BJP steals Cong’s sleep, inducts Dhoni’s brother into party

Vijay Deo Jha/Richa Ojha | Ranchi

Monday, April 20, 2009



A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If not Mahendra Singh Dhoni aka Mahi, the Indian cricket team captain; then his brother Narendra Singh decided to do fielding on the fine-leg of political match to catch votes for the BJP team.

On Sunday, he joined the BJP along with his team mates-exactly 12 in number — in front of the BJP team captain Raghuwar Das. This general election, not less than IPL, the BJP chucked a googly at the Congress by bringing him to the BJP fold hoping the penumbra of his famed brother will help the party to get the votes of Dhoni fan followers.

Whether, this elder (Narendra) consulted his apolitical brother Dhoni before joining the BJP. The State media which remain on prowl to get Dhoni related stories and juicy spices lobbed this question quite naively.

Elder brother answered elderly. “I am adult and capable of taking my decision I do not need to consult anybody,” he proclaimed. The message must go to the South Africa, where, he is locked in another battle on a 22 yard long turf.

What inspired him to join the BJP? Is there any reason behind it? “The BJP’s ideology and commitment towards people and development inspired me to join the BJP” this new proselyte in politics sounded good when he quoted Bhookh, Bhaya evam Bhrasthar—the BJP slogan-which inspired him to join the BJP.

Visibly impressed with the BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani and Narendra Bhai Modi, Narendra advised: “We should follow the model of Gujrat in developing Jharkhand.”

The sources close to him said that Narendra, who had gone to hear another Narendra; Narendra Bhai Modi; week back, was impressed with the speech of this fire brand leader which ultimately resulted his joining the BJP.

But, right now he will campaign for the BJP candidate Ramtahal Chaudhary in Ranchi and has no aspiration other than that. “I have no aspiration to be an MLA or the MP. I want to work for the party…and in this election I will campaign for the party, wherever required,” Narendra told the mediapersons at the party headquarters.

The BJP insider told that the party will avail his service to campaign among the youths, who are often dyed-in-wool follower of Dhoni. However Mahi often gave a fine sleep to the politicians like the AJSU chief Sudesh Mahto and the BJP leader Arjun Munda, who must have prevailed upon him to join the politics.

But, father Pan Singh must be happy to find one his Mahi has been bringing the bags of laurel (even Election Commission proposed to anoint him as its brand ambassador) his another son has donned political cap.

Will Narendra ask his younger to come to country and cast his vote on April 23rd? If not Mahi than his close associates had raised objection over the later was not provided with the voter identity card-it is for reference sake.