What went against Lalu in 2009 elections

There are various political and local reasons for the poor show of Lalu’s RJD in the recently concluded 2009 Lok Sabha polls. Similar to few other parties like BSP, LJP, JD(S) etc which are woven around a strong leader, RJD swears by Lalu. So, the party’s hits and misses are naturally attributed to the leader.

Despite Lalu’s resounding success as a Railway Minister and soaring popularity chart, it is believed that one simple & human thought has influenced the results of his party.

In his zeal to turn around the performance of Railways, Lalu had stretched all limits which fetched him best results which are laudable. One such simple move is considered to have left a huge negative influence that left his party bite the dust.

The plan to introduce the middle berth in the side for sleeper class sounded a great idea. Probably the plan was not tested before implementation. The railway coaches where not redesigned but middle berth was squeezed into the sides. This left 1/3rd of the sleeper coach passengers in discomfort. Specially if the passengers were aged, disabled, ill or with overweight who found it impossible to get into the upper berth. They all cursed the people behind the plans and the person who was responsible for this.

Though Railways announced withdrawal of this middle berth allotment service way back in Feb 2009, it was being followed as recently as 28th May. It does not matter if the service is withdrawn. What matters is bringing down the side upper berth to its original position and giving respite to the side upper berth passenger!

Traditionally we Indians believe that blessings and curses of people matter a lot. So YOU CAN GUESS THE IMPACT OF THE 1/3RD SECOND SLEEPER TRAVELLERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF RJD!!!! NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE RESULTS HAVE PROVEN!!!

IS MAMATADI READING THIS? Didi, Can we hope for the lowering of the side upper berth to its original height?