Foot soldier

The BJP is  exceeding its ambition by fielding  Modi from  unfamiliar terrain in Varanasi .Notwithstanding an image build up,Modi faces a clear risk in the face of the combined onslaught of entrenched regional players. But for the Sangh Parivar ,Modi is a mere foot soldier in their march to a larger goal .Modi  could even  end up being  sacrificed in its  quest  to gain  influence over the 40 odd seats of Purvanchal. Any resultant loss of face of its "Poll-star " Modi in the  UP seat,would but be a collateral damage.However to ensure that their  Icon  remains the face of its national venture, Modi could anyway be given a " safe " haven in his native Gujarat, even if riding on two seats does  dim the aura of the candidate for PM's chair. Contrast this with Congress which stands by its leader through thick and thin and  would put the entire party at risk to buttress its leader, be it UPA-II then or elections now.. That is loyalty operating in reverse !.