Shatranj Ke Khilari

The Chess Game is on, now in Lucknow. 

It's Rajnath Singh vs. Narendra Modi.

In this one month Rajnath Singh consolidated his position and 

he is now playing chess with Narendra Modi.

Narendra Modi considers Vajpayee, Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Rajnath Singh as dead. Those four are not the challenge to Narendra Modi. That is the reason, Narendra Modi placed them on the top as god and respected them; seeking for their blessings.

Even in the main banner, you see Narendra Modi in the front and divided the rest into two sides and put one against other; so it will be balanced.

Sushma Swaraj should be busy in playing chess with or against Arun Jetley.

Those Chief Ministers are very well balanced.

But, Rajnath Singh is not Vajpayee.

Rajnath Singh is not Lal Kishan Advani.

Rajnath Singh is not Murli Manohar Joshi.

Also, Rajnath Singh is not Sonia.

Narendra Modi is not Manmohan Singh.

Some how, in the recent periods, the Prime Minister is like a horse pulling the vehicle.

Party President is on the driver seat; giving directions to the horse.

Just take a look at the track record of Rajnath Singh.

Rajnath Singh didn't yield to Lal Kishan Advani for the Prime Minister candidate.

Narendra Modi thinks that he got it unanimously.

No; the credit goes to Rajnath Singh;

Rajnath Singh managed the opposition from Sushma Swaraj and Murli Manohar Joshi and transformed them to accept Narendra Modi.

It was Rajnath Singh, faced Advani's frustrations.

As the President of the BJP, Rajnath Singh had to take the tough decision to let Jaswant Singh to go.

Rajnath Singh met with the muslim leaders in Lucknow and had them made the statement that Rajnath Singh is like Vajpayee and they are comfortable with Rajnath Singh; but not with Narendra Modi.

For that incident only, Narendra Modi responded: I rather face the defeat than appeasement of others, by wearing the cap. 

In an interview, Rajnath Singh said: Yes, I wore it as a respect to their feelings. I didn't make a big statement about it.

In Punjab, Narendra Modi wore the Sardarji turban. Just like that Rajnath Singh wore the cap.

Obviously people may feel comfortable working with Rajnath Singh. In fact, the conversation was very friendly.

In fact, the media person asked very controversial and irritating questions; but Rajnath Singh didn't lose his temper. At the same time, Rajnath Singh was giving a firm reply to all questions; no beating around the bush.

In one of the interview with Narendra Modi, that person asked. Would you feel sorry for the 2002 riots?

Immediately, Narendra Modi was angry and asked the person; who asked for my apology; the person said, congress is asking.

Congress didn't ask me directly; no one from Congress came to me and ask for my apology. That was Narendra Modi's response. Very very amateur.

In another interview, that person asked direct question; does RSS have control over BJP?

Narendra Modi didn't answer that question. Instead, Narendra Modi said, Constitution is the holy book. I will act as per the constitution.

When the same question was asked at Rajnath Singh; answer was straight.

No. There are several organizations in sangh parivar.

But BJP is a political organization as Congress.

RSS or any other organization have no control over BJP.

BJP high command is the decision makers; not others.

Even for a question about Amit Shah;

Rajnath Singh said; as the high command, it was my decision to delegate the responsibility to Amit Shah. Rajnath Singh explained in a very acceptable manner about the Amit Shah episode with EC on hate speech.

When asked about promoting 'brand modi'; Rajnath Singh said: BJP used to promote the PM candidate for campaign. Once campaign over, all are equal. That is how we treated Vajpayee; then Advani; that will be the same for Narendra Modi.

So, once the polling done; Rajnath Singh would order Narendra Modi to go back to Gujarat and continue as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. In this campaign, Arvind Kejriwal and others had highlighted  so many issues of Gujarat. It would affect the reputation of BJP. So, go back; take your time; fix all those issues on high priority. Then, you can come to Delhi and take charge. Till then, let me handle things in Delhi. 

Rajnath Singh is the Delhi Politician. Rajnath Singh has total and complete control of the BJP as well as all MPs, including the work horse, Narendra Modi.

The horse has been going around all over India.

But the rope is in the hands of Rajnath Singh.

Thanks to Election Commission of India, for this prolonged schedule.