Unfazed by the dismal performance of the BJP in the recent bypolls in three States of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan, BJP leader Kalraj Mishra on Thursday said that losing the by-elections was no big deal. “Haar gaye to haar gaye” remained his constant refrain as he addressed the mediapersons. Referring to party’s loss in Uttar Pradesh specifically, he said that the BJP had lost because they were pitted against a “halla bol” party in the State.
The senior BJP leader speaking strongly in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the loss in the by-elections was no indicator towards “Modi Magic” fizzling out and hundred days were no standard for measuring the performance of Modi.
He, however, admitted that things may have gone wrong somewhere and that the voters may have done this to make the BJP think about it.
To persistent media queries of what was the reason that they had lost in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Mishra said, “We had a “halla bol” party standing against us in these elections in Uttar Pradesh. What more can I say about this,” said Mishra.
Reminded of the BJP’s loss in the strongholds of the other States of Gujarat and Rajasthan Kalraj said, “losing 3-4 by-elections is not a big deal. Something may have gone wrong somewhere and the janta may have done this to make the party think,” said the senior BJP leader.