Rahul Gandhi’s war cry ‘Jiski jitni sankhya bhari, uski utni bhagidari” (Bigger the number in population, bigger the share in politics and economy) on the caste census issue has stirred up a hornets’ nest ahead.
2021 will keep up BJP’s powerful momentum, as the opposition looks quite rudderless December 26, 2020, 10:17 PM IST
Rahul Verma is a Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, Delhi
India’s second republic, which has been inaugurated with the BJP’s two consecutive Lok Sabha victories is fundamentally reshaping the social and political arena. The pandemic rather than being a disruptor seems to have consolidated these trends in 2020. How will BJP’s looming presence, the weakened national opposition and civil society protest shape Indian democracy in 2021 and beyond?
First, the BJP’s geographical expansion as well as deeper penetration of the society continues under Narendra Modi’s leadership. This was most visible in how the party campaigned even during local polls held this year. This formidable machine will put all its energy into every possible election. Nothing will be left to chance, and no strategy is off-limits.