Yet again the BJP retained power in Gujarat after 22 years of rule, albeit with a narrow margin. However, a victory is a victory and the saffron party savoured the win while licking its wounds, having lost key seats to the Congress. The Congress, on the other hand, for the first time, seem to have formed a strong opposition.
In fact, this time, the face of the opposition in the Gujarat Assembly could well be young and bold, as the vanguards of the grand old party in Gujarat perished in the recently concluded elections. Besides, it is the first time since 1975 that the poll results have been so close that it has empowered the opposition in the Gujarat Assembly.