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BJP’s marginal victory revitalizes opposition

Even after the results, one question that lingered in the air to many was – Why did the opposition fail miserably even in states where their own government was functioning at the state level

Faheem Usmani Qasmi by Faheem Usmani Qasmi
November 17, 2019
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BJP marginal wins hope for opposition, bjp,bharatiya janta party, narendra modi, rahul gandhi, sharad pawar, ncp, lok sabha elections, assembly elections, maharashtra assembly elections 2019, haryana assembly pollsOver five months ago, Lok Sabha elections polls in May, 2019 were out, and BJP has won a full majority. Not only BJP did manage to get an almost clean swipe in most of the states, but it also appeared on the verge of making history by garnering so many votes. Even after the results, one question that lingered in the air to many was Why did the opposition fail miserably even in states where their own government was functioning at the state level?

It is admitted fact that for a healthy democracy, a healthy opposition is as important as that of the ruling party. It plays an effective role in providing practical criticism of the ruling party. They ensure that the acts of the ruling party are not detrimental to the public interests or nation at large. So, for a democratic country, an alive and powerful apposition is of much significance, to protect its democratic values and fundamental rights. The absence of oppositions weakens the country if it is not able to put a unified front against the ruling party. They do not allow the governing party develop arrogant and autocratic deviations by assessing their policies objectively and also giving important inputs.

The history suggests that power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely, so the opposition’s role is indispensable to pre-empt of the party in power to act against the will and interests of the people.

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With an absolute majority of the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, generating muscular power at the Centre, the danger of the tyranny of the majority loomed larger over the head of the Indian nation. So the country today is in a desperate need to have united, strong, committed, credible, and responsible opposition particularly when the ruling party BJP may try to take more vigorous decisions to assimilate the nation and to secure a “Hindu Rashtra”.

The Lok Sabha electoral scenario had painted a grim picture in this regard as the opposition parties achieved a miserable defeat and were left with no hope of recovery. The Congress, the biggest party in opposition, faced a crushing defeat in the Lok Sabha and shrunk to 52 seats. As for the other major players, they are ridden with factionalism, casteism, self-centrism and infighting, thereby making them a laughing stock at this critical juncture.

The verdict from the recent assembly polls in Maharashtra revitalized the opposition parties once again. NCP stalwart leader Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra, and Congress Jat leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda together with youthful newbie Dushyant Chautala of the JJP in Haryana exposed the BJP’s all agendas with outstanding performances that left incumbent chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Lal Khattar grasping as they failed to touch the majority mark.

However, what the Maharashtra and Haryana polls have shown is that regional political parties along with their satraps are alive and kicking particularly when they were pushed to the wall. NCP president Sharad Pawar drew the attention of all people who ran an energetic campaign at the age of 79 and boosted himself as the leading face of the opposition. One of his images from Satara stunned every one where he stood in the pouring rain and invoked Marathas. Hooda and Dushyant Chautala too campaigned vigorously in Haryana. Although they did not touch victory mark but managed to slow down the Modi juggernaut.

All the opposition parties and regional leaders should review their political strategies to give a tough fight in the current political arena because a strong and effective opposition is the need of the hour to nail the elected government down to be transparent, responsive and accountable and does not let it assume arbitrariness in its actions neglecting the interests of the nation.


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