Gujarat Sting Operation likely to help Modi

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Posted by Snehsan

When Tarun Tejpal of Tehelka decided to go ahead with his sting operation on Gujarat riots, he never thought that it would give political mileage to Narendra Modi, whom he targeted. But it happened. If we believe the analysts, the sting operation conducted by Tehelka and Aaj Tak that sent shock waves across India, will actually help Narendra Modi in the forthcoming assembly elections in Gujarat.According to sources, the latest development has already surged the Hindus. Without doing anything, Narendra Modi has begun to get what he never thought of. There is a polarisation of Hindu votes across Gujarat and this is clearly visible. The consolidation of Hindu votes will give Modi a landslide victory, while his detractors will be left ruing their misfortune again. Although the major political parties have demanded Modi's ouster, there is a grim in the Congress camp. They can sense that worst is coming for them.When the election dates were announced, Modi was seen as a clear favorite to win the Gujarat elections. Now the stakes are higher in his favor. The trends show that he is heading for another landslide victory unless there is a miracle. Is there anyone who can challenge Modi's authority in Gujarat. "No" is the answer at least for the time being.