Elections 2009 - The Results

• The Congress' best ever showing since 1991
• The Left's worst in 30 years
• MMS becomes the only PM since Nehru to be voted back to office
• Rahul delivers & delivers big in UP winning 21 seats
• An impressive revival for the Cong in the Hindi heartland
• Congress strengthens in AP, Kerala
• BJP goes down significantly in UP, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana & Uttaranchal

And now my $ 0.02 ....

• I'm glad the largest alliance is far more stable than last time
• Power hungry politicians like Mayawati got a well deserved kick in the teeth
• I'm glad younger politicians like Rahul had a greater say in the Congress' showing
• The Commies' regressive & hopelessly outdated ideology has been shown it's rightful place
• People have seen the politics of division, religion & caste for what it is
• India has surprised me, & itself, yet again
• There is still hope for this country

And my wish list for the next 5 years ....

• Go full steam ahead on economic liberalisation, there won't be a better time
• Strengthen the Military ... purchase, develop & increase spending on national defense
• Show diplomatic initiative to bring around less than friendly neighbours
• Act tough with those countries that don't cooperate
• Go after the perpetrators of terror acts, Israel style
• Root out internal security threats like Naxals with a heavy hand
• Speed up infrastructure development massively
• Reform and build up the health & education sectors

I had prayed for this kind of a result and somebody up there was listening. I hope the Congress and it's allies respect this massive mandate & don't fritter it away.

All the best to the incoming government .... and Jai Ho for Indian democracy.