Bravado

There has always been an unmistakable streak of bravado associated with the BJP,imbibed from its right wing roots,which they passionately wielded to reach today's  high  political podium .No wonder despite being caught in a pincer movement over the land bill ordinance by an united opposition, it has gone ahead and re-promulgated it,at the risk of getting estranged from the farmer. Now rattled by the anti -poor tag over land acquisition,it  came up with a higher crop- compensation package ,but it's discomfort over this is not hidden. Faced with ground realities post elections,it could not jettison any of the UPA's inclusive  schemes.But it's natural aversion to foray into any space  left -of -centre ,will not allow it to dwell too long over the type of socio- politics so fervently practised by the Congress.

      The same streak  has them jousting with the judiciary over appointments and yet to  press ahead and take a side swipe at them over " perceptional judgements" .Then, it remains flummoxed by its coalition ally in J&K on a daily basis,over any and every issue that leads us to wonder if its political move was a grand strategy or plain naivete in wading into waters of unknown depth.

But how to explain its lack of will to riposte with its own fringe elements that troubles it with sporadic and fragmented ideological diversions  that  hamper its core agenda of growth