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[Guynextdoor2]

Nope AAP is not coming to power in Delhi so no idiots in Delhi.

Then why are BJP MLAs deserting and moving to AAP then? You forget that BJP has npt fielded modi in delhi- it's Dr. Harshvardhan. I personally think he's a good man, but he's old, lethargic and well not 'leader material', the type that'll fall asleep in meetings. Besides BJP delhi is filled with infighting and people at each others' throats.

 

[ranjeet]

chicken shit stuff of no consequuence. Now look at this

This was Najafgarh rally right now. Even Modi saw deserted maidans during this rallies recently

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Yup quite deserted maidan

Then why are BJP MLAs deserting and moving to AAP then? You forget that BJP has npt fielded modi in delhi- it's Dr. Harshvardhan. I personally think he's a good man, but he's old, lethargic and well not 'leader material', the type that'll fall asleep in meetings. Besides BJP delhi is filled with infighting and people at each others' throats.

Bhai lage haath baki 69 seats pe bhi candidate announce kar do BJP ke.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Yup quite deserted maidan

Bhai lage haath baki 69 seats pe bhi candidate announce kar do BJP ke.

I can quote other articles too

Modi's Delhi Rally Has AAP Very Relieved

(Ashutosh joined the Aam Aadmi Party in January 2014. The former journalist took on former Union minister Kapil Sibal and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in the national election from Chandni Chowk in Delhi.)I am tempted to call the Modi rally in Delhi a flop show but I will not. I will leave it to the wisdom of the people of Delhi and political pundits to decide. I am also tempted to say that AAP is winning in the Delhi assembly elections with a big margin, but let us leave it to the announcement of the final results by constitutional authorities. What I will certainly say is that Modi in Delhi has met his match in Arvind Kejriwal. The die is cast and the battle will be a historic one for everyone to watch and remember for posterity.

They are two individuals with contrasting personalities but both have one thing in common. Both have single-minded pursuit of their goal as their basic trait and are driven by passion unfamiliar to most people. Both of them have a modest middle-class background but the comparison ends there.

Modi is more pompous and believes in hyperbole and showing off. His rallies during the 2014 parliamentary elections and thereafter are classic example of money power and power politics. His rallies are always an attempt to showcase him as the most popular and most powerful leader this country has ever had. There is no denying the fact that Modi attracts huge crowds where ever he went for campaigning. Everything in his rallies is well-choreographed like a symphony, micro-managed to the last detail.

How will the stage be erected, what background will be chosen, how will TV cameras capture pictures (at Modi rallies, the video feed is not independently captured by the TV channels but provided by the BJP team as a common resource), what will Modi wear and what issues he will raise - all this is worked out carefully. He loves to send his own team in advance to supervise every detail of the rally. His social media team works independently and creates an atmosphere of 'winning'. I am also told by members of his core team that there is a separate team of volunteers whose shouts of 'MODI' 'MODI' reverberate; in terms of TV metaphors, it creates a euphoria which is normally reserved for rock stars.

All these attributes were for some reasons were missing at the Ram Lila ground this weekend in Delhi. There was supposedly a crowd of 1 lakh but there were barely 25,0000 people at the ground. The Modi connect with the crowd was missing. The BJP's social media campaign was missing its bite. And above all, Modi's attack on Kejriwal was negative. He failed to put forth a positive agenda, a vision for Delhi. Calling Kejriwal an anarchist and a Naxal is not enough. Even Gandhiji, Shaheed Bhagat Singh and JP called themselves anarchist but they all were deeply loved by their countrymen.

In his enthusiasm, Modi forgot that he himself had claimed to be a chaiwala who aspired to become a prime minister and finally managed to reach South Block, so how does he now say that people should only do what they are suited for? In that context, he asked the people of Delhi to send Arvind to the jungle (as a Naxal). He was shrill and it showed his weakness. He was not in his element. He looked dissatisfied with the crowd management and lack of enthusiasm in the crowd.

