A dialogue with JC: Gujarat will be the barometer of changing mood of the nation

Q: Is the mood of the country really changing? Will Rahul Gandhi ever become alternative to Brand Narendra Modi?

A: Not really… we can’t say this only on the basis of defeats in Gurdaspur and Chitrakoot…Yes the popularity graph of Modi has certainly dipped …crowd have thinned in election rallies but he is still the tallest leader in the country…as far as Rahul Gandhi becoming an alternative…it doesn’t look like he will become one till 2019…however, it is also the fact that politics is a game of possibilities…if Rahul is destined to become PM then it is possible…but it doesn’t look like happening in 2019.

Q: Will all anti-BJP parties be able to form a coalition in Gujarat, the way they did in Bihar or will unity of opposition fall like pack of cards?

A: The equation in Bihar was different. There all genuine and credible parties had joined hands…it’s altogether different in Gujarat….JDU is not in a position, NCP can’t bargain …there is straight fight between Congress and BJP.

Q: Will BJP be able to realise its claims of winning 150 seats? Is anti-incumbency factor working there?

A: Anti-incumbency factor is certainly working…BJP will perform well… but crossing the figure of 117 …read more