Dehradun: As Chief Minister Harish Rawat lost both the seats he contested, the BJP on Saturday said it was a complete rejection of his leadership.
Attributing Rawat's defeat to thriving corruption and a strong anti-incumbency, Uttar Pradesh BJP spokesman Munna Singh Chauhan said the massive surge of support for the BJP was due to a clear "Modi wave that has only gathered steam over the two-and-half years of his extra- ordinary performance at the Centre". He further added that the same reflected in the trends and results available so far.
"People were totally disillusioned with Rawat government under whom corruption flourished like never before and they were desperately looking for change.
"Narendra Modi's style of leadership, his head-on approach towards dealing with corruption inspired confidence among the masses who voted overwhelmingly in favour of the BJP for a clean and accountable government," ?he said.
It was a vote against the Rawat government's non- performance, his arrogance and undemocratic approach, Chauhan said.
Claiming that the BJP was heading for a massive victory in Uttarakhand, Chauhan said the party was all set to cross the 50 mark in the 70-seat assembly.
"It is going to be a historic triumph for the BJP which will win with a four-fifth majority," Chauhan said.
