# NEWS REEL ….. POLITICAL – 565. * For the BJP, the AAP raises a mix of anxiety and hope – 004. The BJPs Amit Shah, whom Modi has assigned UP, is engaged 24x7 in spreading his plans in every nook and corner of the state. He is camping in Lucknow, trying to fix booth-level committees, and is coordinating between Modis new fan club and the partys veterans. Unusually, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanchalak Mohan Bhagwat camped in Varanasi for a week last fortnight to energise RSS workers. Modis possible candidature from Varanasi is being speculated mainly due to increased mobilisation of saffron cadres in and around Varanasi. Modi and Shah both started their UP venture only after praying in the temples of Varanasi. The AAP factor is proving complex and the BJP is yet declare seats for Modi and other senior leaders in UP. This shows the BJPs vulnerability in UP. Although the BJP is showing off its strength through well-orchestrated rallies, its worries are far from over. At places where Modi addresses rallies, experts are engaged at salaries of up to Rs 100,000 to Rs 150,000 a month. These experts provide inputs and coordinate with different departments of the party machinery. According to sources at the highest level in the BJP, as of today, Modis biggest worry is to see how BJP cadres, leaders and active supporters react to the final list of Lok Sabha candidates for UP and Bihar. Their acceptance or opposition to the candidates will change the chemistry between the cadres, voters and Modis arithmetic behind the poll campaign. Only if there is no large-scale rejection or dissatisfaction among the state-level cadres of Modi-Shah-Rajnath Singh backed candidates, things will work as per plan. Another big worry is Modis fan club has complained against BJP veterans who find them challengers for a new order in the party. Modi single-handedly created this work force from Gandhinagar which consists of between 150,000 and 200,000 volunteers. It works in parallel with BJP cadres, provide inputs from Ground Zero to Modis office by dialling a special number and by participating in online activities. These online warriors are now offline in cities, towns and villages. On January 9, at the party headquarters on Ashoka Road in New Delhi, 60 young leaders met face to face with Modi and shared an intimate dialogue about the nation, election and ideas related to Modis campaign. They are fanatically devoted to Modi and his vision for India. The young Modi fan club have many complaints against the BJPs old guard on the issue of resources and value systems to fight the election. There is a communication gap between Team 272 created by Modi for the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies and the BJPs traditional network of workers. Modi is trying his best to get the attention of UPs youngsters with the help of these non-traditional political workers who have joined Modi and not the BJP. Uttar Pradesh will have the highest number of first-time voters in the 2014 election. More than 23 million young people will turn 18 in time for the election. They account for 17.6 per cent of the states electorate of 129 million. The battle of UP will be fought to get the votes of these young voters. Before the young voter reaches the polling booth to cast his vote, his aspirations, his caste and his religious identity will be stoked by political parties. Modi and the AAPs catchment areas clash in UPs youngistan. PIC: Congress supporters at an election rally addressed by party Vice President Rahul Gandhi at Unnao in Uttar Pradesh.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 05:54:14 +0000