19.8.15

Bihar package unlikely to give BJP any edge in polls

Gyan Varma / Mint
Political analysts feel that the special package will not boost the chances of the BJP in the state because the party is contesting the development work done by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, one of the most popular leaders in the state.

“I doubt if this announcement will help BJP win elections. This strategy is very similar to what Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) tried to do before the Lok Sabha elections in 2014. We have seen in the past that the announcements made by Congress party didn’t translate into vote during the general elections,” said Bidyut Chakrabarty, political analyst and political science professor at Delhi University.

Experts argue that there is no historical evidence to suggest that the announcement of a special package has improved the prospects of a political party. “This announcement will not improve the chances of BJP. Nothing matters to people more than a leader with demonstrated capabilities. There is no historical evidence to show special packages and electoral victory are related,” said Jai Mrug, a Mumbai-based political analyst. more

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