because any harm to the image of the party at this time can cost a lot to any party.
Discussion
- RE: Is BJP handing out a rough treatment to its seniors this election and denting its image? -Deepa Kaushik (04/11/14)
- BJP’s treatment to its old and senior members may not be considered as fair by a huge section of the society. They do have their views for carrying on with such a transformation. The question has abruptly risen up following the denial of the ticket to Jaswant Singh.
The critical moves being projected at the verge of the elections could have its own pros and cons. This remains a gambling in itself. But BJP seems to be a lot comfortable and relaxed with Narendra Modi covering up all the loop holes of the party with his immensely mesmerising speech. BJP should be rather called to be utilizing Modi’s potential to their best to polish up the crack being produced within the party.
Taking of the dent to the party’s image, it is hardly expressed under the charm of Modi. Rather it should be put forth in a way that BJP has changed it’s perspective and promotions in this general elections.
The party is trying to convert their every negative phase to a plus, or atleast present the same in a positive way. They have started with the reshuffling of the party members and the units. They are focussing to win a huge vote bank. They are planning a big picture, and the harsh treatment of some of the members is a sort of sacrifice for a huge ceremony for them. Unless the media projects these issues, the party would completely lip-lock these scenarios which will remain hidden behind the screen.
In total, the shuffles of the senior members of the party, though is accompanied by their so called supporting justifications, still with the focus of media, hunting on for the fresh reports and scenarios, would definitely leave its scar on the party’s front.