In comparison to Modi, Arvind's rallies have everything but money power. It's not an expression of that. AAP just doesn't have that kind of money. I have accompanied Arvind many times. The stage is ordinary, the background simple; there may be a banner that depicts Arvind and the candidate. There is hardly any distance between him and the crowd and any one can walk in to shake hands with him or get a selfie clicked. I have seen women coming with their children to get photographed with him while he was on the stage. Unlike Modi's rallies, there is no security paraphernalia. There is hardly any attempt by his office to micro-manage the affair. He has no qualms about the venue. He can go for any nukkad sabha. For the last three months, he had been addressing two to three jan sabhas very day. By now he has already covered Delhi twice.

Arvind is not a great speaker. He rarely raises his pitch and never delves into hyperbole. His speeches are not about himself. Modi loves to boast and projects himself as the messiah. But Arvind has a tremendous connect with the masses and he rarely unleashes negativity. He always focuses on the issues of the day. In Delhi, he has only been talking about the achievements of his government. How policemen and government officials stopped taking bribes in the capital, how he fulfilled his promise of slashing electricity bills by half and making water available free of cost. Then he compares his achievements with those of the Modi government in the last few months, and finally, he talks about what his government will do for Delhi once it is in power. Modi in contrast does not spare his opponents. He calls them names - he referred to Rahul Gandhi as "shehzada" (prince).

This does not mean that Arvind spares opponents. But his criticism is more issue -based. If somebody has indulged in corruption or wrong practices, Arvind will not spare them. Modi is certainly a good speaker. His command over Hindi is commendable. But he rarely uses urdu words. His is mostly a sanskritised Hindi. Arvind does not have any inhibitions about usage of any particular language or word. In a Muslim locality, he can start his address by saying "adaab" and in areas like Tilak Nagar and Hari Nagar he greets people with "Sat Shree Akal." He does not shy away if he asked to don a skull cap or a pagdi. Unlike Modi, Arvind is very careless with his clothes. He is not bothered at all. His Raj Kapoor style attire has become a different kind of style statement. Old fashioned -trousers and shirt is his trademark. I have never asked him about his look, but may be it helps him to connect with the Aam Aadmi.

Let us not forget both of them had raised hopes. The 2014 elections were a verdict for change. Modi could position himself as an agent of change nationally and as someone with a vision for the future, determined to make India a great nation. People believed him. The BJP got a majority on its own but Delhi has another agent of change. His name is Arvind Kejriwal. AAP is the party. Delhi has seen and experienced Modi rule by proxy in the last seven months. It is time to experience the real thing now.

Ram Lila Ground has sent a clear signal. People are not happy with the proxy rule. They waited for the electricity bills to be cut by 30% as promised by the BJP in the previous elections, but nothing of the kind happened. They have hope that Arvind can do it as he did during his 49-day term.

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check Hindu too

Poor turnout in Modi's Ramlila rally? - The Hindu

 

[jha]

AAP is suspending workers who are not even in AAP. yeh kya khufiyapanti hai?

Hehehe... Yeh to ab hoga hi...

 

[Chronos]

i didn't understand the question sir , but of late , bjp is trying to increase its presence in a.p and wants to be a major political player in the state by 2019.. it had already extended an olive branch to kapu leaders of congrss who form a considerable votebank in certain parts of costal andhra.. as far as jagan is concerned , he is loosing his charm a ltl faster than expected. his rude behaviour towards his fellow party members has lead many in his party disappointed and sme are considering to leave the party and this is where bjp wants to cash in...there are talks of a sittiing ysrcp mla from jagan's district joining bjp though it didn't materialise..on the other hand tdp is playing its own games in trying to attract defecting ysrcp leaders in to its own party... whether tdp and bjp go to 2019 polls together or not is a far fetched question, and can't be answered as of now.. as far as jagan's career is concerned until a miracle happens no one can stop him from his downfall...
reddy's are an influential caste in rayalaseema part of a.p .. though there numerical strngth is less they form a large number of mla's in ysrcp.. if tdp and bjp could attract some of these reddy mlas in to them , it would further put a dent on ysrcp's prospects to win...

A question.

