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In a way, none of the characters from Tettar household understand the real politics.
Frankly, over confidence was the reason for his downfall. The hasty decision to make Jhumri his candidate who cannot read or write, one who has no voice and one who doesn't live with the village folks was a worst decision to begin with. Tettar and his damad relied upon his 15 years of experience as a Mukhiya. Therefore, they believed Jhumti would win uncontested. The naive village folks who were going to vote for Baboo and those who had been voting him to power would now by default vote Jhumri to power. Meanwhile, a new face emerged as a potent winner and the egoistic political family refused to see through it. Instead of acknowledging Nimki's effort to save that neta they simply ignored her. It was the point when they could have chosen Nimki as their candidate. In return Nimki could be married off to a sarakri aadmi and her marriage could have be en funded by the haveli. That Nimki was a popular girl in Ghattola is something they deliberately refused to believe.
Anaro devi is as delusional as Nimki. In her own world she is the richest high caste person. Her belief that the whole world is filled with dalits like Jhumri and Daliya and no Nimki can ever win against her family is downright foolish. Caste based politics still rule the political field. She needs to learn she is a thakurian of a small village of a statr that is part of a large country. There are people from low caste who are much more powerful, influential and rich than her.
Baboo like his mother is only a hot headed moron. Goli mar dunga, thats all he has learnt about politics.He doesnt realise that people from the other camp also carry guns and ammunition and he too can get killed. Like his mother once commanded to kill BDO first without even realising that BDO too has his contacts that can ruin their careers forever.
I am loving Tettar going wild about losing his place. I am liking the restlessness of the whole clan about the inevitable defeat and the internal fight amongst the family members. Just hope they die fighting each other and spare Nimki's life. Hope is all I am left with.
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