The situation that BJP is in at this point of time can only be described as a BIG MESS. But I am not surprised that things came to such a dismal state. Once the party failed to find an alternative to take over as the opposition leader from Advani, it was clear that something will give way sooner or later. But, the Jaswant saga came as a shock. While the way he was expelled leaves a lot to be desired as far as party democracy is concerned, I believe it was high time the party started taking discipline seriously. Remember the days when BJP used to be a ‘party with a difference’. Having said so, the party cannot be seen to have different yardsticks for different people.
No, I am not talking about the old Jinna episode triggered by Advani himself. I am talking about the sudden rush of messiahs and repentant old men from in and around the party. I understand there is a generation of party men who were in line for the top jobs after Vajpayee-Advani era. Now that it is clear that none of them will ever make it to the top post unless the BJP is hell bent upon political suicide, they have chosen to vent their frustrations in the open. In an era where anyone is guaranteed more than a fair share of limelight on national TV, provided they have some sorry tale to say, these guys manage to cause more trouble than is acceptable.
After being in the power and enjoying the perks that come along, these worthy souls don’t think twice about denouncing all that they professed over the decades. What a sorry state for any man to be in!! I just hope the BJP will get its act right and transfer the leadership to the younger generation at the next available opportunity. The country needs a stable and responsible opposition just as it needs a stable government.
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