Airing what some BJP leaders are believed to have stated in party circles, the RSS mouthpiece in an article has also asked the party to reflect on its loss and introspect instead of being despondent.
It bluntly asked whether some BJP leaders have nurtured a myth on their extreme acceptability among the public and whether BJP banked much on the 'Modi wave' in Delhi.
It also questioned, "Did BJP lose due to the lack of unity in the organisation, planning and importantly, the respect for its workers' sentiments?"
The magazine's editor said, "BJP leaders should at least give an answer that besides its ideology and party workers who remain committed under all circumstances what other assets does it have? If some people in the government and organisation feel that the party is a machine that will act at their whims, these results has dispelled this myth."
Questioning the BJP top brass, it said, "Have BJP leaders not nurtured any myth on their extreme acceptability? Or did the appeal for getting a stamp on their individual acceptability among the public not crossed the limits? It is the party's responsibility to ponder over these issues.
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