Patna, September 28 (Daily Kiran) : The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati’s recent comments have sparked a response from Ajay Alok, the national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Alok raised questions about the opposition coalition, the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), and Mayawati’s political performance.
In an interview with a news agency, Ajay Alok described the opposition coalition as a gathering of “defeated and disheartened individuals.” He pointed out that since 2012, Mayawati’s vote share has plummeted from 21% to just 9%. With her support dwindling, he suggested that her blame on EVMs is unfounded and reflects her own failures.
Mayawati, who previously served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has called for an immediate halt to the use of EVMs in elections, advocating for a return to ballot papers.
Alok used the example of sugarcane farming to illustrate his point, stating that just as crops cannot be continuously harvested after a single planting, political parties must also work hard over time to maintain their success. Relying solely on past achievements is not sustainable, he emphasized.
When questioned about Mayawati’s statements and potential political alignments among opposition parties, Alok remarked, “Who knows? They have their own calculations. We are not aware of them.”
Targeting the opposition coalition, Alok questioned which coalition they were referring to, labeling it as a “proud, defeated, and disenchanted assembly.”
He also accused the opposition of undermining public trust in the electoral process and constitutional institutions. Alok claimed this behavior is part of a “well-planned toolkit” intended to create a negative atmosphere and foster distrust among the public.
He concluded by asserting that the opposition believes the public will be swayed by their rhetoric, but ultimately, the people will respond to them. Alok criticized the opposition for questioning the integrity of the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and other constitutional bodies, stating that their approach has increasingly become confrontational.
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