With the triumphant electoral win in Gujurat last year and in Karnataka now, BJP must ponder as to where its strength and weakness lies. As a party which started its fledgling years as a political arm to RSS; when it was dependent on RSS and its Parivar for organizing and conducting grass root level politics, it has now grown into a formidable opposition party and proved that it can provide an alternative to Congress. What is clear is that if BJP has to come back to power and maintain its UPS - 'Party with difference' - than it must nurture leaders like Narendra Modi and Yeddiyurappa, who have regional presence but have national vision, in long run.

The problem with BJP and RSS is that they don't encourage competent individuals to come above the collective organizational leadership and prove their mettle. Paradoxically, in this aspect they are alike to their ideological rivals - Communists. But they need to understand from the Gujarat election and in...

Karnataka has voted for a stable Govt. this time. It has voted against the family politics, it has voted against opportunistic politics, it has voted against the babudoms, it has voted against the Long time no see kind of politics, it has voted against "You say what you say, I do what I do" kind of politics, Karnataka has voted against any logical caste equations, Karnataka has broken the barriers of regional politics. It has dismantled the taken for granted peoples' hopes, aspirations and has left them in a vehemence of heart broken condition.

Bangarappa and his two sons losing the elections outright in 'their own' backyard is a straight rejection of family and babuism politics by the so called leaders. Bangarappa losing in his own backyard means that one can not 'rule' the land, but just has to serve the people.

Devegowda and his party have been beaten up cats and dogs this time. People had vested on them a responsible key to the governance last...

Question asked by CNN IBN is valid question. It is very difficult to state that will this election victory revive fortunes of BJP during 2009 General Elections? May be or May not be? Each time election is lost by either of the two national parties, each time this question is asked. I suppose in politics no one can be ruled out. Yes, one thing is certain that the communal tag, tagged by Congress and friends will not work anymore.

I personally feel it is still 50-50 chances of BJP coming to centre. It is not fair to talk of election 2009, as many more state elections are still to take place in 2008. All the elections are really big onces. Even if Congress wins 2 out of 3 states in next coming State elections, same questions will come up. Same CNN IBN will ask how will effect centre. Basically, it is not right to state what will happen in future and specially in Indian Political...

BJP has done well to secure 110 seats and more importantly, more than the Cong and JD(S) combine put together. Unfortunately, even though the arithmetic is met, it is still not an easy situation for the BJP. They would need the support of at least 10 more MLAs to complete their term. Hopefully this sort of tight situation will force them to give a good governance so that they go from strength to strength a la Gujarat.

It would be a bit premature to argue that they have the momentum going into the General elections. History has shown that usually in states the fate of parties has reversed if there is a General election within 1-2 yrs of acquiring power in the state. However, the BJP to its full credit seems to mastered the art of electioneering and is leaving its rivals a distant second in planning and doing the ground work. Hopefully they will get the formula right for Lok Sabha! Good luck to...