Etawa: Aside from the hot weather, there are multiple factors behind the lukewarm response of voters in the first two phases. Many of these factors may be a cause for concern Bharatiya Janata PartyBut because the opposition is unable to take advantage of these factors, the impact may be limited, political analysts say.
According to political analysts, while the ‘pro-incumbency’ factor generated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath plays a major role across the belt, the ‘anti-incumbency’ against party candidates is very evident in many places. Keeping voters away from polling stations.
The lackluster response by district units and saffron party functionaries towards candidates on several seats has also become a matter of concern for the BJP’s top brass.
According to party sources, many candidates have sensed the seriousness of the situation and are apologizing to voters for what they did or were unable to do in the past.
All this should have illuminated the faces of the opposition, especially the India bloc. However, thanks to the lack of cohesion among the opposition parties’ campaign, political analysts are not entirely confident whether the opposition will be able to capitalize on these factors.
Sources claim that BJP candidates are aware that anti-incumbency is working against them, and are asking voters to forget everything and vote in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A BJP official from Meerut, on condition of anonymity, said voting in the first two phases had created a situation that did not exist about a decade ago.
“Earlier also, there was anger and discontent among party workers and supporters over the selection of candidates. However, after some time, everyone united and put aside the discontent for the greater good of the party and Prime Minister Modi. The workers towards the party and the Prime Minister still stand,” he said. As they are, but the voice of the opposition is rising this time.
Another BJP functionary said that discontent was also brewing among some castes and communities that had been providing support to the BJP for more than a decade. In most constituencies, members of these communities are against the candidates, not the party.
“In most cases, the anger is primarily due to the candidate’s stance,” a local BJP official from Aligarh district said, but added that it would be difficult to ascertain whether the discontent would hurt the candidates’ prospects or not. . Although these candidates may not necessarily end up losing, the margin of victory may decrease significantly, they said.
One analyst said, “There were many who did not come out to cast their votes in protest against the impact on the voter turnout.”
“In many places, voters’ disillusionment with the candidate is also attributable to discontent within local BJP units,” an official from Firozabad said.
“Earlier also, candidates were fielded in a constituency against the will of the local unit, but Modi’s ‘charisma’ overshadowed all other aspects. This is the case even now, but the resentment against the candidates has increased significantly,” he added.
Will these factors have a negative impact on the prospects of the BJP, which has been ahead of the Modi factor since 2014, or will the saffron party be able to anchor the ship? Watch this space on June 4.
According to political analysts, while the ‘pro-incumbency’ factor generated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath plays a major role across the belt, the ‘anti-incumbency’ against party candidates is very evident in many places. Keeping voters away from polling stations.
The lackluster response by district units and saffron party functionaries towards candidates on several seats has also become a matter of concern for the BJP’s top brass.
According to party sources, many candidates have sensed the seriousness of the situation and are apologizing to voters for what they did or were unable to do in the past.
All this should have illuminated the faces of the opposition, especially the India bloc. However, thanks to the lack of cohesion among the opposition parties’ campaign, political analysts are not entirely confident whether the opposition will be able to capitalize on these factors.
Sources claim that BJP candidates are aware that anti-incumbency is working against them, and are asking voters to forget everything and vote in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A BJP official from Meerut, on condition of anonymity, said voting in the first two phases had created a situation that did not exist about a decade ago.
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Another BJP functionary said that discontent was also brewing among some castes and communities that had been providing support to the BJP for more than a decade. In most constituencies, members of these communities are against the candidates, not the party.
“In most cases, the anger is primarily due to the candidate’s stance,” a local BJP official from Aligarh district said, but added that it would be difficult to ascertain whether the discontent would hurt the candidates’ prospects or not. . Although these candidates may not necessarily end up losing, the margin of victory may decrease significantly, they said.
One analyst said, “There were many who did not come out to cast their votes in protest against the impact on the voter turnout.”
“In many places, voters’ disillusionment with the candidate is also attributable to discontent within local BJP units,” an official from Firozabad said.
“Earlier also, candidates were fielded in a constituency against the will of the local unit, but Modi’s ‘charisma’ overshadowed all other aspects. This is the case even now, but the resentment against the candidates has increased significantly,” he added.
Will these factors have a negative impact on the prospects of the BJP, which has been ahead of the Modi factor since 2014, or will the saffron party be able to anchor the ship? Watch this space on June 4.