With exit polls predicting victory of the BJP in four States justifying Narendra Modi’s call of ‘Congress-Mukt Bharat’, the Bharatiya Janata Party is now the most sought-after party in Uttar Pradesh as many leaders have opened back-door channels to get a toe-hold in the party.
Activities have intensified in last two days. Many leaders have met BJP in-charge in Uttar Pradesh Amit Shah while a few specifically flew down to Gandhinagar to have an audience with Modi as political leaders of all hue believe that in Uttar Pradesh the BJP, riding on Modi-wave, will sweep the lok Sabha elections. Even the staunch rivals of the BJP believe that the party will get 40-plus seats in present standing.
Uttar Pradesh, a home to 20 crore people, has the maximum 80 lok Sabha seats. The political dictum says that “road to Delhi passes through lucknow” and therefore the political leaders have started deserting sinking ships and are now opting for the BJP.