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DragonikOverlord t1_j1q956a wrote

Reply to comment by No-Philosopher-8212 in Members of India’s main opposition Congress party and thousands of supporters walked into the capital on Saturday as part of a 5-month-long cross-country “unity march” seeking to challenge what they say is a “hate-filled” version of the country under the Hindu nationalist government by DoremusJessup

Just see the options we have now:

  1. Congress who blantantly ignored development and was corrupt
  2. AAP which was amazing initially but now is really BAD and lacks the charisma to draw in voters
  3. Other corrupt UP parties (SP/ BSP)
  4. South parties which lack any ambition (DMK)
  5. Evil lady who was actually a hero but lived long and became the villain (Trinamool)

I don't really like BJP, in my state they literally took in local rowdies (saw it in news), very dependent on a corrupt old man for votes and somehow my state is in top 5 DESPITE incompetant parties. I really pity the fact that BJP is the best option we have RN

Also going by your logic, Congress ruled for 60 years with only 2 gaps in between - so we weren't democratic right?

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No-Philosopher-8212 t1_j1taq6q wrote

I agree that BJP is the best option rn, and it is my honest opinion that we weren't that democratic during the congress rule, since there was no party to compete with. We were just democratic by name, that;s all.

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DragonikOverlord t1_j1tj7or wrote

Actually, I don't like many of their policies - they implement stuff, face backlash and withdraw it after damage. They can't control their party workers' firebrand statements. There is corruption at lower level.
BUT it is the only government which is pushing for infrastructure, focusing on neglected states in northeast(Congress treated it as a buffer). UP was a 'bimaru' but now Yogi is actually doing splendid work. They revolutionised digital payments and their foreign policy is top notch.
The only reason many Indians support BJP is because they are putting in real work and we can see the development.
I still hope that we can see a honest opposition (not the likes of AAP/Cong) rise up and challenge BJP but until then I will continue to vote for BJP at national level.

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