Assam: what is goin to happen?
Assam has voted the congress back to power and also voted AGP(P) supremo Prafulla Mahanta to a place from where, to get back into the hot-seat may be virtually impossible.
The elections results however have been far from a big win for the Congress, which have managed to win just over 50 seats. But the election seems to have been good for the BJP, who has managed to further increase its presence in the state.
One worrying factor that has risen out of this results is the vote bank patterns which has turned more community based. According to The Hindu, the AGP has been voted more by the Assamese Hindus, while the BJP was voted by the Bengali Hindus. The Bodo's have voted for their own front and The new Muslim front also managed to secure wins in the Muslim dominated areas.
The changing demography is quite evudent in the pattern.
The Congress is the only party which has managed to secure votes through out the state.
This also raises question as to the lack of choice for the people. While AGP may be blamed for high level of corruption, the Congress has not been much better in that regard. BJP has its own hindu image. These may have led the people to vote back the congress even as the cheif minister Tarun Gogoi's popularity is questioned. His habit of asking 'Sonia Madam' for help in everything- even his own ministry- is a sad tale of lack of leaders in the state.
Given the circumstances, it would take Assam more towards disintegration rather then development. It is, hence, high time that awareness against corruption is created.
The militant organisation shuting shops would be one great step to start towards Development. The common man needs to take charge of situations against the politicians, not the common militants.
The elections results however have been far from a big win for the Congress, which have managed to win just over 50 seats. But the election seems to have been good for the BJP, who has managed to further increase its presence in the state.
One worrying factor that has risen out of this results is the vote bank patterns which has turned more community based. According to The Hindu, the AGP has been voted more by the Assamese Hindus, while the BJP was voted by the Bengali Hindus. The Bodo's have voted for their own front and The new Muslim front also managed to secure wins in the Muslim dominated areas.
The changing demography is quite evudent in the pattern.
The Congress is the only party which has managed to secure votes through out the state.
This also raises question as to the lack of choice for the people. While AGP may be blamed for high level of corruption, the Congress has not been much better in that regard. BJP has its own hindu image. These may have led the people to vote back the congress even as the cheif minister Tarun Gogoi's popularity is questioned. His habit of asking 'Sonia Madam' for help in everything- even his own ministry- is a sad tale of lack of leaders in the state.
Given the circumstances, it would take Assam more towards disintegration rather then development. It is, hence, high time that awareness against corruption is created.
The militant organisation shuting shops would be one great step to start towards Development. The common man needs to take charge of situations against the politicians, not the common militants.
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