Dehradun, April 23 -- The Uttarakhand unit of the BJP will have a lot of explaining to do as to why the voter turnout dipped, particularly in crucial hill constituencies, by about five percent as compared to the last LS elections. Were party workers too complacent because of the many high profile campaigners, including PM Modi, visiting the state? It is understandable that Congress lacked the number of workers and resources required for a door-to-door outreach, but what excuse does the BJP have?
Has the BJP become over-dependent on the 'Modi Magic' and is expecting to be carried to power without doing the necessary work at the required levels? This needs to be carefully considered as the party heads into the next phases of the ongoing Lok ...