Who Is Number Two In Varanasi- Yet Not Clear
Perhaps Arvind Kejriwal
Varanasi May 10. Last day of electioneering in the God's Own Constituency and still not clear who would be main challenger to Narendra Modi. Today's massive road show by Kejriwal certainly made him favorite Number Two. Most of the political observers are of opinion that Muslims finally tilted towards Aap leader. Kejriwal received tumultuous welcome in Muslim localities. Even Modi supporters now admit that Kejriwal is the main rival and road show forced them to admit , for the first time, that victory margin might be narrow. But even this 'narrow' is huge. So is it the final word in this hotly contested elections? Perhaps not.
Many analysts and Muslim vote bankers are waiting for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's roadshow today. Rahul's Road Show would begin from Peeli Kothi, a Muslim locality, and would cover main parts including Muslim areas. Congress candidate Ajay Rai has a strong personal following and could muster 5 to 10 thousand people on his own.These followers are capable of booth management to ensure maximum votes of supporters are polled. Despite the popularity of Kejriwal and cross section support to Aap, the party is weak on this count. There are about 1600 polling booths and at every booth a party needs active workers. Would Muslims prefer a strongman over a suave one.? Congress is banking on distant possibility of winning minority support. That will change the 'Number Two' calculations.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav would also lead the Samajwadi Party march today in the city, His party's poll campaign has been lackluster. Would he seek vote for his candidate or give a tacit support to anybody else to make Modi's march to New Delhi difficult ?
Meanwhile administration has taken steps to expel outsiders from the city before polling. It is doubtful that outsiders would leave the city and in a holy where floating population is very large, it is very difficult to identify who is genuine tourist and pilgrim and who is political activist.
Perhaps Arvind Kejriwal
Varanasi May 10. Last day of electioneering in the God's Own Constituency and still not clear who would be main challenger to Narendra Modi. Today's massive road show by Kejriwal certainly made him favorite Number Two. Most of the political observers are of opinion that Muslims finally tilted towards Aap leader. Kejriwal received tumultuous welcome in Muslim localities. Even Modi supporters now admit that Kejriwal is the main rival and road show forced them to admit , for the first time, that victory margin might be narrow. But even this 'narrow' is huge. So is it the final word in this hotly contested elections? Perhaps not.
Many analysts and Muslim vote bankers are waiting for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's roadshow today. Rahul's Road Show would begin from Peeli Kothi, a Muslim locality, and would cover main parts including Muslim areas. Congress candidate Ajay Rai has a strong personal following and could muster 5 to 10 thousand people on his own.These followers are capable of booth management to ensure maximum votes of supporters are polled. Despite the popularity of Kejriwal and cross section support to Aap, the party is weak on this count. There are about 1600 polling booths and at every booth a party needs active workers. Would Muslims prefer a strongman over a suave one.? Congress is banking on distant possibility of winning minority support. That will change the 'Number Two' calculations.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav would also lead the Samajwadi Party march today in the city, His party's poll campaign has been lackluster. Would he seek vote for his candidate or give a tacit support to anybody else to make Modi's march to New Delhi difficult ?
Meanwhile administration has taken steps to expel outsiders from the city before polling. It is doubtful that outsiders would leave the city and in a holy where floating population is very large, it is very difficult to identify who is genuine tourist and pilgrim and who is political activist.
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