Perform or Perish

The complexion of political game has changed all of a sudden. Though there was hardly any doubt that Narendra Modi will emerge victorious. But despite losing votes and seats he is sounding desperate to be named the prime-ministerial candidate by a BJP and unconcerned about the entire bunch of allies. This is in contrast with a young and reluctant not so impressive Rahul Gandhi who has virtually denounced power- saying that his mother calls it poison. There are those who want that 2014 should be a Modi versus Rahul battle, and those who virtually despise it as a no-contest. But one thing is clear, whereas Rahul had his own party men in tears (for the sake of loyalty) after an emotional Jaipur acceptance speech, Modi is yet to take the party along and banking on outside support of students’ (SRCC, Delhi University), diplomatic (EU) and  Corporates fraternity and even TV channels and social media campaign to buttress his claim to power in Delhi.