National   

"Defeat, a lesson"

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: A main factor responsible for the defeat in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections of the National Democratic Alliance was the "failure of more than 50 per cent of BJP MPs to win again," BJP president Rajnath Singh said.

He said the party had reviewed the results and came to the conclusion that "there was something lacking in our efforts to create a place for ourselves in the hearts of the people." The elected representatives in the party and its office-bearers should see this as a lesson.

Wherever the BJP was in power, a great responsibility fell on its governments and its party workers. The people should feel that the BJP government is their own. Something was clearly amiss if more than 50 per cent of the party MPs and other elected representatives failed to get re-elected.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

13 members in Oversight Committee
Amendments in BJP constitution to strengthen RSS `pracharaks'
BJP backs quota but wants benefit for poor among forward castes
Somnath expresses grief
More nuclear plants to come up
Showcasing India: a response
"Farmers' interests will be safeguarded"
No message sent to LTTE or others, says India
Panel calls for end to Salwa Judum campaign
Apology
"Sharif knew of Kargil operation"
Medicos welcome court appeal but seek written assurance
AIDWA supports quota
Ban on Fanaa unlawful: NBA
Bollywood stands by Aamir
"Defeat, a lesson"
Chaturvedi's term may be extended
Left dictating foreign policy, says Rajnath Singh
Tribute to Mahajan

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu