Coomi Kapoor in The Indian Express:
“If Narendra Modi succeeds in pulling through despite the wide spectrum of forces ranged against him, the BJP may not necessarily be the gainer. The autocratic Modi is unlikely to allow his party to share the credit. In fact, the BJP central leadership will have to contend with a man who, bolstered by a second electoral victory, will assume he has a legitimate claim to play a decisive role in shaping the party’s future.
“Modi would be encouraged to believe that his tactics of divisive demagoguery, mud-slinging and cocking a snook at the judiciary and the rule of law have been vindicated. A victorious Modi would push the BJP further towards hardline Hindutva, the consequences of which would be the party’s growing isolation.”
Read the full article: Modi vs BJP
8 December 2007 at 2:31 pm
Though BJP is backing Modi about his comments, it would truly be his personal victory if he gets through in the elections this time! I wouldnt think that it would push BJP more towards Hindutva since it hasnt captured the minds of people as before!
8 December 2007 at 8:43 pm
Here is news about another battle:
“The rioters of the 1984 Sikh carnage, in which over 3000 people were killed in Delhi, were apparently paid Rs 500 for each person they killed, a new book on the riots reveals, reinforcing the allegation that the violence far from being spontaneous was the outcome of a conspiracy.”
http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/dec/04book.htm