7 messages from assembly elections & what does it mean for Modi, Yogi, Kejriwal, Gandhis & Mayawati - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrgRSev7KAw
1. Two Political phenomena Modi and Kejriwal began in 2012.
2. For 60 years our conception of a socilaist secular state ended. A new nationalism RSS/BJP hindu nationalism (not exactly hindutva) epoch. Secular replublic has been re-defined.
3 Thus a new nationalism, a New secularism, new socilism re-defined as efficient non-leaky welfarism. So while you may privatise, you make sure what is being delivered get done in time.
4. Epitaph of two major political parties in India.. Congress and BSP.
5. BSP is out of the picture. UP election had been a three and a half party race. Now a straight two party race.
6. Decimation of Akali Dal, the only formally religious party in India.
7. Yogi is now the second popular leader, of the BJP who is young and would perhaps be the future
Comment: SS: It, in a way, acknowledges that the continued hold of the BJP over the Union Government is going to (radically) refashion "India". But, in too hushed a tone and refuses to draw the necessary corrolaries; in a certain way, still pretends that the rules of the game would remain much the same - hence, the rather passionate engagement with the speculation as regards the prospects of the AAP.
In my estimate, if the BJP is back in 2024 - which is now looking almost inevitable, "India" would change a hell lot and, apart from other things, it's going to become effectively, though not formally, a one-party state - broadly following the model of Russia under Putin. Quite likely, still, not China under Xi.
The point, at the moment - when there's still some time left, is to do our utmost to block that from happening.
Once that happens - once the tipping point is crossed, there'd be little room left.
o block that from happening.
Once that happens - once the tipping point is crossed, there'd be little room left.