BJP president Rajnath Singh has said the results of the ongoing Assembly polls will not be a referendum on the performance of the UPA Government.In a interview to The Pioneer, Singh said it would be inappropriate to call it a referendum on the UPA Government’s performance.
“Yes, the misgovernance at the Centre will have some impact, but elections are being primarily fought on local issues. Price rise is a big concern among voters. In 2003, BJP won three out of these four big States going to poll, but lost the 2004 lok Sabha elections. Still, a victory in State poll will boost our morale to perform better in the lS polls,” he said while talking to The Pioneer.
On asked since these are first election after Narendra Modi’s projection as PM candidate, should it be seen as a referendum on him, Singh replied in negative.
“As I have said, elections are State specific and Modi is our candidate for PM’s post. A comparison between Modi and the UPA will be drawn in the nation poll. But, Modi’s popularity will add to BJP’s advantage in these State elections,” he said.
On the snooping controversy, Singh said the Gujarat Government has set up a commission of inquiry and that truth will come out. “I do not want to say anything more. What more can be said when the Government has ordered a time-bound inquiry. let the investigation be complete,” he said.