Without taking away the credit for hard work and the impressive debut of AAP, I don’t think AAP can replicate its success in other parts. Though Kejriwal is intelligent, honest and hardworking person, his manifesto will itself be his greatest obstruction. So far, he built his image entirely on criticizing others, without a shadow of responsibility. Now that he will be the CM, he can’t change Delhi overnight, can he? Rape may continue to happen, I am just guessing. Earlier he would have blasted Mrs. Dixit for lack security in Delhi, but what about now? Now he has to bear the blunt, though he may not be responsible. He can’t place a police behind every rapist, but still he has to take responsibility for not stopping the rape. Welcome to the practical world.

Kejriwal and Delhi

People want change. People saw change in Kejriwal when he participated in historic movement with Anna, as he subsequently continued his weekly exposures, protests against electricity bills. He was in news, almost daily. His image was that of a protestor, a challenger. Adding to this, he came with a manifesto which can truly woo voters like a magnet. He went on to release manifestos for every constituency. He selected fresh faces as his candidates. People were impressed by all these. Corrupt Congress and leaderless Delhi BJP made his task of winning still easier.

Surprising many, he won the election. He got the external support. But the first thing he did, showed himself as a very defensive person. He expressed his unwillingness to form the government. Sensing that people will perceive this move as ‘avoiding the responsibility’, he played a master stroke. He wrote letters. Letters were more of a threat, than a consensus building move. He expected others to disagree with his demands, but the opposite happened. Now with a danger of being seen as the ‘B team of Congress’, he said he will ask public. After public also saying yes, he unwillingly got ready to take up the challenge. But to retain the image of AAP as a party which is equidistant from both BJP & Congress, he released a video. As you can see, all his moves were aimed at preserving his image, than to give a good governance as he promised.

Now, his own manifesto will investigate him. He promised that he will set up a monitor cell in CM office, to examine the progress of implementation of manifesto. If this cell is independent, then the report of this cell, will be the beginning of the end of dream world he built. Kejriwal and his party members know that they can’t fulfill all the promises that they made. What’s interesting is, how they convey it to public? If they try to show that they want more time to implement, then they some may see them as a party which is trying to perform. But if they say, system doesn’t allow them to change or that all promises can’t be full filled, then public will understand ‘AAP is yet another party’ very soon.

AAP and India

Delhi is not in India (not that Delhi is not India). Delhi witnessed those historic protests, people participated in it, so public is emotionally attached to AAP. But outside Delhi, AAP is just like any other new party, that’s all.

In coming months, Kejriwal has to choose between the two. Between his personal ambition of entering national politics and people’s expectation on him to deliver as a CM, his real intention will be out in public. By that time, he would also facing some anti-incumbency in Delhi! AAP supporters may claim, that they have been subjected to greater scrutiny compared to BJP or Congress. But people will distinguish AAP as yet another party, which believes in setting highest standard for others, while wants the ‘same old level’ for itself. Ready to blame, but not ready to face the same.

For me, AAP is just a bubble in Delhi, a bubble which is going to burst even in Delhi, by its own manifesto.

After years of dedicated research, I have come up with this finding.

The number of accusations made by a political party is inversely proportional to the number of days left to the elections. 

There is negative relationship among these two variables. Lesser the days left, more will be the intensity of allegations, no just the increase in number of allegations. Most of the time, increase is not linear but exponential one.

Why politicians need to this?

• During this crucial phase, politicians want to be in news in one way or the other.
• Voters are influenced 'more' by the 'recent' image of the politicians, so there is a need to showcase a clean image.
• Politicians suddenly become available to the media. They start to respond to every charges & throw counter-charges on opponents.

What public will get out of these exchanges?

Public will be immensely benefited with the war of words. They will get the following.

• Innovative ways to criticize others
• How to find fault in others, in all of their actions?
• How to lie? If got caught, then how to lie again to cover the lies?
• New abusive words on daily basis

This makes the whole election process a fun filled one. So, get ready for some heated exchanges during this chilling winter.

