'Congress has closed ranks with the AAP on Modi'

January 03, 2014 14:34

"If the media-determined perceptions are anything to go by, the past six months have been akin to a rollercoaster ride. The advent of the monsoons witnessed a flurry of excitement over the acknowledgement of Narendra Modis pre-eminence in the Bharatiya Janata Party.

"This move, the pundits assured us, was certain to be counter-productive for the BJP as it would contribute to a polarization that, in turn, would boost the fortunes of a beleaguered Congress."

Swapan Dasgupta on AAP, Congress, Modi. Read

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