**Jubilation and Carnival of Celebrations** The BJP can rightly celebrate its overwhelming victory, especially in Bengal. It is not merely an incumbency factor at play; today’s voters are far more educated and politically aware.
The electorate has demonstrated that no political party should be granted a permanent status, as such dominance can foster autocratic tendencies. There is little doubt that the electoral map is increasingly influenced by religious sentiments rather than traditional caste fault lines. While the BJP has effectively used its propaganda machinery, it must also remember that the Congress remained in power for nearly seven decades—miles ahead in terms of political longevity. A new broom sweeps clean, but only time will reveal the extent to which aspirations are fulfilled. Explanations and justifications may attempt to shift blame onto past rulers and policies, but the true test lies in governance and delivery. **Nelson Lopes** Chinchinim [https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com](https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com) --- If you want, I can also make it more forceful, neutral, or editorial-style depending on where you plan to publish it. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com