Who is better as a CM in terms of economic development and overall progress in terms of Andhra Pradesh in your opinion

 

[ranjeet]

I can quote other articles too

Modi's Delhi Rally Has AAP Very Relieved

(Ashutosh joined the Aam Aadmi Party in January 2014. The former journalist took on former Union minister Kapil Sibal and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in the national election from Chandni Chowk in Delhi.)I am tempted to call the Modi rally in Delhi a flop show but I will not. I will leave it to the wisdom of the people of Delhi and political pundits to decide. I am also tempted to say that AAP is winning in the Delhi assembly elections with a big margin, but let us leave it to the announcement of the final results by constitutional authorities. What I will certainly say is that Modi in Delhi has met his match in Arvind Kejriwal. The die is cast and the battle will be a historic one for everyone to watch and remember for posterity.

They are two individuals with contrasting personalities but both have one thing in common. Both have single-minded pursuit of their goal as their basic trait and are driven by passion unfamiliar to most people. Both of them have a modest middle-class background but the comparison ends there.

Modi is more pompous and believes in hyperbole and showing off. His rallies during the 2014 parliamentary elections and thereafter are classic example of money power and power politics. His rallies are always an attempt to showcase him as the most popular and most powerful leader this country has ever had. There is no denying the fact that Modi attracts huge crowds where ever he went for campaigning. Everything in his rallies is well-choreographed like a symphony, micro-managed to the last detail.

How will the stage be erected, what background will be chosen, how will TV cameras capture pictures (at Modi rallies, the video feed is not independently captured by the TV channels but provided by the BJP team as a common resource), what will Modi wear and what issues he will raise - all this is worked out carefully. He loves to send his own team in advance to supervise every detail of the rally. His social media team works independently and creates an atmosphere of 'winning'. I am also told by members of his core team that there is a separate team of volunteers whose shouts of 'MODI' 'MODI' reverberate; in terms of TV metaphors, it creates a euphoria which is normally reserved for rock stars.

All these attributes were for some reasons were missing at the Ram Lila ground this weekend in Delhi. There was supposedly a crowd of 1 lakh but there were barely 25,0000 people at the ground. The Modi connect with the crowd was missing. The BJP's social media campaign was missing its bite. And above all, Modi's attack on Kejriwal was negative. He failed to put forth a positive agenda, a vision for Delhi. Calling Kejriwal an anarchist and a Naxal is not enough. Even Gandhiji, Shaheed Bhagat Singh and JP called themselves anarchist but they all were deeply loved by their countrymen.

In his enthusiasm, Modi forgot that he himself had claimed to be a chaiwala who aspired to become a prime minister and finally managed to reach South Block, so how does he now say that people should only do what they are suited for? In that context, he asked the people of Delhi to send Arvind to the jungle (as a Naxal). He was shrill and it showed his weakness. He was not in his element. He looked dissatisfied with the crowd management and lack of enthusiasm in the crowd.

In comparison to Modi, Arvind's rallies have everything but money power. It's not an expression of that. AAP just doesn't have that kind of money. I have accompanied Arvind many times. The stage is ordinary, the background simple; there may be a banner that depicts Arvind and the candidate. There is hardly any distance between him and the crowd and any one can walk in to shake hands with him or get a selfie clicked. I have seen women coming with their children to get photographed with him while he was on the stage. Unlike Modi's rallies, there is no security paraphernalia. There is hardly any attempt by his office to micro-manage the affair. He has no qualms about the venue. He can go for any nukkad sabha. For the last three months, he had been addressing two to three jan sabhas very day. By now he has already covered Delhi twice.

Arvind is not a great speaker. He rarely raises his pitch and never delves into hyperbole. His speeches are not about himself. Modi loves to boast and projects himself as the messiah. But Arvind has a tremendous connect with the masses and he rarely unleashes negativity. He always focuses on the issues of the day. In Delhi, he has only been talking about the achievements of his government. How policemen and government officials stopped taking bribes in the capital, how he fulfilled his promise of slashing electricity bills by half and making water available free of cost. Then he compares his achievements with those of the Modi government in the last few months, and finally, he talks about what his government will do for Delhi once it is in power. Modi in contrast does not spare his opponents. He calls them names - he referred to Rahul Gandhi as "shehzada" (prince).