Congress is very happy, they got what they wanted. But Sanjay Jha may not be that much happy. Why? Because all his his holiday plans are scrapped, no? No more boycotting the debates for the sake of opposing them. But I feel sorry again for the viewers. Never mind it, viewers. When you can't escape from viewing the debates enjoy it!
After this decision on exit polls, EC got one more major work. Now it's going to review Modi's Khooni Panja  remarks. Yes, yes, EC is very busy nowadays. If EC keeps getting such a workload, days are not far when they need separate courts & rapid action lawyers. Ha ha, one more thing they need to do now: to review Rahul Gandhi's response. That's a very difficult job because for that, first they need to read his entire letter no?
In other news, AAP is going to start Jhadu chalao Mehengai hatao in Delhi. I fail to understand how Jhadu chalao can reduce the inflation? Some Jadui jhadu or what? May be who knows?
Or it can so be that, by Jhadu chalo there will be a cleaner city. Cleaner city means more attraction, more investment, more production and lesser inflation. Where is my Nobel Prize?

See you tomorrow, till then get me a Nobel Prize.

Congress hates opinion polls.

That's what the Congress said in their reply to Election Commission. And it's not a rocket science to understand that Congress doesn't hate opinion polls, but it hates opinion polls which show Congress losing. Practically no-one wants to hear the criticism, that to repeatedly. It's a human tendency to stop it or, at best try to avoid it. And Congress is trying both. Boycotting the debate & complaining to EC. What else can Congress do, man? Polls after polls BJP was projected as the winner, unless the survey is conducted by AAP. AAP through its very transparent mechanism ensured that it wins. Yes, it is also understandable if AAP doesn't win in its own poll, then why would they make it public, no?

Coming back to Congress, Sanjay Jha has been the face saver for them on TV, night after night he is trying to defend the indefensible. Though he himself loses his face many times, but tries to save Congress's face. Never mind his logic, he tries his best to spin any argument on its head and hijack the whole argument, turning it into a mess. Looking at Jha's such special abilities, handling the debates on opinion polls would not been hard for him. Somehow Congress felt it's better to boycott such debates on opinion polls. In other words, whenever there are debates on opinion polls, Sanjay Jha can have rest. Though during such resting holidays, Jha surely will watch Arnab's show. Feeling relaxed & not at all threatened by Arnab's loud voice, for the first time. Happy holidaying Mr. Jha. We won't miss you.

Congress is a giant party, Jairam opined. So what if there are no spokespersons on TV to defend Congress? There are so many journalists who can do that job. On some channels, even such journalists are also not required, anchors are sufficient. All these mean, Congress's decision of boycotting won't harm the party, much. But this decision would definitely save millions of viewer's from Sanjay Jha.

I am not sure, how we all can thank Congress for this ground breaking decision.

Though Modi is provoking Rahul, he is not ready to take on Modi. Leave alone taking on Modi, he is not ready to take Modi's name also. As we all know, to rescue the first family there is no scarcity of leaders in Congress. There, some are ready to pick up a broom & sweep, some are ready to die for Sonia. It seems Congress leaders are more loyal to first family than to nation.

When Modi is making fun of Rahul, all leaders are trying to defend Rahul by criticizing Modi. Though they are somehow managing this attack from Modi, but this strategy won’t help them for too long. Unless Rahul responds directly, his image will never improve. Because those who are questioned should answer not their loyalists.

In responding, at-least Nitish Kumar is doing it better than Rahul, though he failed miserably in providing the security to Patna rally. Whether Rahul takes on Modi or he will continue to be on defensive, time will tell. But Modi seems to be in no mood to reduce his attack.

