The Message behind the numbers – J&K , Jharkhand Poll verdict !!

The latest rounds of state assembly polls held for states Jammu and Kashmir , Jharkhand have seen incredibility at its peak , be it the un believable voter’s turn out  or the advent of the so-called rightist forces , the recent polls saw history in the making . Both Jharkhand and Kashmir being prone to militancy , which is internal (Maoists ) in case of Jharkhand , while anti-national and mostly , foreign sponsored forces in Kashmir , event free elections was nothing less than a distant dream for every local resident of the regions .

Thus , this was underlined as one of the toughest litmus test for the MODI-fied  BJP , both as smooth conductance of the electoral process as well as appearing with distinction for the electoral results . Kashmir , as always , has been a central part of India’s foreign policy as also it is the central topic of differential opinion between siblings India and Pakistan , the blowing of electoral hoot in Kashmir

drew spectacles from all diplomatic angles . As expected and witnessed , it also saw an increased and magnified offensive by the militants , who are mostly neighbour sponsored  , to disrupt the conductive environment for successful draw of opinions . But the most remarkable optimism in the valley was the relatively softer stand of the separatist forces from people participating in delivering the mandate . The electoral campaigns saw the PM draw war lines against all regional political forces , as the valley witnessed the most frequent and widespread public addresses by any prime minister thus far  .

The situation wasn’t much of a difference in

Jharkhand , where Maoists tried their best to disrupt the electoral process , resulting in one of their most brutal attacks on security forces , as the PM and other star campaigners including the Congress president addressed each other with venom sprayed syllables . Thus , election campaigning was at its highest peak in both the states , as also was the counter-insurgency efforts of security forces against the respective enemies .

Five rounds of polling were conductive with huge success both in terms of peaceful polling and the polling numbers , as India saw remarkable growth in the vote percentage of the valley , which sometimes surprisingly left Jharkhand behind in terms of voter’s turn out . With each

round of polling the nation waited with a thumping heart for what could be a vintage outcome . There were several individuals , parties both regional and national that were part of the candidates’ list , but the only question which caught every one’s , supposedly even the candidates’ fantasy was – Will Modi magic see the BJP turn into a formidable political force in the states and the most important of all – Can the BJP form a strong government in J&K ?? Can history be destined to happen this winter ??

The answers to these were only bound by the EVMs .

 As counting began , 23^rd turned a chilly winter morning to be the hottest day of December . As trends flowed out of the ballot boxes , India saw the BJP come threateningly close to the finish line , i.e the majority . As India sat glued to the blue screens , numbers confirmed the first majority government formed for Jharkhand , something that must have been a sigh of relief for the local denizens , who had seen all sorts of political imbalance in the last tenure . And then unfurled the much awaited mandate , the Kashmir mandate saw the BJP get its best possible mandate , a mandate that for the first time made it a deciding body of J&K politics . Clearly , people had , in both regions voted for a change , a change from the traditional blame game of politics , a change from the stalled state of both the region , a change to push things forward . As best described by the man himself , people had “rejected the bullet , and selected the ballot over it” , the MODI- magic as termed prevailed , the BJP passed it’s Litmus test with flying colours .

As this article concludes , there begins the dawn of a new era for people of both J&K and Jharkhand as the leading party , flexes its muscles for government formation in both the regions .