This is an interesting election both at state and center but electorate chose to maintain the status quo, which is unfortunate. I will limit this post to Andhra in particular. People of Andhra liked Dr. YSR's last 5 years so much that they want him to continue for next 5 years. In the worst economic times, YS Jaganmohan Reddy's assets grew to Rs. 77cr in 5 Years and it may have well been 100cr, if Mr. Raju did not screw it up for himself and the poor Jagan. I am not sure Governor would have done the same thing if TDP came to power. That is what Congress is, you like it or not!
I think INC won this elections in rural land because of farm loan waiver, which costed the Indian exchequer Rs.71,680cr. In my own village, most of my neighbors are the beneficiaries of farm loan waiver and they just loved it. Farm loan waivers is not new; crop loans got waived in the past and my family was a beneficiary of that. Does it help farmers? Temporarily, yes but loan waivers are not the permanent solutions to solve the problems of farmers. Beneficiaries of loan waivers or any govt. subsidies are the middle class farmers, who also need Govt. help but there are poor farmers who need Govt. help more than the actual beneficiaries. Enough of cribbing on this loan waiver subject! My dad, if hears this, will get mad at me.
At state level, Chandrababu lost trust of the people by announcing alliance with TRS and PRP sucessfully splitted the anti incumbency votes. It would be interesting how PRP builds the cadre and fight the next elections. This is a nice opportunity for PRP to sideline TDP and become main alternative to Congress. But, for that to happen, PRP leadership will have to act smart and work hard to win the trust of people. Congress is now for single state and TDP is for separate state. How strange the politics are and how quick the policies of the parties change!
Loksatta won one seat and I am eager to see what role JP plays in assembly sessions.
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Spot on in u'r observation Changa! Congress definitely benefitted from its populist policies. Rural employment guarantee scheme etc greatly helped their cause. Instead of balancing long term solutions with populist policies, it went all out on the other way. Congress has been doing that for so long , hence the current plight of India. Each one does what it takes to save their jobs. It was left to us to decide if it was good or not.
As for PRP taking some of the anti-incumbency votes, Captain Vijayakanth's party did the same in TNadu, disturbing Amma's hope.
US lo undi kooda mana elections bagane follow ayyavu ra.
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