India decides on Congress led UPA – Guest Post
*** India decides on Congress led UPA – is it a default, surprise or strategy? ***
Guest Post by Ashwin Kumaraswamy
The following reasons in my opinion led to Congress victory:
BJP’s short sighted attempt to make this election a presidential form of election and by making personal remarks on Dr Singh calling him a “nikhama” and weak Prime Minister.
RTI, NREGA have been a massive hit in those states where it has been utilized properly
The 3rd front myth has been busted
Rahul Gandhi being the youth icon
Emergence of Rahul Gandhi
DMK and SP holding roughly to their position this accounts for roughly 50seats
