Counting of votes starts tomorrow and everyone is predicting clean sweep for JD (U), Nitish Kumar-BJP combination in Bihar. Will this mean complete rout for charismatic maverick Lalu Prasad Yadav? Some say yes. Others are writing his politically obituary. Go slow……..let me warn you……he has proved all wrong three times in past. He has been written off on following moments, but he came out stronger:
1) In year 1997 when Lalu was forced to go jail in fodder scam. Everyone thought its end for him and the man replacing him would not leave an inch for him when he comes back from jail. He proved all wrong and made his housewife Rabri Devi the CM of Bihar. He won.
2) Come 2001, Ranjan Prasad Yadav spearheaded revolt in RJD. He had tactical support of Nitish Kumar’s Samata Party, Ramvilas Paswan’s LJP and BJP to form an alternative government by dissolving Lalu-Rabri’s Government. Lalu was again on the verge of going to Jail in Jharkhand, a BJP ruled state, in connection with fodder scam. Lalu removed Ranjan Prasad Yadav from party, addresses a series of rallies in Bihar and court gave him bail. Again He won.
3) Bihar Assembly Election 2000. BJP and JD (U) had won handsomely in Lok Sabha elections a year ago. They were expected to repeat the performance in assembly elections as well, just after 1 year. But Lalu won majority of seats and Rabri Devi formed the government. Lalu won again.
Today also I am a little skeptical, Lalu will not go easily. Let’s see what’s there in ballot box. Tomorrow holds the key.
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