Now that the election results are in, allow me to wipe the egg off my face, and smile. Like every astrologer, psephologist, 'expert commentator' and exit poll survey, I was wrong. My prediction, based on the exit polls, was that the JD(S) would be left with 35-40 seats - in which case they would probably have had a key role in government formation. As it turns out, they have ended up with 28 seats. This is the crucial difference.
My hunch that the exit polls might be wrong, and the BJP might get enough seats to come to power on its own, has however proved correct. Perhaps I should stop looking at exit polls, turn to election astrology full-time, and become 'Election Baba'.
While I'm waiting for future prime ministers to come with offerings and sit at my feet, I shall keep you entertained with the occassional prediction.
First one: Yedyurappa is going to become CM of Karnataka. Soon. What, you already heard?
Second: Yeddy wants Advani as PM. What, you heard this too?
Third: He may well get his wish, because the way things are going, a refurbished NDA could come back to power in 2009. The BJP can't pull it off by itself. It's alliance time.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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