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Though Narendra Modi has plenty of admirers in Varanasi, he faces two significant challenges. The first is that Joshi was not popular as an MP, and the BJP is resented for allowing the city's infrastructure to remain in a terrible condition. The second is that, in the words of the Congress candidate Ajay Rai, "Varanasi is known for its Ganga-Jamuni culture and 'Har Har Modi' will not work here. We have been chanting 'Har Har Mahadev' for centuries." Rai was overstating his case, but the city does not feel communally polarised. Judging by previous election results, a unitary candidate supported by the BSP, SP, AAP and Congress would defeat Modi.

 

Will this happen? That depends on the party leaders' magnanimity, and crucially on Arvind Kejriwal, who has the capacity to attract a good share of the vote in Varanasi but stands little chance of winning. As things stand it is Rai, the local man, who has the best opportunity for victory. If Modi is defeated in Varanasi, it would put a serious dent in his claim to embody a national dynamic that extends beyond Gujarat.

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 Ansari lost to Murli Manohar Joshi by a mere 17,000 votes.

A strong leader withdraw infvor of Cong. Rai

and IF AAP doesn't contest then Chances of Rai getting more votes and can challenge Modi

 

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Those r the analysis form Expert

(Patrick French is an award-winning historian and political commentator. His books include 'Liberty or Death: India's Journey to Independence and Division', 'The World Is What It Is' and 'India: A Portrait'.)

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[siru]

Ahh "experts" where will we be without them  :police:

Voters of Varnasi realise the opportunity they have at thier hands, which is sending the PM of the nation from their City.

Modi will win even if all the other parties collude in to giving support to AAP, With a huge majority.

We will lift this thread in 30 days just to say, "I said So"