Stage is all set for the groundbreaking ceremony of  statue of Sardar Patel. This Statue of Unity is a grand 182 metres (597 ft, double the height of Statue of Liberty) monument of which will be constructed in Gujarat, on the banks of Narmada river. As we know, Sardar Patel who was known as the Iron Man of India, belonged to the Congress party played a important role in uniting our nation. But he was never given the due importance he deserved. Congress is always accused of showcasing only Nehru and Gandhi family, conveniently ignoring other prominent leaders in the party.

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Modi himself is a big threat to Congress. When he picks up such issues, Congress finds itself in an uncomfortable position. Now that Modi has invited many Congress leaders too for this function, it has become a catch-22 situation. Whether to own Sardar Patel and attend the function or not attend the function and cite some reasons is the real headache they are facing. Whatever may be their choice, the work on construction of this monument is not going to stop. 

One of the reasons given by Congress for not attending the function is that "Modi is trying usurp the legacy of Sardar Patel and using it for political gains".

• If Modi is trying to usurp the legacy, why would he invite you? 
• If you think Modi is usurping the legacy, then you also usurp, no?
• If you can't usurp the legacy by attending the function why criticize him saying he is usurping it?
• Just for a moment thinking that he is usurping, is there any rule that just because if someone can't do it, others should also not do it?

Anand Sharma in his letter declining the invitation, stated that Sardar Patel wanted to ban RSS. 

• If Patel was really against the RSS, then it would be Modi who had to think about constructing his statue, no? 
• One can't understand how this be a reason for in not attending the function, unless of course Sharma likes RSS more than Modi. 

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Citing some trivial reasons for not attending this function is easier. Just they could blame Modi as communal and that's all, after all Congress has a specialization in this.

But attending a function which is aims at respecting a national leader, thereby creating national unity is definitely respectful. When politics reduces to a tool in grabbing votes it looses it's charm. Leaders who rise above such things are the persons who earns the respect of people. The Statue of Unity, whether unites the political leaders or not, but when it unites the people it serves its purpose.

Loudest and most lauded news show is Arnab's noisehour, err.. I mean newshour. Not only does he top the TRP rankings, he tops the decibel chart too. I am not sure whether he tops the chart or he topples it.

One thing that is sure, he is very popular. People love to view his show day after day. Even the K-serials can learn few things. How to retain interest daily in-spite the never ending episodes.

What makes him so different then?

• No nonsense

Straight forward questions. In his words "direct questions". "10 direct questions to UPA", "5 questions that govt must answer" something on this line. Though his questions are direct, usually not lesser than half a dozen.

• Adds emotions

​He is good at this. He adds emotions in his questions and also while delivering them. He tries to connect with the middle class. Usually he is angry, unless the topic is Pakistan. When it comes to Pakistan, revenge and rashtraprema gets mixed into his ever angry mood, thereby resulting in a deadly combination. Though his Pakistani panelists usually leave the discussion mid-air, they promptly return for the next discussion to face Arnab's missiles again.

• Blasts the usual political rhetoric

The interrupting "​No, no no no ....." usually ends the political blame game of the defending panelist. Many times it irks the panelists but much to the viewers delight. We all love others to get blasted while we have cold tea. Sometimes we even love Arnab getting blasted for a change.

• Well researched

​Those papers he holds while conducting the discussion, I guess are filled with panelist-wise questionnaire. To have so many questions day after day he needs a good research team. A research team which comes up with never ending list of questions, which gains the form of well directed West Indian bouncers through Arnab's mouth. 

• Audience feel relieved when he attacks the cause

When he criticizes the cause of the day or rather grills viewers are relived. The issue may be that of rising onion prices or sexist remarks of the kind dented & painted, Arnab takes the side of common man. During this process, while the aam admi gets relief, Arnab Goswami gets TRP.

• Credible compared to his counterparts

​Rajdeep & Barkha don't enjoy the credibility he enjoys. He neither has the cash for vote scam fame nor does he have the entry through Radia gates.

Though you might have changed the channel many times, when the noise on his show reached the unbearable level, you might have also came back to check whether everyone is okay? Whether Arnab has all his panelists under control? Whether Arnab is under control?