The Congress’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is over however the journey to combating for energy begins. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aggressive and assured electioneering has solid a shadow over the hopes of the opposition’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) entrance that it may possibly emerge as an alternative choice to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

As the Lok Sabha election schedule was introduced on Saturday, the battle traces had been additionally drawn. But this additionally raises the query – is the INDIA bloc able to tackle the Modi issue? Here are some explanation why the going could also be robust.

CASTE CENSUS

The Congress below its MP Rahul Gandhi has at all times pitched itself as a celebration brimming with concepts to draw the youth. Rahul had made it clear to his social gathering when he joined politics that he would wish to see all as one. “We are not like the BJP, we don’t divide nor do we differentiate on the basis of colour, caste and creed,” he stated.

So it’s troublesome to simply accept that the identical individual is now pitching caste as a recreation changer. And will this assist as not many could also be satisfied {that a} mere census can provide them jobs?

PUTTING BEST FACE FORWARD

The Bharatiya Janata Party has begun its social media marketing campaign already with the PM being the fulcrum. As the posters go up, the opposite aspect could have many faces, which can find yourself complicated the voters as to who’s the true face.

As the Congress pushes for Rahul Gandhi as a “messiah”, the opposite allies who don’t share a heat relationship with the MP wouldn’t be pleased with this projection. It has each potential to create disquiet, which might embolden the BJP to make the purpose that it is a “khichdi alliance” that can’t supply stability.

NO DOSTI ON GROUND?

During the “UP ke ladke” section when the Congress and Samajwadi Party had tied up, the bonhomie between Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi didn’t percolate to the bottom. The confused social gathering staff, who had been left questioning how you can elevate slogans collectively after that they had been doing it towards one another left the voters much more confused.

In 2024, the Aam Aadmi Party-Congress, Left-Congress, and SP-Congress tie-ups could possibly be a repeat of that. Will these unlikely alliances guarantee a switch of votes and supporters? Unlikely.

DWINDLING ALLIES AND SEATS

Politics is about notion. While the opposition ridicules the seek for allies by the BJP as desperation for a win, when it comes to notion, the saffron social gathering appears to be like extra engaging than others as one which is ready to carry folks collectively.

Also, the BJP was the primary to launch its candidate listing with a whopping 195 names, whereas others have been sluggish.

Not simply this; whereas the BJP has unleashed its ministers and stalwarts on the sector, the Congress has confronted reluctance from its biggies.

YATRA BLUES

Unlike Rahul Gandhi’s first Bharat Jodo Yatra, the second started on a fallacious observe.

First, it was hit by the lack of allies like Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United).

Second, many allies felt the timing of the yatra was fallacious.

Third, it got here at a time when the social gathering cadre ought to have focused on the polls and associated work.

Finally, Rahul’s frequent indignant outbursts made him look annoyed and never a “decent guy” as most thought him to be.

A protracted seven-phase election lies forward. Will the election warmth and sweltering summer season drain the INDIA entrance?