Smriti Irani In Modi's Cabinet

I noted Irani's inclusion with great interest. I think this is Modi saying he is going to defeat Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 elections. For that he is building up Smriti Irani.

Modi is already thinking 2019. The Congress will stay below 50 in 2019.

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Uttar Pradesh: 35 SP, 35 BSP, 10 Congress

The Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India (Photo credit: dms_303)

Correspondingly, for the assembly, 139 SP, 135 BSP, 50 Congress.

That would be a winning formula to go for. But first Akhilesh has to cultivate a laser focus on development. No coalition building can beat Modi if you don't compete with him on development.

Could this coalition come together, or will it wait until the BJP also gives a drubbing to these three at the state level?

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