Why Akhilesh and not Rahul made it to the top in UP

             


Rahul Gandhi ,led his party’s campaign from the front, and did so in adverse circumstances, with the organisation almost defunct and out of power in UP for the last 22 years. Like Akhilesh, he worked equally hard, addressing over 200 meetings, and with sincerity. And yet it was the Samajwadi Party that emerged as the flavour of the season.WHY ? There are some answers ...


For a start, Rahul did not represent the local face that people were obviously looking for, and things might have been different had he been projected as the chief ministerial candidate of his party.Akhilesh, armed with the boy-next-door charm, had drawn large crowds, made up largely of enthusiastic young people, who rushed to hear ‘bhaiyya’, ever since he started his cycle.Rahul called donors beggars ,whereas he was begging for votes .He lied all day claiming he studied abroad don't you had collage in India ? Even accused others for not committed of growth while his own party busy in scandals whereas Akhilesh was trying hard every time to connect with locals at there best through language ,caste and also as a bottom line party worker.

Rahul Gandhi could also have done without some loose cannons, who with their statements about Batla House, President’s rule (and this may have created an even greater surge for the SP in the last two phases with a large concentration of Muslims) or 9% reservation for the Muslims, which created a reaction among Hindus and helped the BJP in many seats.After citing the election results, it is clear that Akhilesh with his down to earth nature managed to win the hearts of the people in Uttar Pradesh while Rahul failed to spell his charisma. Rahul’s appeal and interaction is sophisticated. Akhilesh is more direct. Electioneering in UP to this son of a three-time CM has for years meant going from door to door on a bicycle, his party’s symbol. Akhilesh’s engagement with the people is direct, personal and earthy.