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Defending a Castle.

Arvind Kejriwal does not perhaps have a charming prince image outside this Delhi crownship. He does not need to have one. Since he does an excellent job in defending his throne. A similar line would be scripted for Modi's win in 2019. The elections after the first term are essential in determining the due course of politics.As people are faced with the difficult choice of reordering the same dish. A timeless test for the caterer.

The dismal performance of BJP, in Delhi's election, demands an introspective analysis. I believe a strong point here is the local leadership problem. On the one hand, a diminutive regional power has helped the Modi-Shah duo, to orchestrate one of India's most populist government. A fight against the age-old INC, so convincingly won that Congress stands on the verge of extinction. Although some credits are due to INC's own incompetent leadership, Anna'soutcry for corruption and 60-year-old perception.
On the other hand, winning state elections has become increasingly difficult for the BJP. The party that had once come up with "Congress mukt bharat" now steps behind its own dark tunnel. Surprisingly, this has come at a stage where BJP still enjoys a mind-boggling majority in the Lok Sabha. The fact that BJP uses is national cannons in every election makes people worry about the definitive plans they have for the state government.

Another aspect of the developing politics in the country lies in the ways of communication. BJP had been a hub of the ideological right, boasting of leaders like A.B. Vajpayee, Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh. A point be noted here that apart from the mass appeal, they carry, these orators are renowned for their sharp arguments and strong defence. The helm of present-day leads is a ghost of the past, with old leaders silenced. Among the new, the ones blessed with oratory are radicalised, and the liberals lack the appeal. It is Yogiji and Pragyan Thakur, vs the likes of Manoj Tiwary and Babul Supriyo.

This rather than a phenomenon is a consequence. The party that takes too little of media interaction and gets debates rigged to their favour, tends to breed a generation of voiceless leaders. The terrible irony is that this is the exact leadership that the BJP defeated. So as the Delhi elections settle in favour of their charming prince, BJP has a new battle to fight.

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