This refers to the editorial, “Now, tryst with New India” (March 15). The BJP's stunning win in two States ,Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, has brought out the pan-India appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has also been acknowledged by top Congress leaders. Now that Goa and Manipur are in the BJP's kitty, the party's domination over a large population of the country is evident. But the party should take care to ensure that complacency and over-confidence does not not creep into the functioning of the party and the party-ruled Governments.
Party leaders have to make sure that the Prime Minister's ‘New India’ vision materialises. Providing efficient, clean, transparent and accountable Governments in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand will be a big challenge for the BJP. Selecting the most appropriate Chief Minister for both States, formation of robust ministries, taking stock of the situation in all BJP-ruled States and, of course, reshuffling the Union Cabinet with ‘horses for courses’ approach are important.