It
is quite a difficult task to speculate about the national
president of Bharatiya Jan Shakti, Uma Bharati's moves. It
appears so with her frequent changing of statements. At many
times Bharati says something and does its opposite. Due to
this reason the continuity of her pronouncements is also lost.
Probably the leader herself may not remember as to what she
had said over the issue the previous day. Such ways cause
losing of trust over the leader. Whether it is an issue related
to Gujarat elections or the question of her returning to her
parent party -the Bharatiya Janata Party, Uma has changed
several colours. This mentality is putting her into a whirlpool
of uncertainty. It may be recalled that recently her Guru,
Swami Vishweshwar Teerth had advised her to withdraw BJ candidates
from the Gujarat polls citing protection to Hindutva. Uma
had earlier said that the BJ candidates would fight the polls
as independents; later she announced their removal. Experiencing
opposition of party leaders Uma again announced that the party
would contest Gujarat polls. But, finally she announced the
remove the candidates from the polls. This however has been
opposed by national general secretary of the BJ, Prahlad Patel
who also announced that the BJ candidates would contest the
elections. It may be recalled that Uma, while criticising
Narendra Modi in last week of October, had announced that
she would contest elections along with Keshubhai Patel. Now,
Bharati is giving an elder brother's respect to Narendra Modi.
Nobody knows what would be Uma's nest step now. However, it
cannot be also denied that Uma can take a U turn any time.
A similar situation had developed concerning her return to
the BJP. For the present this issue is hanging in the balance.
Uma's indecisive attitude has created resentment among the
party leaders and workers. A number of BJ leaders have left
the party. The situation has come to such a pass that Uma's
party is on the brink of split. This development would tend
to benefit the Congress party.
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