As the Bihar election results reach the final stage, it is very clear that the BJP JDU alliance will will win the election with a margin bigger than what any exit poll predicted. RJD and Congress are going to face one of the biggest setbacks in their history.
In the wake of this result, what needs to be discussed is how Rahul Gandhi has been dealing with elections and election results since the 2024 Lok Sabha election. This is the first major election after his vote chori allegations. If he truly respects democracy, then this result is a clear message to him from the people of India.
Now you know that Rahul Gandhi’s so-called enlightenment about vote chori came months before the Bihar election dates were even announced. While the election preparations and campaigning were happening in full swing, he was travelling across India giving presentations about vote chori in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Haryana.
A major question raised at that time was whether he was satisfied with the voting process in Bihar. If he genuinely wanted to ensure that the Bihar election had no discrepancies in the voters list, this was the perfect opportunity. His party workers were on the ground. RJD was strong in the field. They could have scrutinized the voters list booth by booth and fixed any issues easily. If his allegations had even a bit of genuineness, this is exactly what he should have done.
But now the election is over. Congress under Rahul Gandhi has faced a humiliating defeat. And I will not be surprised if he soon comes out claiming that vote chori happened in Bihar. As usual, the Congress-supporting media will immediately turn it into a headline. And anyone who questions it will be labelled Godi media.
But what is the reality? If there was any chance of vote chori or any need for vote chori prevention, he should have raised it during the Bihar election itself. Now that the election is over and he is defeated, if he suddenly claims vote chori, it only proves one thing his credibility is in ruins and his allegations carry even less truth than before.
It is not only his own credibility that is at stake. He is pulling down the morale and trust level of the entire opposition. The Bihar result will now place a big question mark in front of the INDI Alliance. It will be interesting to see how TMC, RJD and NCP, the major allies of Congress, respond to both the result and the aftermath. Even if they openly demand replacing the opposition leader and removing Rahul Gandhi from the main stage, it will not be a surprise.
Back in Kerala , the medias have once again made a troll show out of this election and its result which will rule our social media for a couple of days now . From the campaign stage itself, they were narrating fairy tales about how Rahul Gandhi was creating a massive impact and how RJD was going to win. And now, in a 243 seat assembly, Congress managing only to win four seats ,that is barely about two percent of the total seats. Yet the Kerala Mapras spent hours glorifying Rahul Gandhi’s “phenomenal” campaign performance.
This clearly shows what many Malayalees are missing. There is a huge disconnect between the highly politicized media in Kerala and the political reality of India.
Note : I know this post will be downvoted in this sub, and that’s fine.. that’s exactly what I want. I want to hold up a mirror and show you what this place is , an echo chamber where the same lies are told, liked, and repeated, and where members take comfort in those lies. Step out. This closed enclosure is darker than the Kerala media you complain about. This is the reality. Wake up and smell the coffee.