This does not mean that Arvind spares opponents. But his criticism is more issue -based. If somebody has indulged in corruption or wrong practices, Arvind will not spare them. Modi is certainly a good speaker. His command over Hindi is commendable. But he rarely uses urdu words. His is mostly a sanskritised Hindi. Arvind does not have any inhibitions about usage of any particular language or word. In a Muslim locality, he can start his address by saying "adaab" and in areas like Tilak Nagar and Hari Nagar he greets people with "Sat Shree Akal." He does not shy away if he asked to don a skull cap or a pagdi. Unlike Modi, Arvind is very careless with his clothes. He is not bothered at all. His Raj Kapoor style attire has become a different kind of style statement. Old fashioned -trousers and shirt is his trademark. I have never asked him about his look, but may be it helps him to connect with the Aam Aadmi.

Let us not forget both of them had raised hopes. The 2014 elections were a verdict for change. Modi could position himself as an agent of change nationally and as someone with a vision for the future, determined to make India a great nation. People believed him. The BJP got a majority on its own but Delhi has another agent of change. His name is Arvind Kejriwal. AAP is the party. Delhi has seen and experienced Modi rule by proxy in the last seven months. It is time to experience the real thing now.

Ram Lila Ground has sent a clear signal. People are not happy with the proxy rule. They waited for the electricity bills to be cut by 30% as promised by the BJP in the previous elections, but nothing of the kind happened. They have hope that Arvind can do it as he did during his 49-day term.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. NDTV is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this article. All information is provided on an as-is basis. The information, facts or opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of NDTV and NDTV does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

check Hindu too

Poor turnout in Modi's Ramlila rally? - The Hindu

You are quoting an article from Ashutosh?
Trying level: Desperation.

 

[JanjaWeed]

Jitan Ram Manjhi is trying to portray himself as a Dalit Icon in Bihar. His moves against Nitish's favorites is being seen as an act of defiance. There are reports of him being sacked after merger of the two parties. But I dont think Lal-Nitish can take this gamble of sacking a Dalit CM. That move will be like gifting victory to BJP. There are too many twists and turns. Everything is not as straight as it seems. Manjhi may have been directed to act like this by Lalu-nitish and try to become leader of Dalits so that Ramvilas Paswan can be neutralized. Everything will be clear in couple of months. Manjhi can prove to be a good Dalit vote catcher but even bigger liability.

Of course he is making most of his lucky break as CM of Bihar. But I very much doubt his rhetoric has anything to do with Lalu & Nitish's cunning plan. I do remember him forcefully making a point in one of the rallies that future Bihar CM should be from Dalit community. I'm sure this is not going to go down well with his guardians! Afterall Nitish is eyeing for that CM chair once again... & i do believe Lalu has given his consent to that effect. Meanwhile there's also reports coming out that Congress is going to join Nitish & Lalu's alliance to take on BJP in assembly elections! How would this impact the final outcome considering the fact that Amit Shah has set the target for two third of the seats?

 

[Chronos]

Lately I am hearing gossips about BJP-AP unit willing ti fight 2019 assembly elections alone. Is this a move to destroy Jagan's career..? Or, Do Reddys from Jagan's party really bring so many Votes to counter CBN..?

From a non-political perspective, I feel CBN should have some continuity.

I do not know another Andhra politician who is a better administrator than him. He is of course prone to his bouts of political opportunism of course.

But looking at some of the other CMs states like Uttar Pradesh or Bihar has been blessed with, CBN is head and shoulders above them.

What he did wrong was that the farmers felt he ignored them and their plight in favor of building flyovers and giving sops to industrialists.

The bifurcation has also had an unintended consequence. Tamil Nadu has a competitor in terms of attracting investment in manufacturing, IT and other multi-product ventures.

Tamil Nadu for too long has banked on it's reputation as the second most industrialised state.

Hopefully the competition will make the laggards shape up.

But I also feel that the five southern states, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana has taken a lion's share of the industries.

