BJP state president CR Patil s ambitious target was not beyond the realm of reality, given his penchant for micromanagement and the hugely successful strategy of page committees and page presidents. What however was not factored in was the unforeseen agitation of the Kshatriyas that now seems to have engulfed the entire state, apart from spilling over to other states as well.
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Sources within the party, however, said that talks with a few leaders was not going to help. "For starters, only the leaders from Saurashtra were called for today s meeting," said a party functionary on condition of anonymity. "But the protests have spread all over the state and are not limited only to Saurashtra anymore," he added.
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