After the elections in 2014 and 2019 when BJP obtained majority, one did expect a certain level of anti-incumbency. The opposition had come together in an intelligent manner. There were no contentious issues that could have helped or harmed BJP. Abrogation of Art 370 and Ram Mandir inauguration gave BJP some talking points. Yet the results were such that the debate was, the opposition, especially Congress had won. The mood created by media and BJP supporters within themselves was one of despondency and defeat. The opposition, especially Congress and Rahul Gandhi carried the day even if BJP had been the victor. How true is this perception? For long Congress leaders kept talking of how more than 60% of India “rejected” BJP because the vote share of BJP was between 30 to 40 %. This same logic when applied to Congress, it had been rejected by 55% of the voters in the first election held after independence. Even in 1977 when everybody had come together to cobble up the Janata Party, they
A brief thought as I complete 2 years dealing with many folks in a new role - as consultant - very different from as a employee since my own way of dealing with them changes. The reader looking at this from a employee/sales person eyes versus the more neutral eye can understand my comments better. At one level very often these head honchos want to use a consultant to independently endorse their ideas so that they can get their shareholders/ family/ others to accept them. Some decide to jump on a horse that looks to be the flavour of the day and expect the consultant to make that happen. Some others think the consultant is their operating manager who will given them the results while they go on a "vacation" and when the penny drops blame the consultant for not giving them results. One lot don't listen to the advise given, do their own thing and then when they stumble, hurting themselves expect the consultant to make the pain go away. There are some folks who thrive and are