I hope future governments focus on the North-Eastern parts as well as other 'backward' states.

@jha sorry for the ramble bro

 

[Prometheus]

Nope AAP is not coming to power in Delhi so no idiots in Delhi.

oye ranjeete ,,...............are u also trying to become expert like Mr. JHA here??? that dude asked me to stfu because his jaitley has won from amritsar.............and now he so ashamed that he has put me on his ignore list

even a MP from Delhi stayed in the five star hotel on tax payers money ...............wtf ......how can u ignore that stuff mate???

I am not "expert like JHA" .....so I cannot claim victory for any party .........I would request u also do not become a expert like JHA ........I dont want a buddy to put me on ignore list

 

[jha]

You are quoting an article from Ashutosh?
Trying level: Desperation.

Howe dair youu questioon the Ashutos...? Thsi iz hight of fasizm...

 

[ranjeet]

oye ranjeete ,,...............are u also trying to become expert like Mr. JHA here??? that dude asked me to stfu because his jaitley has won from amritsar.............and now he so ashamed that he has put me on his ignore list

even a MP from Delhi stayed in the five star hotel on tax payers money ...............wtf ......how can u ignore that stuff mate???

I am not "expert like JHA" .....so I cannot claim victory for any party .........I would request u also do not become a expert like JHA ........I dont want a buddy to put me on ignore list

Not an expert on elections but AAP's track record in Delhi is not good. Can't see it going down gutters in hands of people like Kejriwal/Somnath Bharti/Yo Yo Salim

 

[Guynextdoor2]

You are quoting an article from Ashutosh?
Trying level: Desperation.

That is why I gave a neutral link too- you didn't read the full post.

 

[anonymus]

Nope AAP is not coming to power in Delhi so no idiots in Delhi.

I am not so sure. Wherever i go, i only see AAP hoardings, and don't forget FM coverage. AAP is saturating Delhi with pro-AAP propaganda.

I don't understand how they could afford to saturate Delhi which even big parties like BJP and Congress could not. What is source of their funding?

And seriously BJP need to look beyond Modi. Most of the states BJP has win till now were anyway tilting BJP's way. It would find going difficult in tough states like Bihar and UP in absence of local leaders. At least in Bihar they have Sushil Modi, in UP they have no one.

 

[jha]

From a non-political perspective, I feel CBN should have some continuity.

I do not know another Andhra politician who is a better administrator than him. He is of course prone to his bouts of political opportunism of course.

But looking at some of the other CMs states like Uttar Pradesh or Bihar has been blessed with, CBN is head and shoulders above them.

What he did wrong was that the farmers felt he ignored them and their plight in favor of building flyovers and giving sops to industrialists.

The bifurcation has also had an unintended consequence. Tamil Nadu has a competitor in terms of attracting investment in manufacturing, IT and other multi-product ventures.

Tamil Nadu for too long has banked on it's reputation as the second most industrialised state.

Hopefully the competition will make the laggards shape up.

But I also feel that the five southern states, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana has taken a lion's share of the industries.

I hope future governments focus on the North-Eastern parts as well as other 'backward' states.

@jha sorry for the ramble bro

No issues Boss... Good observation...

CBN should be allowed to continue in AP and BJP should try to expand in Telangana. CBN is needed and he is working overtime to justify his victory. This man has sent shivers to lameduck CMs like Siddaramiah.. TN has a real competition this time..

 

[ranjeet]

Howe dair youu questioon the Ashutos...? Thsi iz hight of fasizm...

he is a class act.

I am not so sure. Wherever i go, i only see AAP hoardings, and don't forget FM coverage. AAP is saturating Delhi with pro-AAP propaganda.

I don't understand how they could afford to saturate Delhi which even big parties like BJP and Congress could not. What is source of their funding?

And seriously BJP need to look beyond Modi. Most of the states BJP has win till now were anyway tilting BJP's way. It would find going difficult in tough states like Bihar and UP in absence of local leaders. At least in Bihar they have Sushil Modi, in UP they have no one.

fight is close no doubt, but lets see what cards Amit Shah has up his sleeves.